2026 US Bocce National Championships Info

• The 2026 US Bocce National Championships are going back to Boston, being held at the Methuen Sons of Italy between June 23rd (Tuesday) and June 28th (Sunday). The Awards Banquet will be Saturday Night, June 27th.

• This is the 4th time the US Nationals will have been played in New England and on the East Coast, all times at the Sons of Italy, Lodge 902. The other years hosted here were in 2015, 2019 and 2022. The organization was started over 100 years ago. The current building that opened in 2013 has 4 internationally sanctioned PRV courts and is only 30 miles directly north of Boston.

• Players and teams from CA, MI, MO, IL, FL, NY, PA, CT, RI, NH and MA have already confirmed their registrations. We welcome participation from all parts of the USA for players who play the International Sport called Punto Raffa Volo and / or the North American discipline called Open Bocce. There are events for those with advanced skills and those who are more social players.

• The Gold Medal Champions of both the Women’s and Men’s Precision Shooting Tournaments will qualify to represent the USA in the 2026 World Championship in Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil in October. The winners of the Punto Raffa Volo (PRV) doubles events for Women, Men and Mixed will proudly represent the USA in North American playoff matches in early August in Montreal, Canada. These playoffs determine who will represent their country and North America in the 2026 World Championship.
• Rules Page: Punto Raffa Volo, Open Bocce and the new Precision Shooting Rules are downloadable here.

Open Bocce Tournaments:

– Open A / Money: (Fri/Sat, June 26-27) USBF Open Bocce Rules – Side boards are live. Backboard is dead if no other ball or the pallino is hit before hitting the backboard. Prize Money will be determined by number of teams and sponsorships. Playoffs on Saturday afternoon.

– Open B: (Sun, June 28) USBF Open Bocce Rules – For more novice players, people who don’t usually play on synthetic courts and those teams with at least 3 players who have not won gold medals in previous US Nationals. If you are veteran player, but have never won gold, sign up and play another tournament this week.

Schedule of Events

• Monday, 6/22:
  • Courts are open for Scheduled Practice. Please call 978-204-3663 to schedule times for your teams.
  • US Bocce Federation Meeting at night. Time TBA.
  • Casual Social Gathering at night.
• Tuesday – Wednesday, 6/23 – 6/24:
  • Preliminary Games for Punto Raffa Volo Doubles – Women, Men and Mixed Singles.
• Championship Thursday, 6/25:
  • Playoffs of Punto Raffa Volo Doubles – Women, Men and Mixed
• Tuesday – Thursday, 6/23 – 6/25:
  • Preliminary Rounds of Precision Shooting Event – Women and Men in separate brackets. This will be at the end of each day into the evening. Depending on the number of players, the playoffs might be on Thursday instead of Friday.
• Friday, 6/26:
  • Playoffs for Precision Shooting – Women and Men.
• Friday – Saturday, 6/26 – 6/27:
  • Open A / Money Tournament. Playoffs on Saturday.
• Saturday, 6/27:
  • Awards Banquet at night. (approximately 7pm)
• Sunday, 6/28:
  • Open B Tournament

• Each day, games will start at approximately 8:30 am.

Questions: Call 978.204.3663.

How to register for events:

ALL Registration is online. There are not paper forms to fill out.

If you need assistance, call 978-204-3663.

Captains or Team Leaders:

1.  Please fill out a separate online Bocce Tournament Registration Form for each Team or each Precision Raffa Shooting Player and submit. These specific event forms are below.
2. Once you have completed all the Registration Forms, you can pay online with the Master Registration Order Form.  On that form you will select the number of teams or players you are paying for collectively.  This form will automatically calculate your total and take you to the payment page once finished.
3. Award Banquet tickets will also be purchased using the Master Registration Order Form.
4. ALL players must have a US Bocce Federation card number and be a current 2026 member. Membership cards can be purchased here.

Information on Travel, Hotels and Sponsorships:

All the details for hotels is in the welcome packet.

• There are 3 hotels selected with special pricing for US Bocce Players and Guests. Use the codes / links provided to either call or book hotels online. Breakfast is include at each hotel.
  • Hampton Inn in Haverhill, MA (5 minutes from club) – $189 / night
    • 106 Bank Road, Haverhill, MA 01832                      
    • Phone:  (978) 374-7755
    • Code: US Bocce
  • Double Tree in Andover, MA (15 minutes from club) – $189 / night
    • 123 Old River Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810    
    • Phone:  (978) 975-3600
    • Code: Bocce Tournament
  • Spring Hill Suites in Andover, MA (15 minutes from club) – $199 / night
    • 550 Minuteman Road Andover, Massachusetts, USA, 01810
    • Phone:  978-688-8200
    • Code: US Bocce
• PDF – US Bocce Nationals Information Package: Welcome Letter, Travel (Airports / Hotel Discounts), Area Attractions, Schedule

• Sponsorship Options and Order Form – available soon

• Memorial Form to honor your loved ones in the 2026 Nationals Program – available soon

• Examples of Memorials

• Memorial Template Backgrounds

Online Tournament Registration Forms:

• Uniform Info and US Bocce Code of Conduct
• USBF Cards are needed to play in all events.

Master Registration Form (Captains and Team Leaders use to register and pay for all your events)

• Open A / Money Registration

• Open B – Registration

• Women’s Doubles PRV – Registration
• Mixed Doubles PRV – Registration
• Men’s Doubles PRV – Registration
• Women’s Precision Raffa Shooting – Registration
• Men’s Precision Raffa Shooting – Registration

Questions: Call 978.204.3663.