Burlington to Host 2025 USA Ultimate College Championships

The USA Ultimate College Championships will return to the west coast this spring as USA Ultimate has announced Burlington, Washington, as the site of the 2025 Division I event.

The four-day tournament will take place May 23–26 at Skagit River Sports Complex and Burlington-Edison High School. DiscNW and Skagit Tourism Bureau will serve as co-hosts along with USA Ultimate. Washington last hosted the college championships in 2004.

“We are thrilled to host the USA Ultimate D-I Championships here in Skagit Valley,” said Kristen Keltz, Skagit Tourism Bureau chief executive officer. “This event not only highlights the athleticism and spirit of ultimate, but also showcases our region’s natural beauty and vibrant community. Welcoming players, families and fans from across the nation provides a tremendous opportunity to support local businesses, foster community pride and demonstrate why Skagit Valley is a premier destination for events of this caliber.”

Celebrating its 41st edition in 2025, the USA Ultimate College Championships will welcome 20 men’s and women’s teams apiece to Burlington to compete for a national title. Both championship games live on ESPNU. Defending champions include Brown University in the men’s division and North Carolina in the women’s division.

“DiscNW is honored to partner with USA Ultimate to bring the D-I College Championships back to Washington for the first time in more than 20 years,” said Jude LaRene, DiscNW executive director. “Our staff, board and volunteers are excited to share our community’s love of ultimate with thousands of athletes and fans who make this event an incredible annual celebration of the sport.”

The Pacific Northwest had five schools qualify for nationals last year and the region has claimed six national titles since the inaugural championship in 1984. The last time the national championships were in the region was Corvallis, Oregon, in 2005; the event was in Southern California in 2021, its last trip to the Western U.S.