Each season, the World Ninja League hosts its Regionals. Regional events help athletes qualify for the WNL Championships.
Qualifying for the Championships from a Regional follows the pattern described below:
To summarize, each division (age/gender) will award at least 16 qualifying spots to athletes. Each division (age/gender) can award a maximum of 40 qualifiers. If the value of 35% of athletes within the division (age/gender) is higher than 16 but not greater than 40, that specific number of qualifying spots will be awarded.
Below is a data table that shows the number of qualifiers via Regionals!
| Division / Region | Heartland | Midwest | New England | North Central | Northeast | Northwest | Rocky Mountain | South Central | Southeast | Southwest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Male | 16 | 40 | 40 | 27 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 39 | 16 |
| Kids Female | 16 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
| Mature Kids Male | 16 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 37 | 16 |
| Mature Kids Female | 16 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 16 |
| Preteen Male | 16 | 38 | 40 | 23 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 35 | 16 |
| Preteen Female | 16 | 26 | 34 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 16 |
| Teen Male | 16 | 26 | 34 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 16 |
| Teen Female | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Elite Male | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Elite Female | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Young Adult Male | 16 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Young Adult Female | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Adult Male | 16 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 16 |
| Adult Female | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Masters Male | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Masters Female | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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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.
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:
Non-US-based athletes, regardless of country of residence
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