Dodgeball Ontario provincial championships coming to Niagara in 2026
Sport meets community spirit as a premier championship event comes to Niagara, featuring two days of high-stakes competition and a series of exciting lead-up events
Dodgeball Ontario, in partnership with Sport Niagara, is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Dodgeball Ontario Provincial Championships will take place April 4 and 5 at Canada Games Park in Niagara. The province’s top dodgeball teams will compete for Ontario titles in an event expected to draw athletes, coaches, and fans from across the province.
The two-day tournament will include approximately 300 athletes from across Ontario that will compete in men’s and women’s divisions using the official World Dodgeball Federation rules for foam-style dodgeball. The championship serves also as a qualifier earning the top teams from Ontario the opportunity to represent Ontario at the national club finals run by Dodgeball Canada.
To celebrate and build excitement leading up to the championships, two signature pre-event fundraisers will bring the Niagara community together in March 2026:
Niagara Community Dodge Wars
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 7:00–9:00 p.m. | Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls
This spirited community tournament presented by Meridian Credit Union will feature three unique duel-offs including:
Niagara College versus Brock University
Corporate & Community Groups, via a community challenge call out
Local sports organizations including, Niagara IceDogs, Niagara River Lions, Welland Jackfish and an Niagara IceDogs alumni team
The event will provide a fun, high-energy showcase of community engagement, competition, and entertainment.
Snowed In Comedy Tour – “A Celebration of Niagara’s Dodgeball Community”
Monday, March 23, 2026 | 7:00–9:30 p.m. | FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines
This unique evening will feature a recognition podium program honouring Niagara’s dodgeball champions — outstanding athletes, builders, and volunteers — followed by a performance from the nationally acclaimed Snowed In Comedy Tour. The event aims to sell out Partridge Hall’s 770 seats, generating awareness and funds for the provincial championships. Official show announcement to follow with tickets on sale for Nov. 28.
“Dodgeball Ontario is excited to bring the province’s best players and fans together in Niagara for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend of sport and camaraderie,” said President of Dodgeball Ontario Steve Villeseche. “The partnership with Sport Niagara ensures that this event will be both competitive and community-driven, highlighting everything that makes our sport great.”
By Niagara-on-the-Lake Local Staff
