Since 2015, the US Open Muay Thai Championships has grown into the premier destination for combat sports athletes worldwide. As the largest independent tournament in the United States, the US Open delivers high-level competition backed by top-tier, independent sanctioning officials.
Now, we are taking the sport to a whole new level.
This November, at the 2026 US Open Fall Championships in Mesa, Arizona, we are officially beta testing a groundbreaking new format: The Inaugural US Open Team Cup!
The Country’s Only Team-Centric Muay Thai Tournament
This first-of-its-kind format makes the US Open America’s only team-centric tournament—while still honoring individual achievements!
“Whether you want to rack up Solo Achievements or dominate as a Team, this is the Muay Thai Tournament for you!”
Whether you are an independent athlete fighting for personal glory or an academy looking to prove your gym’s collective power, the Team Cup offers an unprecedented national stage.
How It Works: What’s the Same vs. What’s Different?
Transitioning into the Team Cup era is completely seamless for athletes and coaches:
- What Stays the Same: Fight rules, division structures, safety gear, and the registration process remain unchanged!
- What’s New: Behind the scenes, our newly engineered Advanced Fighter Metrics run in real time.
“Every Point Counts in determining the best Fighters and Teams!”
Every single teammate’s effort—from novice competitors to elite champions—contributes directly to the overall team standings. Spectators, coaches, and fighters can follow all the action live on an updating leaderboard throughout the tournament!
High-Level Scoring & Strategy
You don’t need to overthink the math—just focus on fighting hard! At a high level, team rankings are built on:
- Performance: Earning points through competitive match wins, finishes, and bracket placements.
- Roster Depth & Milestones: Earning flat bonuses for bringing larger squads or winning titles across different experience classes.
- Strategic Equalizers: Powerful multipliers designed to elevate top-performing small teams or rosters with perfect win records.
- Accountability: Penalties for first-attempt weigh-in fails, no-shows, or disqualifications that can drop your team down the leaderboard.
Key Strategy: Build your roster, enforce weight-cut discipline, compete across multiple experience tiers, and keep your fighters focused on clean victories!
Historic Awards & The “Rafters” Legacy
We are rolling out an extraordinary award package for this historic event:
- Individual Gold Winners: Signature US Open Championship Belts (runners-up receive official medals).
- Top 3 Teams: Custom Gold, Silver, and Bronze Academy Banners.
- 1st Place Team Champions: The official US Open Team Cup Trophy, individual team member medals, and the ultimate legacy—a permanent place in the “rafters”!
A duplicate Gold Medal Team Banner will hang permanently at the US Open, featuring your academy’s name, every team member’s name, your fight record, and your total point tally.
Ready to Make History?
The US Open Team Cup is the ultimate test of individual skill and gym unity. Start building your squad and spreading the word today!
