The premier dodgeball championship in North America is back for year FIVE! The top six teams women’s and open division teams from the USA and Canada will be coming together to compete for the most prestigious trophy in North America. This two day tournament will take place on April 18 & 19, 2026.
Venue
We are so proud to host The Thing at the best dodgeball venue in the region. The Academy Sports Center is a state of the art volleyball training facility with six full-size WDBF courts, lighting optimized for athletic competition, and vaulted ceilings to give even more room for incredible play.
Address: Academy Sports Center, 2810 Lincoln Way, Lynnwood, WA 98087
Tournament Format:
Rules: WDBF Rules Ball Type: 7″ Foam Women’s Divsion: 12 teams, 6 American & 5 Canadian Men’s Division: 12 teams, 6 American & 6 Canadian Round Robin: 24min Matches, each team will play eight RR matches Knockout Bracket: 40min Matches, Single Elimination + Placement matches. Placement Matches: There are placement matches for every team that gets knocked out of the championship bracket. Matches to award 3rd, 5th, 7th, etc. Please be prepared to play 2-3 matches on Sunday regardless of your final placement. Reffereeing: Teams will be given reffing assignments. Teams are required to provide four referees for each of their reffing assignments. During the playoffs, there will be experienced volunteer refs to support reffing assignments.
Host Hotel
The Lynnwood Courtyard Marriot is our host hotel again this year. They have double queen rooms available from for $129/night, for Friday, Saturday Sunday nights. Our hold expires March 18, 2026.
Big bonus this year is that the Light Rail train is just a short walk from the hotel, so you can now take the train from Sea-Tac Airport right to the host hotel for $3 per person.
Host Hotel Address: 4220 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood, WA 98036
After Party
Sunday night, 7-11pm, Just Chill Pub and Grill. Close to the venue. Close to the host hotel. You can do dinner here or drop in after doing your own thing. End the weekend right and connect with your favorite dodgers.
Parking
The venue has 100 parking spaces. Please carpool and consolidate whenever possible to make room for family, friends, and spectators to participate in the event.
Dodgeball.LIVE Broadcast (Court 1) www.dodgeball.live
In-House Streams:
Coming soon...
