DECEMBER 3-6, 2026
Fighting Hornet 5U Info
5U Curlers, Assemble!
The Fighting Hornet Five and Under returns on December 3-6, 2026! Compete for a spot at the 5U National Championships and earn great spiel experience as we pit Marvel vs. DC in our 32-team field.
Registration opens Friday, July 31 at 6:00pm ET on this page.
- 3 game guarantee, 32 Teams
- Registration is $460 per team
- First draw times will be Thursday evening or Friday morning
- All lunches & dinners included
- 4 event winners
Qualification Guidelines will be per USA Curling 2026-2027 Season.
See link below for additional details:
Competitors cannot have more than a total of five seasons of curling experience.
– A season of curling is defined at June 1 through May 31 of the following year.
– A season of experience is defined at 15 or more games played in a season.
– Seasons where a player curled fewer than 15 games do not count against the total
– Conveners at national qualifying bonspiels will ensure that players are acting in good faith when claiming to be a competitor with five or fewer seasons of experience.
– A season of curling is defined at June 1 through May 31 of the following year.
– A season of experience is defined at 15 or more games played in a season.
– Seasons where a player curled fewer than 15 games do not count against the total
– Conveners at national qualifying bonspiels will ensure that players are acting in good faith when claiming to be a competitor with five or fewer seasons of experience.
Hotel Details
Recommendations for nearby hotels will be sent to participants upon registration.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations after November 3rd will only be refunded if another team can be found to take the place of the team cancelling.
Exceptions will be made for teams who win another qualifying 5U Spiel and wish to withdraw from the Fighting Hornet.
Registration
Registration opens on Friday, 7/31/26 at 6:00 PM on this page.