COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Lincoln, Nebraska will open its arms to the best young archers next year after it was confirmed as host city for the 2026 WIAWIS USA Archery JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open.
Taking place at the Lincoln Sports Foundation from July 23-26, the site for the JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open sits on more than 100 acres and caters for indoor and outdoor events. Of those 100 acres, 60 are professionally maintained fields, which will welcome the top young barebow, compound, fixed pins and recurve archers a little over a year from now.
USA Archery CEO, Rod Menzer, said, “We’re really looking forward to it. I think people are excited to go there. It's a college town and a winning town. So, our athletes get a chance to go and see what Husker hospitality is like. And this event keeps getting bigger and bigger.”
Derek Bombeck is Director of Sports with Visit Lincoln. He said, “We're very excited to have the USA Archery JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open in Lincoln, Nebraska. It’s a great community right in the central part of the United States, with a lot to do.
“We have a great facility in the Lincoln Sports Foundation, and we're just excited to bring the event to Lincoln.
Derek has been in Albuquerque, N.M. watching the 2025 JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open unfold and commented, “We want to be as creative as we can to make it unique to Lincoln and just blow it out of the water to make sure all the contestants and participants enjoy their experience and Lincoln want to come back for future years.”
The 2025 WIAWIS USA Archery JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open is continuing in Albuquerque, N.M. until Sunday. Follow along with the scores and catch photos from the 2025 edition.
Rod Menzer paid tribute to Albuquerque, the host city for the event the past two years at the Balloon Fiesta Park, “The word ‘phenomenal’ is not enough. The athletes have loved coming here, the parents really like being here. This venue is spectacular; they've been wonderful hosts, but we now head to Nebraska.
“Lincoln has quite the act to follow but they're up for the task - I know they are - and I expect a really solid turnout and a heck of a great event.”
USA Archery is the National Governing Body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of archery in the United States. USA Archery provides the necessary resources to foster strong athlete participation, competition and training in the sport of archery.
Membership in USA Archery is open to everyone involved in all disciplines of archery including target, field and 3-D.
USA Archery sanctions more than 350 events annually and conducts indoor, outdoor and collegiate National Championships as well as the United States Archery Team Qualifier Series. USA Archery also provides youth and adult archery programs and clubs throughout the United States, and certifies archery instructors, coaches and judges.
Lincoln, Nebraska has earned a reputation as one of the Midwest’s most beloved cities. Home to fine culinary and artistic treasures; a budding live music scene; breathtaking parks, golf courses and trails; and a friendly Midwestern attitude, Lincoln offers the exhilaration of a big city and the serenity of the countryside all in one place.
Lincoln is host to many sporting events, concerts, attractions and museums that capture the unique interests from all over the world and offers literally hundreds of choices for where to eat, sleep, work, shop, relax and play.
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