Allen, Texas, July 7 to 11, 2026
Tournament information
The fact sheet and operations schedule for the 2026 National Junior and Youth Golden Gloves, as issued by the tournament office.
- Competition venue
- Credit Union of Texas Events Center, 200 E Stacy Road, #1350, Allen, TX 75002
- Check-in
- Tuesday July 7, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; technical meeting 4:00 PM, draw follows
- Competition
- Wednesday July 8 to Saturday July 11, one session daily at 12:00 noon
- Weigh-ins
- 7:00 AM each day; boxers weigh in only on the day they box; no weight allowance
- Divisions
- Pee Wee to Youth, ages 8 to 18, open and novice brackets
- Ranking
- Tier 1 USA Boxing ranking tournament for open division boxers
The tournament
Hosts
Garland P.A.L., David Swavey; Irving P.A.L., Rosario Solis; the City of Allen and the Credit Union of Texas Events Center.
Venue and headquarters office
Credit Union of Texas Events Center, 200 E Stacy Road, #1350, Allen, TX 75002.
Dates
Participant check-in Tuesday July 7, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST. Competition Wednesday July 8 through Saturday July 11. The 2026 National Junior and Youth Golden Gloves is a Tier 1 USA Boxing ranking tournament for open division boxers only.
Registration
Boxers
The National Junior and Youth Golden Gloves is an open registration tournament for all current members of USA Boxing and international participants. There are both Open (10 bouts or more) and Novice (9 bouts or fewer) contested brackets.
Bout experience is determined by a boxer’s Matchtracker history. Documented bouts in the boxer’s passbook that are missing online must be reported on the USA Boxing Missing Matchtracker Bouts form. Boxers with legacy bouts or non-USA Boxing amateur combative sports experience contact USA Boxing Membership Services, 719-866-2300. Requests for exceptions are not accepted.
All participants (boxers, coaches and officials) register online through USA Boxing WebPoint, under Sanctioned Events with the LBC set to Southwestern. Boxers must have birth date verification and athlete physical certification completed before they can register. Boxers may change weight class through WebPoint until registration closes.
- Registration fee, boxers only: $25.00.
- Registration deadline: Wednesday July 1, 2026. No exceptions.
- International participants contact the Golden Gloves of America Executive Director, Abbey Smith, abbey@goldenglovesusa.org.
Coaches
All coaches register online through WebPoint and present their USA Boxing passbook with a current member ID card showing their current coach certification and current SafeSport training to receive their event credential.
Check-in
Boxers or their coach present their USA Boxing passbook with a current member ID card showing birth date verification and current athlete physical certification to receive their event credential. Online check-in opens Sunday July 5, 2026.
Eligibility and divisions
Age divisions
Boxers are classified on a December 31, 2026 age determination date.
| Division | Date of birth |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee 8 | July 8, 2017 to July 8, 2018 |
| Pee Wee 9 to 10 | January 1, 2016 to July 7, 2017 |
| Bantam | January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015 |
| Intermediate | January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013 |
| Junior | January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011 |
| Youth | January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 |
Rounds
| Division | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee 8, male and female | 3 rounds of 1.5 minutes |
| Pee Wee 9 to 10, male and female | 3 rounds of 1.5 minutes |
| Bantam, male and female | 3 rounds of 1.5 minutes |
| Intermediate, male and female | 3 rounds of 2 minutes |
| Junior, male and female | 3 rounds of 2 minutes |
| Youth, male and female | 3 rounds of 3 minutes |
Round length for Youth Novice boxers may be shortened for safety at the discretion of the tournament OIC.
Weight classes
All weight classes follow Appendix F of the USA Boxing Rulebook.
| Division | Weight classes (lbs) |
|---|---|
| Youth male | 110, 121, 132, 143, 154, 165, 176, 187, 198, 198+ |
| Youth female | 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 143, 154, 165, 176, 176+ |
| Junior | 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 176+ |
| Intermediate | 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 176+ |
| Bantam | 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 176+ |
| Pee Wee | 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 176+ |
Due to registration numbers, age divisions and weight classes with insufficient participation may be reduced, eliminated or combined.
Tournament week
Technical meeting and draw
A boxer and coaches technical meeting is held at the Allen Events Center on Tuesday July 7 at 4:00 PM CST. The tournament draw takes place immediately following the technical meeting.
Weigh-ins and physicals
Trial scales are available Tuesday July 7 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Wednesday July 8 through Saturday July 11 at 6:00 AM at the Allen Events Center. Weigh-ins are held at 7:00 AM each day; physicals take place immediately following the boxer’s weigh-in. Boxers weigh in only on the day they box. No weight allowance.
Competition sessions
One session daily, Wednesday July 8 through Saturday July 11, starting at 12:00 noon.
Equipment, uniforms, walkovers and awards
Equipment
Competition gloves are provided at the National Tournament and must be used by all boxers in the competition. Headgear is not provided. All Junior and Youth open class boxers are required to wear open-faced headgear.
Uniforms
Boxers may wear uniforms of any color as long as they do not conflict with the USA Boxing Rulebook (Appendix E, Boxers’ Uniform Guidelines).
Walkovers and awards
If a boxer is present and the opponent is a no-show without at least 3 hours’ notice to the OIC, the boxer who attended receives a win and the boxer who is not present receives a loss. Boxers are only awarded if they have competed at least once in a tournament bout. A boxer must weigh in and can only be awarded the championship title by winning in the ring or if the scheduled opponent has pulled out; only in that case can a boxer win the championship by walkover.
Officials
Eligibility
All registered and duly certified officials are eligible to work the tournament regardless of level. Level 1 certified officials are eligible to work as a judge only. All officials wishing to work the tournament must attend the pre-tournament seminar on Tuesday July 7 at 2:00 PM CST; officials arriving after that time contact the tournament OIC, Rick How, 816-830-9947.
All officials register online through WebPoint and present their USA Boxing passbook with a current member ID card showing their current officials certification and current SafeSport training to receive their event credential. The first 40 officials to register receive free lodging for the tournament duration.
Attire
All working officials wear a blue Golden Gloves of America polo shirt with a USA Boxing logo and black slacks. A very limited supply is available for purchase on site; officials’ polos may be purchased in advance from Carmen Beall, 303-594-0123.
Operations schedule
Credentials are required for entry to the venue.
Tuesday, July 7
Check-in, draw, technical meeting
- 9:00 AMCheck-in opensCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 2:00 PMMandatory officials pre-tournament meetingOfficials arriving late must contact the technical OIC, Rick How, 816-830-9947.Credit Union of Texas Events Center
- 2:00 PMCheck-in closesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 4:00 PMBoxer and coach technical meetingTournament draw immediately following.Credit Union of Texas Events Center
- 6:00 PMOfficials meet and greetKelly’s at the Village
Wednesday, July 8
Session 1
- 6:00 AMTrial scales openCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 AMCheck-in opens for coachesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 AMWeigh-ins and physicalsFor those scheduled to box this date only (refer to the bout sheet). Scales close by 9:00 AM sharp.Credit Union of Texas Events Center
- 9:00 AMCheck-in closes for coachesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 11:00 AMParticipants to the venueCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 12:00 PMCompetition beginsCredit Union of Texas Events Center
Thursday, July 9
Session 2
- 6:00 AMTrial scales openCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 AMCheck-in opens for coachesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 AMWeigh-ins and physicalsFor those scheduled to box this date only (refer to the bout sheet). Scales close by 9:00 AM sharp.Credit Union of Texas Events Center
- 9:00 AMCheck-in closes for coachesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 11:00 AMParticipants to the venueCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 12:00 PMCompetition beginsCredit Union of Texas Events Center
Friday, July 10
Session 3
- 6:00 AMTrial scales openCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 AMCheck-in opens for coachesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 AMWeigh-ins and physicalsFor those scheduled to box this date only (refer to the bout sheet). Scales close by 9:00 AM sharp.Credit Union of Texas Events Center
- 9:00 AMCheck-in closes for coachesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 11:00 AMParticipants to the venueCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 12:00 PMCompetition beginsCredit Union of Texas Events Center
Saturday, July 11
Session 4, finals
- 6:00 AMTrial scales openCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 AMCheck-in opens for coachesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 AMWeigh-ins and physicalsFor those scheduled to box this date only (refer to the bout sheet). Scales close by 9:00 AM sharp.Credit Union of Texas Events Center
- 9:00 AMCheck-in closes for coachesCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 11:00 AMParticipants to the venueCredit Union of Texas Events Center
- 12:00 PMCompetition beginsCredit Union of Texas Events Center
Questions about the tournament?
The tournament office answers within one business day.