BGSU – NCDA

Tyler Webb Memorial III

John Betters Bobcat Bonanza IV Preview

Ten of the collegiate dodgeball’s finest will converge in southeast Ohio this Saturday in what is billed as the tournament of the season to this point. Eight of the nation’s top-ten teams will be in attendance, and the schedule is lined with juggernauts squaring off for the first time this season. Four regions will be represented in Athens, offering fans a rare first-semester preview of matchups typically reserved for nationals. Let’s take a look at the programs and bouts that will invade Ohio University and put on a first-class show.

Pink Out X Recap

Pink Out occurred on Saturday 10/25, and 7 teams were in attendance. All 4 regions were present in Akron, making for a day filled with surprising results, crazy plays, and emerging storylines.

Pink Out X Preview

As the temperature starts to drop outside, NCDA Dodgeball is heating up with multiple marquee tournaments still on the docket for the first semester. Four regions will be represented this weekend as some of the nation’s best converge in Akron, Ohio, for the 10th edition of the Pink Out tournament, hosted by the University of Akron. An array of teams, some looking to make statements, and some trying to break into the win column, will bring their best and look to continue the exciting start to the 2025-26 campaign.

Clifton Heights Classic IV Recap

The Clifton Heights Classic IV brought just over half of the Ohio teams together with the addition of NKU on September 27th. For most of these teams, this was their first tournament of the season, so we got a fresh look at the new rookie class for each team. Nearly every matchup in this tournament went the distance for an exciting weekend of matches. Let’s dive in to see how each team did in Clifton.

Buckeye Opener Recap

The Buckeye Opener kicked off the 2025-26 season on September 20th, and there was no shortage of drama. Transfers, graduations and rookies all created new looks for all of the teams in attendance, but the rivalries remained intense in the always contentious Ohio region. When the dust settled on the day, the Buckeyes were the only undefeated team remaining, but there were close points, blowouts, and surprises all throughout the day. If last Saturday in Columbus was any indication of how the season will go, we’re in for a year of incredibly entertaining and unpredictable dodgeball.

2025 Buckeye Opener Tournament Preview

Dodgeball is finally back in the Buckeye State, and Columbus, the site of this years nationals, will also be hosting the inaugural event of the 2025-26 season. This years Buckeye Opener promises to be filled with drama, as 5 Ohio region teams go head-to-head, with plenty of storylines and rivalries at play. Every team comes in with something to prove, but there isn’t room for everyone to make a statement, meaning someone has to go home disappointed. Every game matters in the incredibly contentious Ohio region, meaning there will be fireworks from the jump in Columbus.

Michigan Region Preview 2025-2026

For two decades, the Michigan Region has been the gold standard of collegiate dodgeball, producing powerhouse programs and setting the bar for national success. From the inaugural season in 2005 until just last year, at least one Michigan team had always battled its way to the NCDA Championship game. That remarkable streak came to an end in 2025, marking the first time in league history that the region was absent from the title match. Now, as a new season is about to unfold, all eyes are on Michigan to see if its teams can reclaim their place at the top.

Ohio Region Preview 2025-2026

As summer draws to a close and the air turns crisp with the first hints of fall, one unmistakable truth rises with the changing winds—dodgeball is back.

Across the country, players are lacing up and teams are retooling. But in one region, the energy feels different. Sharper. Hungrier. More storied. This is Ohio—the beating heart of collegiate dodgeball, where tradition meets talent, and rivalries run deep. Without further ado, here is the 2025-2026 season preview for the Ohio region.

Ohio Dodgeball Cup

Summit Street Slugfest VIII

Red Cedar Rumble II (W)

Red Cedar Rumble II

Tyler Webb Memorial II

Ethan Lehmkuhl’s Grand Valley Gauntlet X Predictions

For this preview, it’s just going to be me sharing my predictions for the Grand Valley Gauntlet, so if you don’t care what I have to say, this is your queue to leave. With that being said, this should be a great tournament all around, as it features 3 of the top 5 teams in the current standings (GVSU, MSU, UC).