UTS Rio 2026

The innovative, groundbreaking format will be played out over three days.

Gone are the familiar two groups, the 8 players sit in one unique Round Robin table.
Each player faces 2 different opponents during the Round Robin phase.
The best four players qualify for the Final Four (semi finals & final).

The UTS rules can be found here

The first UTS event of 2026 will be played across 3 days, from Thursday 16th July to Saturday 18th July. 

Competition days and times:

• Thursday 16^th of July 6pm – 10pm (4 games – 8 players on court) 
• Friday 17^th of July 6pm – 10pm (4 games – 8 players on court)
• Saturday 18^th of July 12pm – 5pm (5 games – semi finals & final + classification matches – 8 players on court)

The event takes place at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho.

Thursday 16^th : Round Robin Group (all 8 players on court)

Friday 17^th : Round Robin Group (all 8 players on court)

Saturday 18^th : Final 4 and classification matches (all 8 players on court)

The format ensures that each player will feature in a minimum of three matches at the event and in a maximum of four matches.

The final standings of the Round Robin table are determined by:

• a) Highest number of wins
• b) Highest number of matches played
• c) Head-to-head results if only two players are tied

If three or more players are tied, then:

• a) Best quarter average (won quarters – lost quarters)
• b) Best point average (won points – lost points)
• c) Lucky draw

Total prize money of USD 1,238 million will be on offer, with a maximum USD 400k to the winner.

Tickets will go on sale on April 6^th on Ticketmaster