WFDF Overdelivered on WUCC 2018 Coverage

Back in 2014, we yearned for more video coverage of WUCC 2014 when there was a fraction of broadcasted games.

#WUCC2014 was a major opportunity to showcase the sport of #ultimate. Wished there was more video of more games. http://t.co/GrcUm7s6G9

— Sludge Ultimate (@sludgebrown) August 12, 2014

We opined:

"proper resources must be dedicated to video capture our sport. Ultimate deserves it. The players deserve it. And, the fans deserve it."

In 2014, 22 total WUCC games - including masters division - were broadcasted. In 2018, 70 more ultimate games than 2014 were streamed for a total of 92* games which calculates to coverage of ~15% of all (628) played games.

Breakdown of Live Streams at WUCC 2018

Each division saw a major increase in coverage. Men's division had 21 more broadcasted games at WUCC 2018 compared to 2014. The mixed division had 25 more broadcasted games in 2018 compared to the 2014 WUCC event. Women's division had 26 more broadcasted games in 2018 compared to WUCC 2014.

The technology for streaming live games has improved since 2014 and the location of the 2018 event - Cincinnati (USA) - certainly boosted the ability to offer so many more ultimate games to viewers than in 2014 (Lecco, Italy). WFDF announced more event coverage in March 2018 and overdelivered on its promise with knowledgeable on-air personalities plus a variety of online media portals via the Olympic Channel, Ultiworld, Fanseat, WFDF's YouTube channel, and WFDF Facebook.

The World Flying Disc Federation's World Ultimate Club Championships was a massive event. Players seemed to review positively about the tournament. WUCC 2018 felt like WFDF finally embraced the opportunity of engaging ultimate fans from around the world seeking to follow the action remotely. Hoping the 2018 live streaming model continues for WFDF's next ultimate championship events.

*The continuation of nighttime indoor semifinals streams were not double counted.

Comparison: WUCC 2018 Seed vs Finish for US Club Teams

Club ultimate teams from the US swept gold at WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships - similar to past WUCC events hosted in the United States. All U.S. club teams advanced to their division's quarterfinals at WUCC 2018. All US-based club teams combined for an impressive (109-13) win-loss record at WUCC 2018.

Overall, 9 medals were won by U.S. club teams. U.S. mixed teams won a record 4 competition medals, U.S. women's teams won 3 medals, and U.S. men's teams won 2 medals. More bronze medals were won at WUCC 2018 than previous WUCC events due to inclement weather preventing placement games in the final rounds.


US teams in WUCC Men's Division

Team	Seed	Finish	Change
San Francisco Revolver	1	1	NC
Austin Doublewide	2	3T	-1
Raleigh Ring of Fire	3	5	-2

US teams in WUCC Women's Division

Team	Seed	Finish	Change
Seattle Riot*	7	1	+6
Boston Brute Squad	2	3T	-1
Denver Molly Brown	3	3T	NC
San Francisco Fury	1	5T	-4
Atlanta Ozone	4	7T	-3

US teams in WUCC Mixed Division

Team	Seed	Finish	Change
Seattle BFG	3	1	+2
Boston Slow White*	9	2	+7
Philadelphia AMP	2	3T	-1
Boston Wild Card*	12	3T	+9
Seattle Mixtape	1	5T	-4

*did not originally qualify for WUCC.

(27-1): combined record of U.S. club teams that previously did not qualify for WUCC 2018, including 3 medals - a gold, a silver, and a bronze.

Medal	Qty	Team(s)
Gold	3	BFG, Revolver, Riot
Silver	1	Slow White
Bronze	5	AMP, Brute Squad, Doublewide, Molly Brown, Wild Card

The US has won 9 medals at WUCC before - just not ever in this combination.

3 = # of WUCC gold medals won by US club ultimate teams; Revolver, Riot, BFG

9 = total # of 2018 WUCC medals won by US club ultimate teams

Results: WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships 2018

The WFDF World Ultimate Club championships concluded on Saturday and US-based club teams swept gold in every division (again). Over 120 club ultimate teams competed at this international tournament.


Women's Division
Seattle Riot (7) won 15-8 [8-4 half] over Medellin Revolution (5) to win back-to-back Club Worlds titles. Riot did not originally qualify for this tournament based on their finish at 2017 USA Ultimate Club Nationals.

Men's Division
San Francisco Revolver (1) won their 3rd consecutive WUCC title with a 15-13 win [8-7 half] over Sydney Colony (4). Previous championships by Revolver were won in 2010 and 2014.

Mixed Division
Seattle BFG (3) won 15-11 [8-6 half] over Boston Slow White (9) to win their 1st Club Worlds title. BFG went (5-0) in pool play with a +46 goal differential, and would win 5 more games in the elimination brackets to win the championship.

The next World Ultimate Club Championship will occur in 2022, though the location has yet to be determined.

UPDATED: WUCC 2018 Logo

The World Ultimate Club Championships moved indoors to prevent inclement weather from drowning out the rest of the semifinals and finals of each division, leading to "Club Worlds" to be updated to Indoorlds.

RECAP: WUCC 2018 Finalists

After an elongated-yet-shortened semifinals due to inclement weather, the championships for each division are set.

Men's Division 

San Francisco Revolver (1) vs Sydney Colony (4)

Women's Division
Seattle Riot (7) vs Medellin Revolution (5)

Mixed Division
Boston Slow White (9) vs Seattle BFG (3)

Watch the livestream of the division finals today (Saturday) at 8:30AM (Men), 2:30PM (Women), and 4:30PM (Mixed). 

RECAP: WUCC 2018 Semifinalists

Day 6 is done and 4 club ultimate teams in each division have advanced. USA is represented the most with 9 club ultimate teams; Australia (M), Canada (M), and Colombia (W) each have 1 club ultimate team in the semis at the WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships.

Women's Division

Seattle Riot vs Denver Molly Brown
Medellin, Colombia Revolution vs Boston Brute Squad

Mixed Division

Boston Slow White vs Boston Wild Card
Philadelphia AMP vs Seattle BFG

Men's Division

San Francisco Revolver vs Toronto GOAT
Austin Doublewide vs Sydney, Australia Colony

Semifinals are played on Friday, then finals on Saturday - watch live!

RECAP: WUCC 2018 Quarterfinalists

Day 5 at the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships has concluded and each division's quarter-finalists have been decided.

Quarterfinal teams by country
13 = USA (M: San Francisco Revolver, Austin Doublewide, Raleigh Ring of Fire; X: Seattle Mixtape, Philadelphia AMP, Seattle BFG. Boston S;low White, Boston Wild Card; W: San Francisco Fury, Boston Brute Squad, Denver Molly Brown, Atlanta Ozone)
3 = Canada (M: GOAT X: Crash W: 6ixers )
2 = Germany (M: Bad Skid; X: Hässliche Erdferkel), Japan (M: Nomadic Tribe ; W: HUCK)
1 = Australia (M: Colony), Colombia (W: Revolution), France (M: TCHAC), Netherlands (X: GRUT)

All countries represented by club ultimate teams in the quarter-finals had teams in every division except for the Netherlands—their only and only team (GRUT) advanced to the quarterfinals in the mixed division.

CHART: Medal History at WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships

Seventy-five (75) medals have been awarded at the ten (10) World Ultimate Club Championship events since 1989.  There have been club teams from 7 different countries that have ever won a WUCC medal. 

USA club ultimate teams have swept WUCC medals 13 times (6 in the men's division, 2 in mixed, and 5 in the women's division). Japan is the only other country to have swept a division - women's division at 2006 WUCC.

Gold: Club teams from 3 different countries have won gold at WUCC.
Silver: Club teams from 5 different countries have won silver at WUCC.
Bronze: Club teams from 6 different countries have won bronze at WUCC.

Previous events hosted in the United States - in 1993 and in 2002 - were swept by club teams from the USA.

Club teams from the USA won gold at the inaugural WUCC event in men's and women's divisions (1989) and gold when the mixed division was introduced (1999). Further, club teams from the USA won gold at the last WUCC event in 2014.

List of WUCC Medal Winners: USA Club Ultimate Teams

Club ultimate teams from the United States have won A LOT of medals at WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships. Overall, thirty-five (35) different US-based club teams have won a total of 59  medals at WUCC (1989 through 2014); below is the list.

GOLD
16 = # of different US-based club teams with WUCC gold medals
 
Men: Revolver (2), New York, New York/New York Ultimate (2), Condors, DoG, Double Happiness, Philmore, Seattle Sockeye

Mixed: Chad Larson Experience, Donner Party, Drag'n Thrust, Red Fish Blue Fish

Women: Women on the Verge (3), Maine-iacs (2), Riot (2), Fury, Lady Condors.

SILVER
13 = # of different US-based club teams with WUCC silver medals
Men: DoG (2), Double Happiness (2), Seattle Sockeye (2), Elvis, First Time Gary, Hang Time

Mixed: Brass Monkey, Polar Bears

Women: Lady Godiva (2), Ozone (2), Schwa (2), Fury, Smithereens

BRONZE
16 = # of different US-based club teams with WUCC bronze medals

Men: Condors (2), Johnny Bravo, Looney Tunes, NYC, Rhino Slam!, Sockeye, Windy City

Mixed: Mental Toss Flycoons, Slow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Ghosts

Women: Lady Godiva (2), Ripplt, Riot, Scandal, Trigger Hippy, Women on the Verge


There are 14 US-based club teams that have won multiple WUCC Medals:
4 medals: Boston Lady Godiva (W), Seattle Sockeye (M), Seattle Women on the Verge (W)

3 medals: Condors (M), DoG (M), Double Happiness (M), Riot (W)

2 medals: Chad Larson Experience (X), Fury (W), Maine-iacs (W), New York, New York (M), Ozone (W), Revolver (M), Schwa (W)



Which of these club teams from the USA will win at WUCC 2018 and be added to the list?

Recap: Teams at 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships

The WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships will collectively feature 128 teams from 36 countries in 3 divisions. Specifically,  the men's division will feature 40 club teams from 25 different countries, the mixed division will feature 48 club teams from 26 different countries, and the women's division will feature 40 teams from 21 different countries.

Competition begins on Saturday, July 14 in Warren County, Ohio.

Medal History at WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships

There have been ten (10) World Ultimate Club Championships hosted by WFDF. Since 1989 - when the first WUCC happened - seven (7) different countries representing club teams that have medaled at WUCC.

Club ultimate teams from the United States have absolutely dominated the WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships - collectively winning 59/75 (78.7%) available WUCC medals. USA club teams have won the most WUCC medals with fifty-nine (59). In second place, Japan club teams have collectively won 8 WUCC medals, next is Canada with three (3), followed by Australia with two (2), and tied with 1 medal is Finland, Netherlands, and Sweden.

USA club ultimate team(s) have won medals at every WUCC.

NOTES: More than one club team can represent a country.
Compiled data excludes masters divisions/includes men's, mixed and women's divisions only.
Data via WFDF; compilation and chart by SLUDGE.

Breakdown of WUCC 2018 Teams: Men's Division

Forty (40) of the 128 WUCC teams will be competing in the men's division at WFDF's 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships, July 14-21, in Cincinnati. Australia, Great Britain, and host country United States will be represented with the most teams at the international ultimate tournament with 3  men's teams each. Overall, twenty-five (25) different countries are represented in the men's division.

Compare to the mixed and women's divisions.

:Total Representation of Mixed Club Ultimate Teams by Country:
3 teams = Australia, Great Britain, United States of America
2 teams = Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Switzerland
1 teams = China, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Venezuela

:Men's Club Ultimate Teams from each Country: Australia
Colony
Hot Chilly
Juggernaut

Austria
FWD>>
The Big EZ

Belgium
Freezzz Beezzz
Mooncatchers

Canada
General Strike
GOAT

China
Shanghai Chucha

Chinese Taipei
Daione Kumay

Colombia
Comunidad El Oso
Euforia

Denmark
Ragnarok

Dominican Republic
Relámpagos

Finland
OTSO

France
IZNOGOOD
TCHAC

Germany
Bad Skid
Family Ultimate

Great Britain
Chevron Action Flash
Clapham Ultimate
Devon

Ireland
PELT Ultimate
Ranelagh

Italy
CUSB

Japan
Heat Haze
Nomadic Tribe

Mexico
Fenix Ultimate

New Zealand
Wildcats

Russian Federation
Sokol

Singapore
Crackerjacks

South Africa
Long Donkeys

Sweden
KFUM Örebro Frisbee

Switzerland
Flying Angels Bern
Freespeed

United States of America
Austin Doublewide
Raleigh Ring of Fire
San Francisco Revolver

Venezuela
Warao Ultimate Club

Breakdown of WUCC 2018 Teams: Mixed Division

Forty-eight (48) of the 128 WUCC teams will be competing in the mixed division at WFDF's 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships, July 14-21, in Cincinnati. Host country United States will be represented with the most teams at the international ultimate tournament with 5 teams; Canada and Great Britain are each sending 4 teams.

Overall, twenty-six (26) different countries are represented in the mixed division. Four (4) countries - Chile, India, Kenya, Uruguay - are competing in their first WFDF's World Ultimate Club Championships.

Compare to the men's and women's divisions.

:Total Representation of Mixed Club Ultimate Teams by Country:
5 teams = USA
4 teams = Canada, Great Britain
3 teams = Australia, Colombia, Germany, Japan
2 teams = New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland
1 team = Argentina, Belgium, Chile, France, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Korea, Uruguay, Venezuela

:Mixed Club Ultimate Teams from each Country:
Chile
Disco Sour

Colombia
Macondo
Urosoul
Voltaje

France
Sesquidistus

Germany
Colorado
Hässliche Erdferkel
Sugar Mix

Great Britain
Black Eagles
Glasgow Ultimate
Reading Ultimate
SMOG

Hong Kong
Hong Kong Neon

India
Stall7

Japan
Cafe de Luida
IKU
Shinshu Loose

Kenya
Kisumu Frisbee Club

Mexico
Cóndor Ultimate

Netherlands
GRUT

New Zealand
Black Sheep
Marvellous DC

Philippines
Mulatto Pilipinas

Russian Federation
RusMixed

Singapore
Chuckies
Freakshow Singapore

South Africa
UCT Flying Tigers

South Korea
BOOM!

Spain
Disctèrics
Mubidisk

Switzerland
Panthers Bern
Wizards

USA
Boston Slow White
Boston Wild Card
Philadelphia AMP
Seattle BFG
Seattle Mixtape

Uruguay
Charrúa

Venezuela
Yanomami

Breakdown of WUCC 2018 Teams: Women's Division

Forty (40) of the 128 WUCC teams will be competing in the women's division at WFDF's 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships, July 14-21, in Cincinnati. Host country United States will be represented with the most teams at the international ultimate tournament; Canada and Japan are each sending 4 teams. Overall, twenty-one (21) different countries are represented in the women's division.

Compare to the mixed and men's divisions

:Total Representation of Mixed Club Ultimate Teams by Country:
5 teams = USA
4 teams = Canada, Japan
3 teams = Colombia, Great Britain
2 teams = Australia, Finland, Germany, Singapore, Switzerland,
1 team = Austria, Belgium, China, Chinese Taipei, France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden

:Women's Club Ultimate Teams from each Country:
Australia
Ellipsis
Kaos

Austria
Mantis

Belgium
Gentleladies

Canada
6ixers
Fusion
Iris
Traffic

China
Sirens

Chinese Taipei
Daione Kumay

Colombia
AeroSoul
Bamboo
Revolution

Finland
Atletico
Helsinki Ultimate

France
YAKA

Germany
Mainzelmädchen
Seagulls

Great Britain
Iceni
Nice Bristols
SYC

Italy
CUSB SHOUT

Japan
HUCK
MUD
Swampybarg
UNO

Mexico
Malafama

New Zealand
ChCh Chicks

Poland
Troubles

Russian Federation
Brilliance

Singapore
HAVOC
Rampage

Sweden
KFUM Örebro Frisbee

Switzerland
FABulous
ZUF

United States of America 
Atlanta Ozone
Boston Brute Squad
Denver Molly Brown Ultimate
San Francisco Fury
Seattle Riot

Map Chart: 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Teams by Country

There are 128 teams set to compete at the WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships - July 14-21; Cincinnati, Ohio in the Men's, Mixed, and Women's divisions. The United States of America leads with the most overall teams (13); Canada and Great Britain are represented by 10 club ultimate teams each.

36  = # of different countries competing at WUCC 2018

15 = # of countries represented in all three divisions at WUCC 2018
(Australia, Belgium,  Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Singapore, Switzerland, USA)

13 = # of club ultimate teams represented by the USA at WUCC 2018

13 = # of countries represented by only 1 team at WUCC 2018
(Argentina, Chile, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, South Korea, Uruguay)

4 = # of countries represented at WUCC* for the first time. All are competing in the mixed division.
(Chile, India, Kenya, Uruguay)
*specific only to WUCC, not other WFDF events [Data via WFDF/WUCC]

2018 World Ultimate Club Championships (July 14-21)

WFDF's World Ultimate Club Championships begin in just one month! This international event welcomes club teams worldwide to compete for the championship in the men's, mixed, and women's club division. There are 128 teams from 36 different countries expected in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, for WUCC 2018.

The United States has hosted WUCC twice previously - in Honolulu, Hawaii (2002) and in Madison, Wisconsin (1993).

:Schedule:
Saturday, July 14: Opening Ceremony, Opening Game
Sunday-Friday, July 15 - 20 - Round Robin Games Through Semi-Finals
Saturday, July 21 - Finals, Medal Ceremony, Closing Ceremony

:Tickets:
Week-long pass = $50
Tournament party (7/20) = $25
Championship Saturday (7/21) day pass = $20
Friday 7/20 day pass = $10
Opening Ceremony/Game (7/14) = $10
Day pass for each day (Sunday - Thursday) = $5

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Calendar of Ultimate Events in Summer 2018

The 2018 summer is going to be busy with USA Ultimate's Triple Crown Tour-naments, the WFDF Club Championships, and the American Ultimate Disc League's final weekend. 

JULY
7-8: USAU Pro-Elite Challenge (Broomfield, CO)
14-21: WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships (Lebanon, OH)
20-22: USAU Masters Championships (Aurora, IL)
28-29: USAU Select Flight Invite (Salt Lake City, UT)
29-: WFDF World Masters Ultimate Club Championships (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)...

AUGUST
-4: WFDF World Masters Ultimate Club Championships (Winnipeg, MB)

3-6: U.S. Open Club Championships (Blaine, MN)

11-12: AUDL Championship Weekend (Madison, WI)
18-19: USAU Elite-Select Challenge (Columbus, OH)


SEPTEMBER
1-3: USAU  Pro Championships (Middletown, NY)
8-9: USAU  TCT Sectionals
22-23: USAU  TCT Regionals


OCTOBER
18-21: USAU National Championships (San Diego, CA)

WUCC 2018: The Million Dollar Ultimate Tournament

WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships (WUCC 2018) will host over 125 club teams from around the world in July. The tournament's entry fees which are required by each participating team in addition to every player would top over 1.5 million dollars.

If teams were to roster the maximum number of player - 28 - and pay all fees at a discount, then each team would owe $12,000 [$1500 x 1 team = $1500 + $375 x 28 = $10,500; Total = $12,000]. With 128 teams expected in Lebanon and Cincy, the grand total for maxed out teams including players fees would bring in a total of $1,536,000 USD revenue for this WFDF tournament.

WUCC 2018 Fees

The per player cost for participating at WUCC 2018 = $428.57; ($375/player + $1500/28).

US Club Teams Qualifying for World Ultimate Club Championships 2018 [UPDATED]

Ten (10) club ultimate teams from the United States qualified for WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships after earning bids from finishing at top of their divisions at USA Ultimate National Championships.

Congratulations to the following teams for qualifying for Club Worlds in Ohio:
Men's Division: San Francisco Revolver, Austin Doublewide, Raleigh Ring of Fire

Mixed Division: Seattle Mixtape, Philadelphia AMP, Seattle BFG

Women's Division: San Francisco Fury, Boston Brute Squad, Denver Molly Brown, Atlanta Ozone


Other U.S. club teams may be invited if other countries decline their bid(s).

UPDATE [11/16/2017]: One more bid was added to the USA's Women's Division, so Seattle Riot is now invited to Club Worlds.

UPDATE [6/14/2018]: Two more bids were added to the USA's Mixed Division, so Slow White and Wildcard are now invited to Club Worlds.

What U.S. Club Ultimate Teams Are Playing For in Sarasota

Not only are club teams playing for a 2017 national title in Sarasota.
Not only are club teams playing for prize money in 2017.
Club ultimate teams are also competing for a bid to WFDF's 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships. The USA has been awarded 10 total bids - the most of any country in the world; 3 in the men's division, 3 in the mixed division and 4 in the women's division.

First place in all divisions win the championship, $2000 in prize money and a bid to WFDF WUCC in 2018. Runner-up in all divisions gets $1000 in prize money plus a bid to 2018 WUCC. Third place in all divisions earns a WUCC 2018 bid. Fourth place in only the women's division earns a bid to WUCC 2018.

NOTES: If Seattle Mixtape finishes in first place, then the Mixed Division team from Seattle earns an extra $2000 bonus.
Three (3) Canadian teams are competing in the USA Ultimate National Championships; if any of the teams reach semis in their division, then that would muddy up the chart.