2026 State Games of America Dodgeball Championships

The 2026 State Games of America have partnered with USA Dodgeball to bring your favorite childhood sport to Happy Valley! You played the sport growing up and now get ready to experience dodgeball at the highest level. Teams from across the country will compete in non-stop dodging action for the chance to take home gold and glory!

When: August 1-2 2026

Divisions:
-          Mixed (3 men, 3 women) Junior: Ages 13-17
-          Mixed (3 men, 3 women) Novice: Ages 18+ (For those have never played on the USA Dodgeball Premier Tour or equivalent  )
-          Mixed (3 men, 3 women) Competitive: Ages 18+ (For those that have participated on the USA Dodgeball Premier Tour )
-          Mixed (3 men, 3 women) Senior: Ages 50+

Format:
-          Round Robin: Every team is guaranteed at least 4 games
-          Bracket: Single Elimination Bracket based upon seeding from the round robin.
-          Game Length: 15 minutes with 3 minutes of no-blocking

Rules & Governance:
The tournament will utilize USA Dodgeball foam rules which can be found here: https://usadodgeball.com/rules.

Awards:
-          Gold, Silver, Bronze medals for the top three teams in each division