USA Dodgeball

What USA Dodgeball does

USA Dodgeball is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the official national governing body for the sport of competitive dodgeball in the United States. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles (with operations based in West Hollywood), the organization standardizes rules and competition formats, develops the sport domestically, and operates as the US member of the World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF). It is governed by an elected Executive Board led by President Jake Mason and Executive Director Brendan Tickner, with a small staff of 11-50 supported by volunteer regional directors.

The organization's core offerings include the Premier Tour — a multi-city tournament circuit spanning four US regions (East, North, South, West) with events in 17 cities and multiple ball-type divisions (foam, cloth, no-sting, 8.5) — the Team USA program that selects national teams through combines and tryouts to compete at WDBF World Championships, an annual individual Membership Program priced at $25, and a merchandise storefront for Premier Tour-branded apparel and accessories ($30-$80). In October 2019 the organization assumed management of the former Elite Dodgeball regional tournaments to unify formats across regions, and in 2020 it launched the inaugural Premier Tour season. Technology is non-proprietary: standard website infrastructure, event registration via the TotalSportsHub platform, and merchandise fulfillment outsourced to Team IP in Stuart, FL.

USA Dodgeball generates revenue through four small-dollar streams: donations (via PayPal), $25 annual membership fees, individual tournament registrations, and merchandise sales. It has no external investors, no parent company, and no venture or institutional funding. Team USA has won gold medals at the WDBF World Championships in 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019, providing brand recognition within the niche. Recent governance moves include a four-member Executive Board expansion in October 2022 and a public organizational stance that relocated the Team USA Combine from Dallas, TX to Denver, CO in response to Texas legislation.

Name

USA Dodgeball

Legal name

USA Dodgeball

Website

https://usadodgeball.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USA Dodgeball is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit national governing body for competitive dodgeball in the United States, operating the Premier Tour tournament circuit across four regions, a Team USA program affiliated with the World Dodgeball Federation, a $25 annual membership, and event merchandise sales.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Governing Body

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Live Sports Leagues & Tours (MPAGAMAA)

Keywords

• National sports governing body
• Dodgeball tournament organization
• Competitive dodgeball leagues
• Sports membership programs
• Amateur athletic association

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: USA Dodgeball operates as a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and accepts donations from supporters through PayPal.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of $25 provides access to tournaments, Team USA tryouts, and other member benefits.
3. Merchandise Sales: Online store sells Premier Tour event apparel including t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodies, and accessories. All items are custom produced with 15 business day production time.
4. Tournament Registrations: Revenue generated from individual player registrations for Premier Tour events across multiple cities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

USA Dodgeball is the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit national governing body for the sport of dodgeball in the United States. It operates the Premier Tour, a multi-city regional tournament circuit across four US regions (East, North, South, West), fields Team USA for international World Dodgeball Federation championships, and runs an annual individual membership program. The organization also sells branded apparel and provides standardized rules, referee certification, and a resource center for the dodgeball community.

Product overview

USA Dodgeball operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit national governing body for competitive dodgeball in the United States. The organization delivers its mission through a portfolio of interconnected programs: the Premier Tour, a multi-city tournament circuit featuring multiple ball types (foam, cloth, no-sting, 8.5) and divisions (open, women's, mixed) for regional and national competition; Team USA, the national team selected through combine events for World Championships; an annual Membership Program; and an online Resource Center with official policies and forms. The organization also operates a merchandise store selling Premier Tour-branded apparel and accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USA Dodgeball Premier Tour Multi-city competitive tournament series operated by USA Dodgeball with regional rounds across the United States (East, North, South, West regions), featuring multiple ball types (foam, cloth, no-sting, 8.5) and divisions (open, women's, mixed) for competitive dodgeball teams seeking rankings and qualification for National Championships.
• Team USA Dodgeball Program National dodgeball team representing the United States at World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) World Championships. Players are selected through formal combine events and tryouts administered by USA Dodgeball.
• Annual Membership Program Annual individual membership at $25 per year providing access to Premier Tour tournaments, Team USA tryouts, member organizations across the country, and other member benefits.
• Premier Tour Merchandise Official Premier Tour-branded apparel and accessories sold through an online store, including event-specific merchandise for tour stops (Boston, Dallas, Seattle, Tucson, Cleveland, Minneapolis) and National Championships. Products include t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, and accessories priced from $30 to $80 with 15 business day production time.
• Rules and Referee Certification Official rule sets for various dodgeball formats (foam, cloth, no-sting, 8.5) and a referee certification exam requiring a 90% passing grade for Premier Tour officials.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019USA Dodgeball is the official US national governing body affiliated with the World Dodgeball Federation. Team USA competes at WDBF World Championships, and USA Dodgeball operates selection processes for national teams to represent the US internationally.
• Elite Dodgeball InccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In October 2019, Elite Dodgeball Inc transferred management of regional tournaments (formerly Elite Series) to USA Dodgeball to create consistent formats across regions. This established USA Dodgeball as the primary organizer of competitive dodgeball in the US.
• Team IP (Merchandise Fulfillment)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTeam IP is a merchandise production and fulfillment partner operating the online store for USA Dodgeball. Located in Stuart, FL, they handle custom production of event apparel and shipping to customers nationwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• USA Volleyball: Established national governing body for volleyball, running USA national teams and large national tournament infrastructure. Useful comparable for how a niche-to-mainstream sport federation scales governance, events, and Team USA programming at a much larger order of magnitude.

Direct peers

• USA Ultimate: National governing body for ultimate (frisbee), running national championships, member leagues, and Team USA programs. Directly comparable to USA Dodgeball in mission, nonprofit structure, and grassroots-to-Team-USA pipeline.
• USA Pickleball: National governing body for pickleball in the US, operating tournaments, rules, national championships, and a Team USA pipeline. Highly comparable to USA Dodgeball as a nonprofit sports federation driving a previously niche activity toward mainstream organized competition.
• National Collegiate Dodgeball Association (NCDA): The largest US collegiate dodgeball league with club-level teams. Comparable because it operates competitive dodgeball events, rules, and rankings in the US, making it an adjacent organizer and potential partner or competitor for player and team mindshare.
• USA Lacrosse: National governing body for lacrosse in the US, running national teams, member organizations, and tournament programs. Directly comparable as a specialty sport federation with member-based funding, national team programs, and event-driven revenue.

Emerging players

• World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF): The international dodgeball federation with which USA Dodgeball is affiliated, organizing World Championships with 25+ country participation. Comparable as the global apex body for the same sport and the international counterpart to USA Dodgeball's domestic role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/usadodgeball
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtsPa_YjBjvLsCa4JWGzuyA
• Facebookfacebook.com/usadodgeball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usa-dodgeball
• Instagraminstagram.com/usadodgeball
• TikToktiktok.com/@usadodgeball

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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