The ADGTour 2026 is just around the corner.

The ADG Tournament Committee has now finalised the ADG Tournament Directors Guide for the 2026 tour year with several important changes.

By far the most significant change is the inclusion of the MP50 and FP50 divisions as ADGTour divisions for the first time.

ADG receives many requests to add additional divisions to the tour each year. After reviewing the number of qualifying players, ratings distributions of players and likely effects on other divisions we have concluded that MP50 and FP50 have the greatest potential for participation in 2026.

We also believe offering these divisions will improve the competitiveness of the existing MA50 and FA50 divisions by providing a pathway for higher rated players currently in those divisions to level up.

As part of our review we additionally modelled the inclusion of MA60 and FA60 as this has been another division we have seen demand for. While we understand there are many players who would like to see this division included as well, the number of qualifying players and likely level of participation were not as strong as what we saw for MP50 and FP50.

Of course as always if a division, which is not considered an underserved division, has less than four registered players it may not run and players will be relocated to the next divisions they qualify to play in with the ability to keep their tour points in the division they originally registered in.

To assist event organisers with managing potential extra costs associated with offering two additional divisions, ADG has also updated the trophy requirement for ADGTour Major events to require trophies for all division winners rather than 1st – 3rd place. We believe overall this will result in lower event costs and allow organisers to use their available funds where it will make the most difference to players.

We will be continuing to review participation levels and feedback during the 2026 tour year to plan out any further changes for 2027.

There are quite a few other smaller changes for the 2026 tour. The updated ADG Tournament Directors Guide for 2026 is available here:

Appendix A at the end of the page lists all of the changes which have been made for 2026 and we encourage both players and organisers to review them before the start of the tour year.

Happy ADGTouring!

We are pleased to announce that expressions of interest are now OPEN for selectors, players, and team managers for the Australian Disc Golf Teams set to compete in the World Team Disc Golf Championships (WTDGC) from the 9–12 September 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

In 2026 there will be 2 teams competing, an Open team (MPO and FPO) and Masters team (MP40, FP40, MP50). This is a change from previous years and extends the divisions eligible to go. Anyone who has been a part of this event in the last decade will tell you that nothing quite matches the passion, the camaraderie and the deep pride that comes from being involved in a Sugar Gliders campaign.

We are looking for expressions of interest from elite level players who want to represent Australia, experienced selectors to help choose them and for a team manager to assist the team to perform at the highest possible level. 

EOIs are due 24^th November 2025. Information about the team and how to apply can be found here.

ADG are seeking applications for the High Performance Committee. The committee provides advice and guidance to the ADG Board to assist with the selection, administration and performance of the Australian disc golf team. To read more about the committee and what is involved please see the terms of reference

It is going to be a big year for the team with the WFDF World Team Disc Golf Championships being held in Lithuania in August so we want to get the process and policies around the team and its selection in place.

To apply for a position please complete this form by Friday 5th Sept.

ADG sends a big thank you and congratulations to the inaugural HP Committee formed in 2023. The committee saw the Australian team have their most successful campaign at the WDGTC held in Perth where they finished 2nd. The work put in by the committee behind the scenes to select a top team, put processes in place and ensure everything was in order was instrumental in their performance. We hope to continue this work for the next team campaigns.