The Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) announced its 2026 season award superlatives on September 29, recognizing outstanding performers across the league. Alex Atkins of the New York Empire was a unanimous First Team All-UFA selection, leading the league in passing yards and hucks completed. Tobe Decraene of the Boston Glory, the league leader in scoring for a second consecutive season, also earned unanimous First Team All-UFA honors.
Jacob Fairfax of the Carolina Flyers reached 20,000 career receiving yards and set a personal best with 15 huck completions this season. Elliot Hawkins of the Indianapolis AlleyCats led the league in assists and receiving yards despite missing three games due to collegiate play. Kyle Henke helped the Austin Sol achieve a franchise record 11 regular season wins while setting career highs in passing statistics.
Daniel Ritthaler of the Oakland Spiders transitioned into a key offensive role earning consensus All-UFA honors. Chad Yorgason of the Salt Lake Shred ranked in the top five in scoring, total yards, and hucks completed, and became one of three players with consecutive seasons exceeding 3,000 yards in both passing and receiving. Additional awards were handed out to players on Second and Third Team All-UFA, All Defense, and Rookie teams, showcasing talent across multiple franchises including New York Empire, Boston Glory, Carolina Flyers, Indianapolis AlleyCats, Austin Sol, Oakland Spiders, and Salt Lake Shred.
CSB Take
The 2026 UFA season awards highlight the depth and high skill level present across the league, celebrating both established stars and emerging talents. Achievements in diverse aspects of play from offensive prowess to defensive excellence indicate a well-rounded competitive environment. These acknowledgments set benchmarks that will motivate players and teams to elevate performance going forward.
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