The snow has vanished (for now), the robins are hopping around the yard, and the siren call of chasing plastic returns to the fields of the Greater Madison area. That means it is time for MUFA Spring League 2025!
Every league in the Spring League is a 'hat' league. A hat league means you sign up either by yourself or in a small group, and you are placed onto a team with other players by the MUFA league directors. Each league will last up to 8 weeks, starting the week of April 7th and running through the end of May.
Each player will receive a spring league disc and each team can enjoy two free pitchers of beer at the Great Dane after every game.
We will continue to use a lottery system to start registration. In the lottery system, you register for one or more leagues you want to play in and rank them based on preference. We will randomly select players from the lottery and place them into their highest preferred league that still has space. You can read more details about that here.
Note: The start date and each week's games depend on whether the fields can be played on and if it is safe to play (e.g., bad weather). There are no make-up games or refunds due to bad weather.
Are you interested in youth ultimate?
MUFA Middle School Spring League is back! Open to 5th-8th graders, MUFA's spring league offers both skills instruction and playing time with our excellent youth coaches. League is Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 at Stoner Prairie Park, April 9-May 28. Register here: https://forms.gle/HEbAqBjS9Wj46GeQ7
MUFA also wants to offer a May session of Elementary School Ultimate -- but we need coaches in order to do this! If you have interest in coaching please email [email protected]
High School's Spring offerings are school-based, players can play at the school they attend or the nearest school with a team to them if their school does not have a team. Email [email protected] for details.
Adult Leagues
Female Matching Player (FMP) Leagues - Baggage Limit 4
All games run from 6-7:30 PM.
($25) Monday FMP: IM/Adv | Both sides of town
($25) Thursday FMP: Recreational | East Side
($25) Tuesday FMP: Coached | West Side (Manchester)
The coached league offers beginner and intermediate players a chance to learn and improve their ultimate frisbee skills. Beginners will learn/improve on the basics, while intermediate players can refine and develop new skills. Sessions include 1 hour of skill practice through drills, followed by 30 minutes of scrimmaging, with more scrimmage time as the season advances. Instruction is provided by elite local female players, offering a great opportunity to learn from dedicated and skilled athletes. Returners are welcome!
Male Matching Player (MMP) Leagues - Baggage Limit 4
All games run from 6-7:30 PM
($50) Monday/Wednesday MMP | Both sides of town
($30) Tuesday MMP | East Side
($30) Thursday MMP | West Side
Mixed Leagues - Baggage Limit 2
All games run from 6-7:30 PM
($35) Thursday Mixed - Recreational | Both sides of town
($35) Thursday Mixed - Adv. Draft | Both sides of town
($35) Tuesday Mixed - Masters | Mostly West Side
"Masters" league is based on age, not skill. Male Matching Players must be 33 or older and Female Matching Players must be 30 or older this year to participate.
Field locations vary with league size; while we aim to stick mostly to the west side, occasional crosstown games may occur.
East Side Parks are North Star Park and Glacier Hill Park.
West Side Parks are Manchester Park, Midtown Commons Park, and Stoner Prairie Park.
Season Schedule
Registration runs from March 10th through March 30th.
Our Mixed Leagues will likely fill up during the lottery phase of our registration.
Please ensure that if you want to play in a Mixed League, sign up before March 19th..
Schedule Details
- Monday, March 10th @ 12pm - Registration opens
- Wednesday, March 19th @ 12pm - Lottery Registration closes
- March 19th-March - In multiple waves, we select lottery players and place them onto teams
- During this phase, lottery registration will remain open, but you can only be selected for the next wave.
- Thursday, March 27th @ 12pm - Normal registration is open for any remaining spots
- Sunday, March 30th @ 12pm - Registration closes
- Monday, April 1st - Initial Teams created
- Week of April 7th - 10th - First Week of Games
- Week of May 26th - 29th - Last week of games
Quick FAQ
How does the lottery registration work?
For full details of the lottery, you can go here.
What is a hat league?
Our hat leagues are where players join individually (or with one friend) rather than as a full team. Players rate themselves during registration, and after registration closes, we form teams based on the player ratings to try to have the most balanced teams possible. Full teams are not permitted to join the fall league as full teams.
What is baggage?
To "bag" with someone, associate your registration with someone else's to ensure you get on the same team. So you can bag with your friend, S/O, or whomever you choose, and they will be placed on the same team as you.
What does MMP or FMP stand for?
MMP means male-matchup preferred or male-matching player.
FMP means female-matchup preferred or female-matching player.
Agender, gender non-conforming (GNC), genderqueer, or gender fluid players are encouraged to join leagues and match up with the players they feel most comfortable playing with and marking. The goal is to make all MUFA programs more welcoming and safe for all athletes.
What do Mixed, Open, FMP, MMP mean for the league names?
These reference the format that the league is played in.
Mixed: Alternating 4MMP/3FMP - 3MMP/4FMP gender-ratio
Open: Teams of any gender-matching preferred players, no required ratio on the field
MMP: Only Male-Matching Preferred players can play in this league
FMP: Only Female-Matching Preferred players can play in this league
If you have any questions, you can contact us at [email protected]