Member Levels

Get all the details about USA Ultimate’s different membership levels.

Memberships are non-refundable, non-transferable and do not guarantee participation in competition. Annual memberships are good through December 31 of the corresponding expiration year.  

Youth memberships are available for players who are

• Under 20 years of age, and
• Have not yet graduated from high school.

Youth members are eligible to compete in any USA Ultimate sanctioned events throughout the year, including high school state championships.

College memberships are available for players who

• Have graduated from high school, or
• Are 20+ years of age.

College members are eligible to compete in any USA Ultimate sanctioned events throughout the year.

Adult memberships are available for players who

• Have graduated from high school, or
• Are 20+ years of age.

Adult members are eligible to compete in any USA Ultimate sanctioned events throughout the year.

Coach memberships are available for anyone who is 18 or older and completes all the coach requirements.

Coach Requirements:

• NCSI green-light background check
• SafeSport certification
• CDC concussion training
• Watch USA Ultimate coach education videos
• Pass USA Ultimate’s coach education test

Coach memberships are a non-player memberships and do not allow for individuals to compete in events. Coach & Player memberships combine the benefits of coach memberships and youth, college or adult memberships, allowing individuals to compete in events.

Coach members also have access to the Team USA Mobile Coach app. Just register your account at mobilecoach.teamusa.org, then download the free app.

Affiliate memberships are available for players who participate in local, recreational events run by USA Ultimate affiliate organizations.

Affiliate memberships do not allow for participation in USA Ultimate championship events, including:

• College or club regular-season events
• College or club postseason, series events
• High school state championships

Recreational event memberships only apply to single, local sanctioned or insured standalone recreational events that are run by an independent local organizer.

Recreational event memberships do not allow for participation in USA Ultimate championship events, including:

• College or club regular-season events
• College or club postseason, series events
• High school state championships

Recreational event membership can be purchased once a player has been added to a sanctioned recreational event roster.

Youth recreational event memberships are available for players who have not graduated from high school and are under 20 years of age.

Anyone can become a friends and family member and get access to discounts, USA Ultimate programs and more benefits of membership!

Friends and family memberships are non-player memberships and do not allow for participation in USA Ultimate-sanctioned competitions.

Lifetime memberships are available for everyone! Lifetime members can compete in all USA Ultimate sanctioned and championship events, can become a coach, have access to all member programs and discounts and more.