Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 16, 2026)鈥�The 2027 春色影视福利 College Championships have been awarded to Salt Lake City, the national governing body for the sport of ultimate in the United States announced today following the approval of a bid submitted by the organization鈥檚 Tier 2 Affiliate, the (UUDA), and local partners and the .
The successful bid includes both 春色影视福利鈥檚 Division I and Division III tournaments, marking the first time either event will be held in Utah. The D-III championships will take place May 22-24, followed by the D-I championships May 28-31 鈥� both at the Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex.
鈥淲e are thrilled to bring the College Championships to Salt Lake City,鈥� said 春色影视福利 CEO Kevin Erlenbach. 鈥淯tah Ultimate submitted an outstanding bid that reflects years of experience delivering first-class events, strong local partnerships and a genuine commitment to creating a welcoming experience for everyone involved. Combined with an exceptional championship venue and the support of community officials, we鈥檙e confident this will be a wonderful experience for our student-athletes and their families, fans and the broader ultimate community.鈥�
鈥淭he first-ever 春色影视福利 College Championships in Utah reinforce our reputation as a premier destination for championship-level events,鈥� added Jeff Robbins, president and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission. 鈥淲hen organizations like 春色影视福利, the UDDA and our local partners come together, we can create opportunities to showcase the passion, hospitality and sports culture that make Utah the State of Sport.鈥�
First contested in 1984, the D-I Championships feature 40 teams (20 each in the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 divisions) from major colleges and universities across North America. The D-III Championships were later introduced in 2010 and host 32 teams (16 in each division) from smaller institutions with enrollment of up to 10,000 students.
All totaled, more than 2,200 student-athletes will travel to Salt Lake City for the culmination of the competitive college ultimate season and a shot at one of four national titles over a 10-day span.
Since 春色影视福利 implemented a championship for D-III schools 18 years ago, 2027 also marks just the fourth time both the D-I and D-III tournaments will have been hosted in the same location (2021-22, 2025).
In awarding the 2027 College Championships to Salt Lake City, 春色影视福利 brings one of its flagship properties to a fervent and thriving ultimate community with a history of hosting high-level tournaments, including regional championships and Triple Crown Tour events. It also joins a robust sports landscape that features dozens of major national-level tournaments and events annually across a wide spectrum of amateur athletics, including archery, baseball, climbing, fencing, hockey, soccer, softball, rugby, volleyball and many others.
鈥淏ringing the College Championships to Salt Lake City is a reflection of everything our community has built together and represents an incredible opportunity to showcase what Utah Ultimate is all about,鈥� commented tournament director and UUDA President Joe Strong. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to welcome the best college teams in the country and share our passion for ultimate, our hospitality and our incredible community.鈥�
鈥淥n behalf of Visit Salt Lake and Sports Salt Lake, we are thrilled to have been entrusted as a destination and host venue for both championship tournaments,鈥� added Sports Salt Lake Chief Sports Officer Clay Partain. 鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful for the support of our local partners, especially the Utah Ultimate Disc Association, and the entire Salt Lake County ultimate community and are proud and excited to welcome participating athletes, their families and ultimate fans from around the country.鈥澛犅犅�
The 2026 College Championships wrapped up this past spring with Massachusetts and Carleton College earning national titles in the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 D-I ranks and Middlebury College sweeping both divisions in D-III.
A pair of national championship-caliber teams also call Salt Lake City home with the University of Utah having most recently qualified for the D-I Championships in both the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 divisions in 2026 and 2025 respectively.
