Niagara, ON – December 2, 2025
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, 2026 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 intense 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 3 unique duel-offs including:
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- 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 December 12, 2025.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Dodgeball Ontario’s Provincial Championships to Niagara and to showcase our region’s world-class facilities at Canada Games Park,” said Doug Hamilton, Chair of Sport Niagara. “Through these events, we’re not only supporting sport development but celebrating the incredible community that makes Niagara such a vibrant place for athletes.”
“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 Steve Villeseche, President of Dodgeball Ontario. “The partnership with Sport Niagara ensures that this event will be both competitive and community-driven, highlighting everything that makes our sport great.”
Villeseche continues to state, ‘Niagara is no stranger to dodgeball champions’. He highlights, the following athletes:
Joel Jodoin; a native of Thorold, Joel has competed widely including representing Canada at the 2024 World Championships as well as captaining Ontario’s men’s team to gold at the 2025 Nationals.
Beth Villeseche; from growing up in Niagara-on-the-lake to bringing home the gold. Beth has medaled at the National and International level before transitioning into coaching, where she’s found the podium as assistant coach with both Team Canada and Team Ontario in the men’s division.
The 2026 Dodgeball Ontario Provincial Championships mark the first time the event will be hosted in Niagara, building on the success of previous tournaments across the province. The collaboration between Dodgeball Ontario and Sport Niagara underscores a shared commitment to community engagement, grassroots sport, and showcasing Niagara as a destination for major sporting events.
For more information:
Visit www.dodgeballontario.org or www.sportniagara.ca