Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 12, 2025) – USA Ultimate confirmed today the full calendar of 2026 Championship Events. The first event of the year will be the Beach Championships, returning to Virginia Beach on May 9-10. The event, which has seen record growth the past four years, has taken place in Virginia Beach 10 of the last 11 years. The 2025 event marked the biggest USA Ultimate beach event to date, with growth across nearly all divisions.
Many other previously announced events are returning to familiar locations in 2026, with both the Masters Championships and the Youth Club Championships taking place in Aurora, CO. 2026 also marks the final year of a three year agreement to host the National Championships in San Diego, CA – which has hosted the event since 2018.
USA Ultimate has a full calendar of premier events scheduled for 2026 – in collaboration with a number of trusted local partners – offering the ultimate community opportunities to compete at the highest level across all disciplines and divisions.
The full 2026 Championship Events Schedule is listed below.
| Event | Date | Location | Venue | Local Organizer |
| USA Ultimate Beach Championships | May 9-10 | Virginia Beach, VA | Virginia Beach Oceanfront | City of Virginia Beach Sports Marketing and Resort Management LLC |
| USA Ultimate D-III College Championships | May 16-18 | Waukegan, IL | Greg Petry Sports Park | Illinois Ultimate |
| USA Ultimate D-I College Championships | May 22-25 | Rockford, IL | Mercyhealth Sportscore Two | Illinois Ultimate |
| USA Ultimate Masters Championships | July 17-20 | Aurora, CO | Aurora Sports Complex | Altitude Ultimate |
| U.S. Open & Youth Club Championships | July 31 – August 3 | Aurora, CO | Aurora Sports Complex | Altitude Ultimate |
| USA Ultimate National Championships | October 22-25 | San Diego, CA | Surf Cup Sports Park | San Diego Ultimate |
