US OPEN Racquetball Championships To Return in 2026!
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by USA Racquetball
March 21, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
US OPEN Racquetball Championships To Return in 2026!
Colorado Springs, Colorado -- The premier event in professional and amateur racquetball is making a triumphant return! The US OPEN Racquetball Championships will take place June 10-14, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. Racquetball athletes and enthusiasts from around the world can now mark their calendars as the sport’s most prestigious tournament returns to the world stage!
Since its inception, the US OPEN has set the gold standard for professional play, drawing top-ranked professionals and emerging stars from around the globe and showcasing the intensity, skill, and passion that define the sport. Amateur athletes will naturally have their shot at division champion medals as well.
"USA Racquetball is thankful for the ambition and drive US OPEN Executive Director Jeff Collins and Assistant Director Cliff Swain are bringing to resurrect the US OPEN Racquetball Championships,” said USA Racquetball President Stewart Solomon. “We are thrilled that it will return in 2026. This tournament has always been a cornerstone of the sport, and we can't wait to welcome players and fans to experience the excitement firsthand."
US OPEN Executive Director Jeff Collins commented, “It’s an honor to be the Executive Director of the 2026 US OPEN Racquetball Championships. Working with my friend Cliff Swain and USA Racquetball, I’m focused on making this an exceptional tournament. We will be showcasing the best racquetball players from all over the world in this Grand Slam event along with all of the amateurs who love the sport. The Queen City of the Ozarks, Springfield, Missouri, will be hosting this event, and I look forward to serving you.”
USA Racquetball Hall of Famer and two-time US OPEN Champion Cliff Swain added, “Competing in the US OPEN is an event different from all others and was a major highlight of my racquetball career. As a huge fan of the game and an avid spectator, I have always enjoyed seeing players from around the globe contend to earn the best trophy on the biggest stage. Having a major event like this is crucial to the sport’s success, and I’m so excited to be a part of it along with my great friend and expert event coordinator, Jeff Collins. Springfield is well equipped to handle a major event like the US OPEN, and it’s my hope that the pros and amateurs have a spectacular experience that will leave us all looking forward to the next US OPEN in 2027.”
The event will be hosted at Missouri State University and the Springfield Expo Center. The host hotel will be University Plaza, just two minutes from both venues. Spectators can expect an immersive experience with thrilling matches, interactive fan engagement, and opportunities to meet the stars of the game.
An official US OPEN press conference will take place in June 2025. For more information as details begin to unfold, visit www.usaracquetball.com or follow along on Facebook (USA Racquetball) and Instagram (usaracquetball).
ABOUT USA RACQUETBALL
USA Racquetball, founded in 1969, is recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport. The organization annually conducts four national championships and sanctions hundreds of tournaments for players of all ages and skill levels. The organization also organizes the Adult and Junior National Racquetball Teams, oversees the Official Rules of Racquetball, administers National Player Rankings, manages a college scholarship program, and supports the introduction of new players to the sport.
ABOUT JEFF COLLINS
Jeff Collins is the Founder/President of the Missouri Winter Games and the Cofounder of a charity called Champions Committed To KIDS. Jeff was a multi-sport athlete, which inspired him to make the Missouri Winter Games a grassroots sports festival that for over 20 years has provided the opportunity for thousands of athletes to compete in a variety of sports. Champions Committed To KIDS supports kids who are fighting chronic illnesses and disabilities by placing them with local high school and college athletic teams where they are adopted for two years. Jeff is also a motivational speaker focusing on the importance of being a person with character in sports and in life.
ABOUT CLIFF SWAIN
Cliff Swain, a legendary figure in racquetball for over three decades, is a professional athlete and coach who resides in Boston, Massachusetts. Cliff finished #1 on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) six times between 1990 and 2002; earned the title of US OPEN Champion in 1997 and 2001; and was inducted into the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame in 2003.
