WUCC 2018 To Be Held In Cincinnati, Ohio

WUCC in the USA!

cincinnati

The 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 14th-21st, 2018, the World Flying Disc Federation announced Sunday night.

The Cincinnati Ultimate Players Association will be the lead organizers with Dale Wilker, a long-time tournament and event organizer, serving as the Tournament Director. Logistical support will also be provided by the Columbus Ultimate Disc Association, Oshadega, and USA Ultimate.

“We expect participation from club teams from nearly 50 countries in 2018, and the experienced organizers, who have hosted 21 major ultimate tournaments over the past 10 years, are expected to put on an incredible event,” said WFDF President Robert “Nob” Rauch.

The tournament will be held at the Lebanon Sports Complex, which can hold 28 full-sized ultimate fields. The finals will be played in a nearby high school stadium.

In an interview with Ultiworld, Wilker expressed his excitement about the chance to host such a prominent international event. In a statement, he said, “We expect to create an unforgettable experience for players, coaches, and spectators because of our partners’ long history of collaborating to put on high-quality tournaments. Players will play with the world’s best and fans will have the chance to watch some of the world’s most amazing athletes.”

Cincinnati beat out a number of other bids, including the other finalist, Leeuwarden, Netherlands.

  1. Charlie Eisenhood
    Charlie Eisenhood

    Charlie Eisenhood is the editor-in-chief of Ultiworld. You can reach him by email ([email protected]) or on Twitter (@ceisenhood).

TAGGED: , , , ,

More from Ultiworld
Comments on "WUCC 2018 To Be Held In Cincinnati, Ohio"

Ultiworld comments were powered by our forums between 7/10/2016 and 1/16/2017. Learn more about how they work here.

Find us on Twitter

Recent Comments

Find us on Facebook

Subscriber Exclusives

  • Send It Back: Ring of Fire vs. PoNY (2021 Men’s Club Championship Final)
    Video for standard subscribers
  • Inside the Circle: The Sheddies
    Subscriber podcast
  • Out the Back: Most Exciting College Rookies
    Subscriber podcast
  • Don’t Use That Zone With Me: An Analysis of How Brute Squad and Fury Attacked Scandal’s Tricky Zone
    Subscriber article