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2026 Armed Forces Basketball Championship Opens in California
The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships held at the Smith Fitness Center at Fort Moore, Georgia from Oct. 4-10. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players, and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold. Visit <a href=www.ArmedForcesSports.defense.gov to learn more about the Armed Forces Sports program and the other sports offered." title="The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships held at the Smith Fitness Center at Fort Moore, Georgia from Oct. 4-10. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players, and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold. Visit www.ArmedForcesSports.defense.gov to learn more about the Armed Forces Sports program and the other sports offered." class="img-responsive" />
May 11, 2026 - The 2026 Armed Forces Basketball Championship kicks off May 12 with a variety of highly skilled athletes from across the country coming together to compete for first place. The event brings together the U.S. military branches in celebration of the athletes’ dedication and skill, displaying the outcome of consistent discipline and fostering unity within the armed forces community.
From Alaska to the Air Force: Major Chad Speer Finds His Arena in Esports
U.S. Air Force Major Chad Speer, from Wasilla, Alaska, poses with a championship trophy after winning the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 25, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 25, 2026 - For U.S. Air Force Maj. Chad Speer, the path from a small town in Alaska to competing on an Esports
U.S. Air Force Esports Team Wins the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship
U.S. Service members pose beside a championship trophy after winning the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 25, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 25, 2026 - U.S. Air Force Esports team won the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship after two days of intense competition at Localhost, a gaming and esports venue in Philadelphia.
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