Colorado Springs, Colo. (February 10, 2026) — USA Ultimate, the national governing body for the sport of ultimate in the United States and member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, today designated September 19, 2026 as this year’s DISCover Ultimate Day – an annual nationwide initiative designed to introduce a new generation of players to the sport of ultimate.
This series of free community events is intended to introduce ultimate to middle school youth ages 10-14. The events are offered in partnership with USA Ultimate Affiliates and other Local Disc Organizations. USA Ultimate provides participating organizations with marketing materials and a simple, fun curriculum of engaging activities meant to familiarize newcomers with the basics of the sport.
Last year’s inaugural DISCover Ultimate Day featured events across 15 states with a total of more than 255 registrants in the 22 communities that participated.
“Overall, we considered it very successful,” shared USA Ultimate Director of Member Services and Community Development Stacey Waldrup. “We ended up with more sites than we anticipated for year one, and all the host feedback we received was positive — with 100% of respondents saying they would consider running the event again. We look forward to building on that success this year as DISCover Ultimate Day becomes a nationwide celebration of what makes our sport unique.”
Along with the confirmation of the 2026 date, registration is now open for local organizers to host an event. For more information on DISCover Ultimate Day, including how to host an event in your community, visit www.discoverultimateday.com.
