{"id":74988,"date":"2025-08-27T05:34:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/?p=74988"},"modified":"2025-08-26T18:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:45:53","slug":"rockford-waukegan-picked-for-2026-usa-ultimate-collegiate-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/rockford-waukegan-picked-for-2026-usa-ultimate-collegiate-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockford, Waukegan Picked for 2026 USA Ultimate Collegiate Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Rockford and Waukegan, Illinois, have been selected to host the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/usaultimate.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Ultimate<\/a> College Championships with Rockford hosting Division I and Waukegan hosting Division III.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The D-I Championships will be held May 22\u201325 at the Mercyhealth Sportscore Two athletic complex. The D-III tournament will be staged May 16\u201318 at Waukegan\u2019s Greg Petry Sports Park. Both events will be co-hosted by Illinois Ultimate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article_sidebar\">\n<p><b>Related Stories<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/jtb-corp-to-acquire-northstar-travel-group\/\">JTB Corp. to Acquire Northstar Travel Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/major-league-table-tennis-announces-2025-2026-schedule\/\">Major League Table Tennis Announces 2025\u20132026 Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/chengdu-to-host-blast-dota-slam-arena-in-december\/\">Chengdu to Host Blast Dota Slam Arena in December<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/asheville-to-host-major-naia-event-in-2026-and-2027\/\">Asheville to Host Major NAIA Event in 2026 and 2027<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/kempersports-announces-partnership-with-perfect-game\/\">KemperSports Announces Partnership with Perfect Game<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>USA Ultimate\u2019s College Championships mark the end of the college ultimate season as more than 600 colleges and universities across North America compete for one of 72 invitations and a chance to compete for one of four national titles.Separated by 70 miles, Waukegan and Rockford are near several hotbeds of the sport, including Chicago, Minneapolis and Madison, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>The D-I tournament will host 40 teams (20 each in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s divisions). The D-III tournament, which caters to schools with undergraduate enrollment of less than 7,500 students, will host 32 teams (16 in each division.) About 2,000 student-athletes will compete over the 10-day span in both events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cIllinois Ultimate is proud to be hosting the 2026 College Championships,\u201d said Illinois Ultimate Director of Operations <strong>Jacob Nuxoll<\/strong>. \u201cWith the support of our Chicagoland community, we look forward to welcoming teams and fans back to our state for these premier events.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Rockford previously hosted the D-III Championships in 2015 and 2018, as well as USA Ultimate\u2019s Club National Championships in 2016. The D-I Championships return to Illinois for only the second time in its 42-year history, with Champaign-Urbana last hosting in 1995.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe are absolutely thrilled to welcome the D-I College Championships to our community,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gorockford.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Rockford<\/a> Senior Sales Manager <strong>Kara Davis<\/strong>. \u201cBringing an event of this caliber to our region is not just a win for sports \u2013 it\u2019s a celebration of teamwork, passion and the vibrant energy that collegiate athletics brings. We are honored to host some of the most talented young athletes in the nation, and I can\u2019t wait for our local fans, families and businesses to experience the excitement and camaraderie that ultimate fosters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitlakecounty.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Lake County<\/a>, we are excited and honored to welcome USA Ultimate to Waukegan,\u201d said <strong>Teresa Lewis<\/strong>, director of sales. \u201cWe are proud to support events that showcase the athletic spirit and energy of out communities. As USA Ultimate brings its passion and talent to the fields of Waukegan, we look forward to providing a warm and memorable experience for all participants, families and fans. With our outstanding facilities, welcoming communities, and passion for sports, we are ready to deliver an unforgettable tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rockford and Waukegan, Illinois, have been selected to host the 2026 USA Ultimate College Championships with Rockford hosting Division I and Waukegan hosting Division III. The D-I Championships will be held May 22\u201325 at the Mercyhealth Sportscore Two athletic complex. The D-III tournament will be staged May 16\u201318 at Waukegan\u2019s Greg Petry Sports Park. 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