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2026 Club Championships: Day One Goldilocks (Men’s Div.)

Sampling the porridge to find out what was too hot, too cold, and just right for each team

Toronto GOAT’s Michael MacKenzie gets an arm in the way of an attempted Furious George pass at the 2026 Club National Championships. Photo: William “Brody” Brotman – UltiPhotos.com

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SAN DIEGO – We’re playing Goldilocks with Day 1 of the men’s division. Picture it: you find yourself at the table looking at what each of the 16 teams put on display on day one, and need to determine what porridge was too hot, too cold, and what was just right. Too hot probably means it could be good, but it was either too volatile or over-relied on. Too cold…well we just don’t need to see that again, particularly if the team wants to make a run in the bracket. And just right is at least a piece of the needed porridge recipe to maximize the remainder of their Nationals games. Let’s dig in.

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  1. Aidan Thomas
    Aidan Thomas

    Aidan is from Maine and grew up with eight siblings. He began playing ultimate in college with Notre Dame Papal Rage until he graduated in 2023. He played with MOB Ultimate in Baltimore for four seasons and now lives in Virginia, writing on frisbee + other high school and college sports.

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