USA Boxing Announces Registration Details for 2026 National Open in Cleveland

The 2026 USA Boxing National Open is quickly approaching, with athletes from across the country set to compete at the Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3. The event will feature male and female athletes in the PeeWee, Bantam, Intermediate, Junior, Youth and Elite divisions, with competition beginning Monday, Sept. 28, and continuing through Saturday, Oct. 3.

USA Boxing has also released a TENTATIVE bout schedule, which remains subject to change through the registration deadline. As of now, female competition is scheduled to begin Thursday, with Youth and Junior male finals also taking place Thursday, Elite finals scheduled for Friday, and Intermediate, Bantam, and PeeWee finals set for Saturday. USA Boxing also updated the 2026 National Open's Weight Divisions and Minimum Bout Experience Requirement. Please see the table below.

Boxer registration is $50, while coach registration is free through Sept. 15. Late fees for coaches’ registrations will be $50 starting on Sept. 16. All coaches and officials must be registered prior to the event.

Check-in for the 2026 USA Boxing National Open will take place at the Cleveland Public Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 25, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., and once again on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. All boxers must be checked in by 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 26. The competition begins on Monday, Sept. 28, and carries through Saturday, Oct. 3.

Weight Divisions & Minimum Bout Experience Requirement: