Foam Dodgeball Championship 2026

Welcome to the Foam Dodgeball Championship 2026 to be held in Dallas, Texas on October 24-25, 2026. The championship tournament will feature Open and Women’s foam divisions on Saturday, October 24 and a Mixed Foam division on Sunday, October 25. Open to all local, national and international teams. FDC 2026 is hosted by Major League Dodgeball (MLD) in affiliation with USA Dodgeball and the World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF). MLD is currently seeking players, teams, sponsors, advertisers, broadcast partners, and fans to participate in and support the event. For inquiries or comments, please contact us.

Event Overview

What: The Foam Dodgeball Championship (FDC 2026) — featuring top pro-am dodgeball teams in open, women’s and mixed divisions, sanctioned under the World Dodgeball Federation and affiliated with USA Dodgeball.
Who: Teams, athletes, sponsors and broadcast partners from across the country are invited to join what has become one of dodgeball’s marquee events.
When: October 24-25, 2026
Where: Dallas, Texas

Key Features & Opportunities

Elite competition: FDC is the flagship pro-am event of MLD, known for its high-skill gameplay and extensive court time for players, ensuring every team receives ample competition and multiple opportunities to showcase their talent.
Broadcast & media exposure: MLD is actively seeking broadcast and streaming partners for FDC 2026.
Sponsorship & branding: Brands and organizations have a wide range of partnership opportunities connected to FDC 2026 — from naming rights to jersey sponsorships, venue partners and merchandise.

New for 2026

$1,000 cash prize for the championship team in both the Open Division and the Women’s Division.
New Saturday after-party location (official location announcement coming soon).
MVP awards for both the Open Division and Women’s Division, recognizing standout individual performers.
Kickoff luncheon on Friday, October 23rd, welcoming teams, players, and league officials ahead of tournament play.

Details

DATE: October 24-25, 2026
TIME: 9AM – 8PM Saturday (24th), 9AM-3PM Sunday (25th)
LOCATION: Fieldhouse USA Grapevine
ADDRESS: 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy Suite 329, Grapevine, TX 76051
DIVISIONS: Open Foam (Saturday), Women’s Foam (Saturday), Mixed Foam (Sunday)
WDBF rules, balls and court sizes
FORMAT: Round robin followed by championship brackets
AGES: 16 and up
PRIZES: Custom medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places in all divisions.
KICKOFF LUNCHEON: Hard Eight BBQ (Friday, October 23, 2 PM)
FDC 2026 PARTY: Coming soon.
MIXED FOAM AFTER PARTY: Blue Goose Cantina (Sunday afternoon)
AFFILIATIONS: World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) and USA Dodgeball
BENEFITTING: Jason’s Dream Foundation
DONATIONS: All players are asked to donate a toy at the tournament to the Jason’s Dream Foundation.
REGISTRATION FEE: Open and Women’s: Early bird $275 until August 31. $300 after August 31. Mixed Foam: $250
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2026
REGISTRATION: Send name of team, roster and team logo to Tom at mldodgeball@gmail.com. Send payment to Cody at Venmo @Cody-Stidham.
FACEBOOK: Coming soon.
HOST HOTEL: Coming soon.
MORE INFORMATION: mldodgeball@gmail.com