WFTDA Announces 2026 Playoffs and Championships Hosts, Opens Tournament Crew Applications
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is delighted to announce that the 2026 Postseason tournament dates, locations, and hosts have been selected, and we have begun to open applications for tournament officials and announcers.
Dates, Locations, and Hosts
The Playoffs and Championships dates, hosts, and locations are:
Playoffs
Latin America
April 3-5, 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hosted by Avas Roller Derby
North America – California
May 15-17, 2026
Richmond, California, USA
Hosted by Bay Area Derby
North America – South Carolina
May 22-24, 2026
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Hosted by Columbia Roller Derby
North America – TBD, USA
May 29-31, 2026
Information coming soon!
North America – Ontario
June 5-7, 2026
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Hosted by Tri-City Roller Derby
Europe
June 12-14, 2026
Namur, Belgium
Hosted by Namur Roller Derby
Oceania
June 27-28, 2026
Victoria, Australia (TBD)
Hosted by South Sea Roller Derby
The WFTDA Competitive Regions for gameplay have been unchanged since its launch in 2023. However, with one of the North America tournaments taking place in Canada, WFTDA has made an adjustment to add an additional fourth tournament in the United States. This investment guarantees qualifying North American teams the ability to attend a Postseason event without having to face hardship due to current US passport and immigration policies.
Championships
2026 WFTDA Championships
October 15-18, 2026 (4-day event!)
Malmö, Sweden
Hosted by Crime City Rollers
WFTDA will announce the number of placements (or bids) per event/region that will seed into Championships in early 2026. Note that every region will be assured of at least one participating team at the 2026 Championships. The WFTDA Calibration Committee, which includes two representatives from each Region, is responsible for managing bids to and seeding into WFTDA Championships.
For more information on the competitive system and rankings algorithm, visit the Competition and Rankings page on the WFTDA Resources website.
Tournament Crew Applications
The WFTDA Tournament Organizing Committee and Announcer Development Committee are pleased to announce that applications are open for the following 2026 Postseason tournament leadership positions:
- Tournament Head Announcer (Closes Nov. 12) – Application
- Games Tournament Oversight officers (GTOs) (Closes Nov. 30) Application
WFTDA will be opening applications for Tournament Head Photographers in early November. These positions recognize the importance and commitment of our photographer community, and will offer opportunities for photographers to develop and shape WFTDA policy on the standards and processes for capturing the moments and stories of the events.
Finally , we are pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Tournament Officiating Selection Panel (TOSP) Co-Chairs: Temeraire (Antwerp Roller Derby) and Nine Inch Wheels (Rat City Roller Derby). Our TOSP Co-Chairs will be working diligently to update the tournament officiating staffing standards and processes. WFTDA will announce the release of Tournament Head Official applications, and other officiating staffing timelines shortly.
The wftda.com Tournament Central page will be updated as information becomes available.