By The Numbers: Season IX Tier 1 Regionals

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Kane Casillas

Kane Casillas is the Global Facilities Representative for the World Ninja League, working with numerous Ninja communities across the globe. With a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Journalism, Kane is also the Head Reporter for the WNL, as well as the Lead Commentator. You can find Kane on social media, in the gym, or on the mic!

Take a look at how many spots for the World Championships are up for grabs this season!

Tier 1 Regionals are the next step in qualifying for the Tier 1 World Championships, and just one question remains: how many athletes will qualify at each Regional?

As a reminder, via the World Ninja League Rulebook, the top 16, or top 35% (whichever number is larger) in each division will qualify for the World Championships. The highest number of athletes that may qualify in a single division per Regional is 40.

Below is a table of the number of qualifying spots available at each Regional in each division!

Division/Region US – Heartland US – Midwest US – New England US – North Central US – Northeast US – Northwest US – Rocky Mountain US – South Central US – Southeast US – Southwest Europe – France Europe – Italy Europe – United Kingdom
Kids Male 16 39 40 21 40 16 16 16 28 16 16 16 16
Kids Female 16 30 27 16 25 16 16 16 28 16 16 16 16
Mature Kids Male 16 40 40 22 40 16 16 16 34 16 16 16 16
Mature Kids Female 16 30 36 17 37 16 16 16 22 16 16 16 16
Preteen Male 16 40 40 19 40 16 16 16 30 16 16 16 16
Preteen Female 16 24 28 16 30 16 16 16 19 16 16 16 16
Teen Male 16 26 40 16 36 16 16 16 29 16 16 16 16
Teen Female 16 16 21 16 24 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Elite Male 16 17 26 16 22 16 16 16 18 16 16 16 16
Elite Female 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Young Adult Male 16 17 23 16 23 16 16 16 19 16 16 16 16
Young Adult Female 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Adult Male 16 16 26 16 27 16 16 16 24 16 16 16 16
Adult Female 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Masters Male 16 16 21 16 16 16 16 16 20 16 16 16 16
Masters Female 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

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Level Up is opening its doors for a special qualifier!

The On-Site Qualifier is a global qualifying opportunity intended to provide equitable access to the World Championships for athletes and staff who may not otherwise have a practical pathway to qualification.

Register Here

Who: Eligibility is limited to the following individuals who have not yet qualified for the current season’s Tier 1 or Tier 2 World Championship:

  1. Non-US-based athletes, regardless of country of residence

  2. Staff members of facilities that hosted a Regional Championship or All-Star Competition during the current season.

What: A single course that will follow the Challenge Course format scoring and rules, as well as applicable standards for Tier 1 and Tier 2.

Why: Successful full completion of the designated course will earn the athlete qualification to the current season’s corresponding Tier 1 or Tier 2 World Championship.

Where: Level Up
117-F, Liberty Dr, Thomasville, NC 27360

When: Wednesday June 17, 2026

8:30 AM: Young Adult, Adult, Elite, Masters

10:30 AM: Preteen and Teen

12:30 PM: Kids and Mature Kids

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