2026 USA BOXING NATIONAL OPEN TO BRING MORE THAN 1,200 PARTICIPANTS TO CLEVELAND

Posted September 25, 2026 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2026

Contact: Alyssa Bozin, abozin@clevelandsports.org, 216-363-1315

2026 USA BOXING NATIONAL OPEN TO BRING MORE THAN 1,200 PARTICIPANTS TO CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Ohio – September 25, 2026 – More than 1,200 boxers, coaches and officials from across the United States will travel to Cleveland for the 2026 USA Boxing National Open, one of the nation’s premier amateur boxing championships, taking place September 28 through October 3 at the Cleveland Public Auditorium.

The weeklong event will feature male and female athletes competing in the PeeWee, Bantam, Intermediate, Junior, Youth and Elite divisions, bringing many of the country’s top amateur boxers to Cleveland to compete for national titles.

Cleveland has a rich boxing tradition, with a local boxer competing at each of the past five Olympic Games. Most recently, Morelle McCane became the first female boxer from Cleveland to qualify for the Olympic Games when she earned a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The competition begins on Monday, Sept. 28, and carries through Saturday, Oct. 3, with daily sessions beginning at 12 p.m. Championship bouts will conclude the event on Saturday. Spectator tickets can be purchased online: Tickets start at $25 and General Week tickets are $65. Children under the age of 7 can attend the event for free. Doors open to spectators at 11:00 a.m. on all event days.

More information about the event can be found here.

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Since 2000, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) is responsible for attracting 280+ sporting events which provide more than $1.4 billion in economic activity to Northeast Ohio. GCSC serves to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events. For more information, visit clevelandsports.org. 

About USA Boxing:

USA Boxing was established to promote and grow Olympic-style boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!

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