Madison summer is a special time, and no Madison summer would be complete without Summer League! MUFA Summer League 2026 is on its way!
MUFA Summer League is a mixed-gender league featuring teams of all skill levels. Last season, we had over 120 teams and 2,500 players of all skill levels, so we encourage everyone from the newest beginner to the most grizzled veteran to join us on the fields of Madison and Fitchburg this summer!
Summer League operates using the “Swiss” system of standings. What this means is that we make the schedule one week at a time throughout the year, and the system endeavors to get you the best matchups against teams of a similar skill level. This leads to fun and exciting games as the season goes along!
When the game ends, the fun doesn’t have to! After the game, each team is encouraged to head to the Great Dane Pub and Brewery and use their beer card to get two free pitchers of beer to toast each other with after a great evening of ultimate!
MUFA Summer League has been a generational experience for many; years of taking to the fields with dear friends and family members and enjoying the best of recreational sport. We welcome you to join us in another year of it!
Registration will open the evening of Monday, April 20th.
What do you get with your Summer League Registration?
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Up to 18 regular season games and up to 3 playoff games
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After every game, your team gets two pitches of beer at one of the Great Danes located around Madison/Fitchburg
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MUFA 2026 Summer League Team Jersey**
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MUFA 2026 Summer League Disc**
**In order to receive these when the league begins, you must be registered by May 5th. Players who register after this date will receive their jerseys a few weeks into the season.
What Summer Leagues do we offer? (Regular Season: June 1 - July 30) (Playoffs: Aug 3 - Aug 13)
($72) Monday/Wednesday League
($72) Tuesday/Thursday League
The two night a week leagues are the bread and butter of MUFA Summer League. Each team chooses a side of town as a preference, and we do are best to give you equitable games in a convenient spot. These teams will cycle through much of the league over the course of the season.
($57) One Day a Week (M or W)
Does two times a week feel like too much for your team's busy schedule? This league participates in the M/W league (listed above) but only plays once a week on either Monday or Wednesday. Once registration closes, we'll move your team into the M/W league and only schedule you on your preferred day.
($72) Small Group Signup
Don't have enough for a full team? No problem. Register in the small group signup! All you need is one or more other people, and we will join you with other groups to create a team for you to play on in the M/W Summer League.
Note: You must have at least half FMP (female-matching players) to be placed onto a team from the Small Group Signup.
NEW THIS YEAR
($72) Individual Signup
We know it is tough to find a team sometimes. If you can’t find a team through the team finder, you can try the individual signup. Individual signup participants will be placed on a team as space allows beside the Small Group Signup. You are not guaranteed to be placed on a team if you use the individual signup. Players will be refunded if space is not available.
To ensure your free disc and jersey on time this year, you must have a paid registration by MAY 5TH and your team has at least six paid FMP and MMP players. Teams that do not have a valid roster with 6/6 by May 5th will not receive their jerseys at the beginning of the season.
When and where is the Summer League?
Time: 6pm or 7:30pm start time during the start of summer, and games last for up to 90 minutes. All games will be scheduled for 6:30pm from July 13th through the end of the season.
Location: All around the Madison area. Teams can select which side of town they prefer to play on, but we cannot guarantee they will have that side of town every game.
Looking for a Team/Players?
Players and Teams can use the team/player finder pages to find a team to join or a player to join their team.
Players Looking for a Team: Players can post here, and teams can search it to find a player to contact to join their team.
Teams Looking for Player(s): Teams can post here, and players can search it to find a team that needs players to join their team.
If you're unable to find a team and it's getting close to May 27th, try to grab a friend and sign up for the small group signup or utilize the individual signup.
Summer League Dates and Deadlines
April 20th: Registration Opens
May 5th: Deadline to receive a jersey at the start of the season.
May 25th:
May 30th/31st: Jersey/Disc/Beer Card Pickup (exact date/time TBA)
May 31st: Second Round Jersey Deadline. Jerseys for this deadline will be available around Week 4 of the season
June 1st: First week of games
July 13th: All games move to start at 6:30pm
Aug 3th/4th: Playoffs Begin [up to 3 games] (All teams will go into a playoff bracket)
Aug 5th/6th: Opt-In Consolation Playoffs Begin [up to 2 games] (teams who lose their playoff game can enter a consolation playoff)
Aug 18th: Finals Party at Warner Park
Registration Deadline for teams: May 25th
Teams must have a minimum of 6 FMP (female matchup preferred) and 6 MMP (male matchup preferred) by May 25th to be considered a registered team. Each team must have 1 FMP captain and 1 MMP captain. Whoever creates the team will be able to make other players on the team captains.
Playoffs and Finals
When we get closer to playoffs, teams can opt in to participate. Playoffs will be single elimination brackets of 8 teams of similar skill levels. Teams that lose their first playoff game can opt-in to a consolation bracket of teams of similar skill who also lost their first game. This means that all teams can play at least 2 playoff games. We will post more details and any adjustments to this structure closer to the start of playoffs.
Ringer Limits
TR Swiss: 3 ringers of each gender on the roster, 2 of each gender matching on the field
MW Swiss: 2 ringers of each gender on the roster, 2 of each gender matching on the field.
("Ringers" are high-level players who meet certain criteria detailed in the MUFA rulebook. See MUFA Rulebook on the side panel for more information)
Forfeits/Spirit Violations/Player Shortage/Notifications
People build summer league into their schedule, and it is unfair to them if their opponent can not field a team for any given game. If teams need to forfeit a game, they are required to notify MUFA and their opponents in a timely manner. Teams that repeatedly forfeit or do not have enough players to field a team may be removed from future weeks of play or the playoffs. In addition, teams can be removed from the playoffs or even the league altogether for repeated poor gamesmanship or other conduct violations, in accordance with our Complaints Policy. See the MUFA rulebook for more details.
Refund Policy
1. If you request a refund before May 5th, you can get a refund minus $3 (to cover Paypal fees). You will not receive a jersey or disc.
2. If you request a refund after May 5th but before June 1st. You can get a refund minus $25. You will get a shirt and disc to pick up at Wildwood Productions by July 31*.
3. No refunds after June 1st. You will get a shirt and disc; if you ordered one, you can pick them up at Wildwood Productions by July 31st or from your team if they already picked them up.
Questions?
General league questions: [email protected]
Youth Ultimate questions: [email protected]