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Limerick hosts WFDF 2026 World Ultimate Club Championships
Christy McAllister of Limerick club PELT Ultimate reaches for the flying disc under pressure from a Chilli Heat player from South Africa during the opening day of the WFDF 2026 World Ultimate Club Championships in Limerick. Pic. Brian Arthur
Limerick hosts the WFDF 2026 World Ultimate Club Championships, bringing thousands of athletes to the city
Limerick is hosting the WFDF 2026 World Ultimate Club Championships this week, with athletes, teams, supporters and volunteers from across the world in the city for eight days of international Ultimate competition.
The Championships, which run from 15 to 22 August, have brought 136 teams from 38 nations to Limerick to compete across the Open, Women’s and Mixed divisions, with more than 650 games taking place at the University of Limerick and Crescent Comprehensive Secondary School.
The event is free to attend throughout the week and gives local spectators the opportunity to see one of the fastest-growing and most inclusive team sports in the world at close quarters.
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Limerick club PELT Ultimate is representing Ireland as host club in the Mixed Division, while five other Irish clubs are also competing across the Mixed, Women’s and Open divisions.
The Championships are being delivered by Limerick-based Siege Events, with the support of key partners including Limerick City and County Council, University of Limerick and UL Events, Fáilte Ireland, Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau and Crescent Comprehensive Secondary School.
The Championships are expected to generate significant economic activity for Limerick and the Shannon region, with more than 35,000 bed nights linked to the event.
The event also highlights Limerick’s capacity to host major international sporting events.
As part of its wider community commitment, Siege Events has committed €10,000 to a youth development programme led by Limerick Youth Ultimate, with a further €10,000 committed to sustainable and charitable initiatives, including Hometree.
Games continue at the University of Limerick and Crescent Comprehensive Secondary School until Saturday, 22 August, when the finals will take place at UL.
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