USA Boxing Announces 2026 High Performance Selection Procedures

The USA Boxing High Performance Department has announced its 2026 selection procedures for the Elite and Youth High Performance teams.

Selection procedures for the USA Boxing Elite and Youth High Performance teams include the following minimum eligibility requirements:

1. Athlete must have proof of U.S. citizenship
2. Athlete must have a valid and current U.S. passport at the time of selection
3. Athlete must be eligible to compete for the USA in accordance with all USA Boxing rules
4. Athlete must be a member in good standing of USA Boxing, meaning the athlete is not under suspension from USA Boxing
5. Athlete must meet the following age standards:

a. Elite Division – Must be a minimum of 18 years old by date of birth and cannot be older than 39 years old during the year that the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships occur

b. Youth Division – Must be born between January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2009

6. Athlete must meet all requirements to be eligible to train at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Center (USOPTC), as established by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). These requirements include:

a. Completed Safe Sport Certification for athletes over the age of 18

b. Completed background screening for athletes over the age of 18

7. Athlete must meet World Boxing’s gender testing requirements at the time of selection (Elite division only)

In addition to the minimum eligibility requirements listed above, the Elite and Youth divisions will be subject to a secondary set of requirements in order to be selected for the High Performance team. Boxers who advance to USA Boxing Elite and Youth High Performance Selection Camps will be evaluated in accordance with the High Performance Evaluation Guidelines to earn their place on the 2026 High Performance teams. All details regarding these selection procedures can be found HERE, and at the following links:

• 2026 Elite High Performance Team Selection Procedures
• 2026 Youth High Performance Team Selection Procedures

For any questions regarding the 2026 USA Boxing Elite and Youth High Performance selection procedures, please contact USA Boxing High Performance Director Matt Johnson (mjohnson@usaboxing.org).

Weight Categories | Elite Division

Weight Categories | Youth Division