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Racquetball's U.S. Open coming to Springfield in 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–A year from Tuesday, the best racquetball players in the world will be in Springfield for the U.S. Open.
Executive Director Jeff Collins made the announcement.
And he expects up to 500 racquetball players from around the world to gather in Springfield in June of 2026.
Missouri State's racquetball courts at Plaster Stadium will host preliminary matches.
And the championship matches will be in a special glass-encased court at the Expo Center.
Grandstands will be built around the special court.
Racquetball's U.S. Open has not been held since 2022.
So it'll also be a reunion for top level players.
'It's always been that kind of pilgrimage for all the racquetball players that they want to go to the U.S. Open. They want to compete to be crowned U.S. Open champion for either their age bracket or their skill division. But it's also a chance for family to get back to together,' said USA Racquetball's Stewart Solomon.
'You know the name U.S. Open is so recognizable. And in racquetball, like other sports, the prize money is doubled, tripled quadrupled. Along with that it's doubled, tripled, quadrupled the points. And when all that stuff is added in there, it just matters more. And play gets more intense,' said former racquetball pro Cliff Swan.
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