Battle of Idaho

📅 The 4th Annual Battle of Idaho Ultimate Frisbee Tournament (2026)

Proudly Sponsored by ERTH. Beverage Co and Stevenson Real Estate

Join us for the 4th Annual Battle of Idaho, an ultimate frisbee tournament dedicated to growing the sport in our state! This event is perfect for all levels of teams looking for a fun and competitive weekend on the field.

💰 Cost & Registration

The Battle of Idaho is a bring-your-own-team, fundraising tournament where all proceeds will be directly invested back into the Idaho ultimate frisbee community. Your team fee covers tournament costs, and any additional amount helps local clubs and provides resources to make the sport more accessible.

- End of September: $225 per team
- General Registration: $250 per team
- Free Agents: Don't have a team? You can sign up as a free agent! Free agents will be placed on a dedicated free agent team. If there aren't enough players to form a full team, we will notify you by the Wednesday before the tournament and issue a full refund.

🏟️ Key Details

- Where: Heroes Park, 3064 W Malta Dr, Meridian, ID 83646
- When: Friday, November 13th – Sunday, November 15th, 2026
  - Youth Division: Friday, Nov 13th & Saturday, Nov 14th
  - Open Division: Saturday, Nov 14th
  - Mixed Adult Division: Saturday, Nov 14th & Sunday, Nov 15th

Division Rules:

- Mixed Division: Standard ABBA gender ratio system (or ratio rules decided by captains prior to games).
- Youth Division: Open to players under 20 years of age. Open format, but mixed roster composition is preferred. Gender ratios to be discussed and agreed upon by captains/coaches prior to games.
- Open Division: Open to any players at any age!

Who: Open to all skill levels. We have a limit of 16 teams per division and will maintain a waitlist once a division reaches capacity.

🗓️ Tournament Format & Schedule

All divisions will feature a Swiss System seeded into single-elimination Bracket Play. Expect to play a minimum of 6 games for the weekend.

Youth Division Schedule:

- Friday (Swiss Rounds): Play begins at 3:00 PM.
- Saturday (Bracket Play): Play begins at 10:00 AM.

Open Division Schedule:

- Saturday: Play begins at 9:00 AM.

Mixed Adult Division Schedule:

- Saturday (Swiss Rounds): Play begins at 9:00 AM.
- Sunday (Bracket Play): Play begins at 10:00 AM.

Game Rules:

- Regular Games: 75-minute rounds, games to 13 points (hard cap in effect).
- Semi-Finals & Finals: 75-minute rounds, games to 13 points (hard cap in effect).
- Between Rounds: 15 minutes built in for rest and field transition.

💖 Amenities

We are committed to providing a great experience:
- Water provided on-site for all fields.
- Field Snacks provided for all players.
- Bathrooms available on location.
- Trained Recovery Staff available for player care.

🏠 Housing

There are plenty of affordable Airbnbs and hotels in the Treasure Valley, and local traffic will be minimal. Anywhere in the Valley works well for places to stay. Additionally, if you don't mind sleeping on floors, couches, or air mattresses, reach out to tournament coordinators and we will do our best to match your team with local host families.

Ready to battle? Sign up today and help us grow the sport we love!

Contact Information:

For any questions please reach out to us at battleofidaho@tvultimate.org

Tournament Directors:

McKayle Burner (FMP) - Mixed

Julian Colins (MMP) - Mixed

David Nichols (MMP) - Youth

Jason Burner (MMP) - General