Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 31, 2026) – The USA Ultimate Masters Championships concluded last week, as 109 teams competed across four days to crown winners in eight age and gender divisions.
The Masters event is the largest championship event USA Ultimate hosts, with more than 2,500 athletes competing for eight divisional national titles. Surly (men’s), regret (mixed) and Ripe (women’s) took home gold in the masters division. In grand masters Kalakala (men’s), Dial-Up (mixed) and Henceforth (women’s) claimed the gold, and the great grand masters titles were won by Surly GGM (men’s) and Well Done (women’s).
Twenty showcase games were streamed live from the fields in Aurora, including the finals for all divisions, and are available for viewing from USA Ultimate’s streaming partner Ultiworld.
Awards
The annual Marty Bakko Spirit Award was presented to Louis Wersan from Crutch City for embodying the best attributes of ultimate including a long-term passion for the sport, a commitment to fair play, integrity and respect for the opponent and a competitive spirit. The 2026 Women’s Masters Spirit Award went to Christine Bookhout of Ripe as a player who best represents the Spirit of the Game both on and off the field.
The Mixed Spirit and Equity Award recognizes players who have exhibited personal integrity, responsibility and fairness and a commitment to enhancing equity in play as well as in their communities. Awarded to two players annually, the 2026 recipients were Pete Mancini of Crown and Lexie Thomas of Creamland.
In addition to winning first place, Surly GGM and Ripe also took home the Team Spirit Award for their respective divisions. LAST, second in the masters mixed division, also won Team Spirit — collectively showcasing the fact that teams can bring a high level of competitive play while also receiving top spirit marks from their opponents.
Final Standings
Masters Men’s
1. Surly (Minneapolis)
2. Voltron 2020 (Seattle)
Team Spirit Award: Minimum Effort (Cincinnati)
Masters Mixed
1. regret (Fort Collins, Colo.)
2. LAST (Seattle)
Team Spirit Award: LAST (Seattle)
Masters Women’s
1. Ripe (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
2. COUGARS (Minneapolis)
Team Spirit Award: Ripe (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Grand Masters Mens
1. Kalakala (Seattle)
2. Rusted Metal (Cambridge)
Team Spirit Award: King Gooey (Saint Louis)
Grand Masters Mixed
1. Dial-up (Chattanooga)
2. Molasses Disaster (Boston)
Team Spirit Award: Supper Club (Madison, Wis.)
Grand Masters Women’s
1. Henceforth (Seattle)
2. Wisconsin Bitter (Milwaukee)
Team Spirit Award: Glamour Shots (Portland, Ore.)
Great Grand Masters Men’s
1. Surly GGM (Milwaukee)
2. Graveyard (Morrisville, N.C.)
Team Spirit Award: Surly GGM (Milwaukee)
Great Grand Masters Women’s
1. Well Done (Boulder, Colo.)
2. Primed (Chicago)
Team Spirit Award: Mother Huckers (Berkeley)
