2026 State Finals and Fee Info
2026 STATE FINALS DATES
June Sports
June 17-25, 2026
Williamson County, TN
Golf
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 18-hole tournament
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Golf Scramble
Henry Horton Golf Course
Pickleball
August 5-9, 2026
Chattanooga Convention Center
Cycling
September 19, 2026
Strawberry Plains, TN
REGISTRATION TO OPEN EARLY APRIL FOR ALL SPORTS
ENTRY DEADLINES:
June Events:
Friday, May 8th Badminton, 3v3 Basketball and Skill Events, Cornhole, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Friday, May 29th: Archery, Billiards, Bowling, Disc Golf, Golf, Golf Scramble, Powerlifting, Swimming, Road Races, Track and Field
Pickleball: Friday, July 18
Cycling: Friday, Aug 29
STATE FINALS SPORT SCHEDULE
Most sports have been finalized. Please visit our SPORTS INFORMATION page for up-to-date information on your specific sport.
Please note the following:
BADMINTON: Badminton will be held this qualifying year on Friday, June 19.
POWERLIFTING: Dates are yet to be determined pending the sport chair's availability. Dates to be announced soon.
TENNIS: Dates are yet to be determined pending planning meetings. Dates to be announced soon.
TRACK AND FIELD: We were recently informed that the Franklin High School track will be resurfaced starting late May and may not be ready for our June meet. A backup is currently being sought and updates will be forthcoming.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2026 STATE FINALS?
2026 STATE FINALS ELIGIBILITY NOTE
Per the TSO Board, participation in a 2025 or 2026 Winter District Games was required to qualify in many sports for the 2026 State Finals. This was communicated in many e-mails last year and by your district coordinators.
The 2026 State Finals events are qualifiers for the 2027 Nationals set for Tulsa, OK.
- Please study the graphic above detailing which sports require participation at a district.
- OPEN SPORTS exceptions: see graphic above.
- Brand-new athletes just learning about the TSO are granted a one-year exemption from district play and may register for state finals events. Spread the word!
- Athletes must be 50 years old by December 31, 2026, to compete in the 2026 state finals.
For some of you who experienced a hardship preventing district participation (especially medical issues), please click the link below to access a hardship form and procedures:
Registration for the state finals will open in March/April 2026.
Details will be emailed to all past participants.
Entry Fees
Entry fees support our entire non-profit 501c3 organization as we strive to promote active aging, healthy lifestyles, and improved well-being! Collectively, your fees help purchase items for the state finals such as athlete and volunteer shirts, medals, athlete insurance, equipment, signage, printing, online registration and check/credit card fees, IT costs, officials, seasonal staff help, volunteer meals and so much more for your state finals.
Entry Fee: $70 -includes up to TEN events! Take advantage of this opportunity to add events within your sport or to add new sports.
Golf Tournament: $100: 18 holes -(if doing both the tourney and the scramble, the fee will be $160). Includes any additional non-golf sports.
Golf Scramble: $100/18 holes. (if doing both the tourney and the scramble, the fee will be $160). Includes additional non-golf sports.
There may be other sports fees such as umpires, referees, timing costs etc if you participate in other sports.
Please note that there will be additional fees for bowling, road races, track and field, team sports, and cycling to pay for lineage, greens fees, and to help subsidize the cost of referees, umpires, officials and timing fees and other costs. These will be noted on the registration welcome page.
