Battle of Idaho
Idaho's Largest Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
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.
- When
- November 13–15, 2026Youth Open · Adult Mixed · Adult Open
- Start time
- 9:30 AMSaturday, every division
- Where
- Heroes Park3064 W Malta Dr, Meridian, ID 83646
- Capacity
- 16 teamsper division, waitlist after
- 16teamsMax per division
- 3divisionsYouth, Open, Mixed
- 5gamesGuaranteed per team
- $250per teamRegistration
2026 Player Handbook
The weekend’s schedule, rules, score reporting, medical support, parking, and venue logistics — in one living document.
Bring your own team, fund the future
The Battle of Idaho is a bring-your-own-team, fundraising tournament where all proceeds are reinvested directly 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.
- General Registration$250per team
- Free Agents$20placed on a dedicated free agent team
- Youth Free Agents$15placed on a dedicated youth team
Youth Open teams register for $200 per team.
Don’t have a team? Sign up as a free agent and you will be placed on a dedicated free agent team. If there aren’t enough players to fill a roster, we will notify you by the Wednesday before the tournament and issue a full refund.
Choose your division
Open to all skill levels. We limit each division to 16 teams and maintain a waitlist once a division reaches capacity. Every team is guaranteed five games, whatever the results.
- Who can play
- Open to players under 20 years of age. Open format, but mixed roster composition is preferred.
- Division rules
- Gender ratios are discussed and agreed upon by captains and coaches prior to games.
- Format
- Swiss rounds on Friday seed the division, then play moves into a single-elimination bracket on Saturday.
Schedule
- FridaySwiss rounds begin at 2:00 PM
- SaturdayBracket play begins at 9:30 AM
Game rules
- Regular games: 75-minute rounds, games to 13 points, hard cap in effect.
- Semi-finals and finals: 75-minute rounds, games to 13 points, hard cap in effect.
- Between rounds: 15 minutes built in for rest and field transition.
We take care of the details
On site
- Water provided on-site for all fields.
- Field snacks provided for all players.
- Bathrooms available on location.
- Trained recovery staff available for player care.
Food trucks
Food trucks are on site for the whole tournament, so you can buy food between games on any day of the weekend.
- Pizza PiouWood-fired artisan pizzaDownload menu
- Gyro ShackGreek gyros and MediterraneanDownload menu
- NannersChocolate-dipped frozen bananas and banana bitesDownload menu
Where to stay
There are plenty of affordable Airbnbs and hotels in the Treasure Valley, and local traffic will be minimal. Anywhere in the valley works well. If you don’t mind floors, couches, or air mattresses, reach out to the tournament coordinators and we will do our best to match your team with a local host family.
Questions before you sign up?
For any questions please reach out to us at battleofidaho@tvultimate.org.
Tournament Directors
- McKayle BurnerMixed · FMPMckayle@tvultimate.org
- Julian ColinsMixed · MMPjulian@tvultimate.org
- David NicholsYouth · MMPdavid@tvultimate.org
- Jason BurnerGeneral · MMPjason@tvultimate.org
Ready to battle?
Sign up today and help us grow the sport we love.
Our sponsors
4th Annual Battle of Idaho runs on the support of these local businesses. Their sponsorship keeps entry fees low and every division open.
