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2026 All Central Region Conference

We celebrate the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season by recognizing and congratulating the individual players who put in the effort to make it to the All Central Region team. The teams that make up the central region are the following: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Illinois-Urbana Champagne, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Iowa, and University of Wisconsin-Stout. The players that make this team are voted in by their peers, and thank you to those who helped make this post possible. Let’s take a look at what they have to say.

Central Region 2026 Season Recap

Compared to previous seasons, the Central region made leaps and bounds in terms of progress and growth. Not only did rookie team Iowa host their first official tournament, they also sent ambassadors to this years national tournament in Athens, OH, AND they hosted the first ever Central Region Cup. The number of teams currently in the Central region–six official and four prospective–makes them the second largest region in the league, right behind the Ohio region with eight teams.

Central Region Cup Recap

It was an exciting weekend for the Central Region as March 7th was the first official Central Region Cup! UNL, UIUC,UWP, and Iowa met up in Iowa City at the University of Iowa to compete for the Central Region Championship. Each game was intense, and each team fought hard for every point scored. In the end, UNL came out on top with an incredible 3-0 record, making their overall win-loss 13-0! Let’s see how each team did.

Central Region Cup Preview

The incredible growth of the central region reaches its peak as we head into the Central Dodgeball Cup tournament this Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at the University of Iowa. These teams last saw each other two weeks prior at the Zanderthon Throw-Down X where Nebraska (UNL) came out on top. This time, the stakes are higher as each team fights for their place as champions.

Zanderthon Throw-Down X Recap

The annual Zanderthon Throw-Down took place on February 21st at the University of Wisconsin Platteville. This event had the following teams represented: Platteville, Illinois, Stout, Eau Claire, Nebraska, Winona State, River Falls, La Crosse, Stevens Point, Iowa, and UWP alumni. This was one the biggest events ever held in the central region. In previous years, the Zanderthon Throw-Down was just between UWP and UNL and just last year it was UWP vs UIUC. It show cased a total of ten teams. Six current member teams and four upcoming teams with the potential of joining the league this semester.

We also had two women’s matches on the day and added another team to the women’s standings with UNL having their first official match as a club! There were a lot of exciting matches with a few overtimes. Let’s take a look at the results and hear some thoughts from players on the day. Pictures below were taken by Emily Diekmann.

Zanderthon Throw-Down X Preview

Platteville will be hosting the 10th annual Zanderthon Throw-Down on February 21st. The teams in attendance will be the University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP), the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL), the University of Iowa, Winona State University (WSU), University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC), the University of Wisconsin Stout (UWS), University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (UWEC), upcoming Wisconsin schools, and alumni. This weekend will mark one of the biggest events to date for this region and for a lot of players in attendance, this is going to be their first experience playing college dodgeball. Let’s take a look at the teams and the schedule below.

Central Dodgeball Cup

Central Mid-Season Recap

We reach a breathing point of the season, so we can finally see what’s been accomplished thus far. Fun games and intense games go hand-in-hand with the growing women’s league as well as the brand new tournaments and rookie squads. The central region has done quite a bit of growing since last year. UNL still sits at the top with UIUC not far behind, UWS and UWP fight for their spots, and Iowa and UWEC dip their toes into the waters for their first official season.

Hawkeye Showdown

On December 6th, the University of Iowa hosted their inaugural match, their official debut into the league. The event consisted of three NCDA matches, one mixed NCDA formatted game, and one women’s no-sting game, each of which provided priceless experience for the budding team. Below are the game recaps and some brief interview questions each team answered, so take a look at how the day went!

Hawkeye State Showdown Preview

This tournament will be a huge accomplishment for the Central Region as it officially debuts the University of Iowa! This event allows the Central region teams like University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) (and hopefully more teams in the future) to meet up without having to drive so far. Below are the previews and the schedule for this event!

Pioneer Classic VI Recap

November 8th, 2025, UW-Platteville (UWP) hosted the sixth iteration of their Pioneer Classic tournament. It was cold and raining, but it was still a great day for dodgeball. A squad from every central region team except Iowa made their way to Platteville, and UWP invited their Radio Club to commentate again to help reach a broader audience. Below is a reminder of the day’s schedule, so let’s take a look at how each team did! All photos included are credited to Reagan Bucholtz.

Pioneer Classic Preview

On November 8th, 2025, UW-Platteville will be hosting one of their two home tournaments, the Pioneer Classic and it will be the sixth iteration. This tournament will be bigger than past years with University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) University of Wisconsin-Stout (UWS) and University of Eau Claire (UWEC) joining the alumni team. In addition to the NCDA games, there will be an official Women’s No-Sting game between UWP A and the UIUC women as well as an unofficial match between UWP B and a mixed team. Below is the schedule for the event followed by what can be expected.

Cornhusker Clash VIII Recap

Saturday, October 11th was the greatly anticipated meeting between rival teams University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) in the eighth Cornhusker Clash tournament. The day consisted of two NCDA formatted games between UNL and UWP, a rookie match, and an alumni match. Let’s take a look at how each game went.

Cornhusker Clash VIII Preview

In the wake of NDA Nationals, the Central Region looks forward to Nebraska’s home tournament, the Cornhusker Clash! In this tournament, University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) and University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP) will go head-to-head in a double-header in the eighth iteration of the tournament. The rivalry between the two schools has always been intense, and UNL has always come out on top at the Clash. Will the pattern repeat this year? Let’s take a look at what each team is bringing to the table this weekend!