Day One of the 2026 USA Boxing National Open Wraps Up In Cleveland
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Day one of the 2026 USA Boxing National Open concluded this evening after one session of Olympic-style boxing. On Day one, 67 bouts were decided among male Junior, Youth, and Elite divisions inside the Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.
USA Boxing’s 2026 National Open is its fourth national event of the year and the final national and rankings event before the 2026 USA Boxing National Championships in Lafayette, Louisiana. After Day one, 134 boxers entered the ring, including 29 from the home state of Ohio and six from Cleveland.
Day two of the National Open will continue Tuesday, September 29, at the Cleveland Public Auditorium. The second session of the event kicks off at noon ET and will include 66 bouts across the male Junior, Youth, and Elite divisions. Boxing fans can view brackets, bout sheets, results, and all other tournament information for the 2026 USA Boxing National Open HERE.
USA Boxing is excited to welcome WBO Lightweight World Champion Abdullah Mason and his four brothers, Amir, Adel, Abdurrahman and Ibrahim Mason, on Thursday afternoon, giving athletes, coaches and fans the opportunity to meet and hear from the Cleveland natives.
The 2026 USA Boxing National Open will take place from September 28 to October 3 and will consist of one daily session from Monday through Saturday, starting at noon ET. Female competition is scheduled to begin Thursday, with Youth and Junior male finals also taking place Thursday. Elite finals are scheduled for Friday, and Intermediate, Bantam, and PeeWee finals are set for Saturday. The USA Boxing Events department has created an informational guide for all participants, including athletes and non-athletes, which can be found HERE.
Each session throughout the week of the 2026 USA Boxing National Open will be broadcast live, free of charge, on the USA Boxing website, and the USA Boxing YouTube page. Tickets to attend the event are available for purchase at the door for $25 for a day pass, $65 for a week-long pass and $30 to attend Saturday’s championship bouts.
