Dodgeball is back for 2026!
December 9, 2025
Early-bird Entries are now open for Isle Listen’s Popular Championship
Following the success of the inaugural Isle of Man Dodgeball Championship earlier this year, organiser Isle Listen has announced that the event will return to the courts of the NSC on the evening of Friday 22nd May 2026, with registrations now open.
Teams that act quickly and register before Friday 2nd January 2026 can benefit from an early-bird registration fee of £265, for each team of 6-9 players. Following this date, the fee will increase to £299 per team. Brand new for 2026, teams have the option to fundraise their entry fee, with the chance to raise this fee over a number of months. The organisers hope this will make the tournament more accessible and encourage more community teams to take part.
Speaking of the event, Jess Kneen, Events and Community Fundraising Manager at Isle Listen said “Our Dodgeball Championship is back with a bang for 2026 and we couldn’t be more excited! We are hoping to build on the success of last year’s event, and have made some improvements to the event, with a new fundraising entry option, and different tournament structure to suit competitive and non-competitive teams.”
Jess continued, “We are so pleased to have Flutter International back as sponsor of the event for the second year running. Also returning for 2026 are the team from Active Souls, the Manx Dodgeball experts who will ensure smooth running of the event. We can’t do it without them.”
The exciting community event takes place just after Mental Health Awareness Week, a key time for the charity. Holding fundraising events such as the Dodgeball Championship and Tough Mucka enables Isle Listen to continue supporting the mental health of the Island’s young people through its lifelong mental health education programme.
Speaking of the programme that she delivers in primary schools, Holly Ramsay, Wellbeing Facilitator at Isle Listen commented: “The sessions we deliver help young people build self-esteem, encourage positive relationships and equip them with practical coping strategies that they can draw upon when managing strong and challenging emotions.”
Holly continued, “Through our presence in schools, we see first-hand how students’ understanding of mental health is growing year on year, and how eager they are to learn how to look after their own wellbeing.”
If you would like to enter a team for the Dodgeball Championship, visit https://www.islelisten.im/dodgeball/ and be quick if you’d like to benefit from early-bird entry!
