What
11th annual GM and GGM tournament
NOLA Ultimate describes Fire on the Bayou as a festive and competitive kickoff to the season, with four age-based divisions and a maximum of eight teams per division.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Fire on the Bayou 2026
The 11th annual GM and GGM kickoff weekend, built around fierce games, fieldside brass, and full-on New Orleans hospitality.
Hosted by the New Orleans Disc Association and Half Shell, Fire on the Bayou brings together grand masters and great grand masters teams from across the country for a festive, competitive start to the season.
Basics
What, where, and when
Fire on the Bayou returns to New Orleans for a full weekend of grand masters and great grand masters ultimate.
Where
Multiple City Park venues in New Orleans
The current 2026 event overview lists City Bark Rugby Field, the City Park Softball Quad, and Pan Am Stadium as the tournament footprint.
When
April 11-12, 2026
Registration is open, Friday welcome plans are posted, and the official schedule currently shows 87 games across Saturday and Sunday.
Official Links
Important weekend links
Hotel, parking, emergency contacts, and rules from the hosts, all in one place.
Official link
Official event page
Overview, registration status, hotel block, and official tournament copy.
Official link
Hotel block
Alder Hotel booking link with the 2026 Fire on the Bayou group code already attached.
Official link
Parking 2026
Current parking details from the host event posts.
Official link
Emergency contacts
Event contact and safety information from the official posts page.
Official link
Tournament rules
Rules, format expectations, and official notes from the hosts.
Pages
Everything in one place
Jump straight to standings, teams, schedule, venues, and activities.
Standings
Division standings
Records, point differential, points for, and points against by division.
Teams
Full team list
Accepted teams grouped by division, with roster notes and official team links.
Schedule
Game schedule
Filter by team or scan the full weekend day by day.
Venues
Field locations
Current field list, surfaces, addresses, and map links.
Activities
Weekend activities
Friday party plans, fieldside food, brass band details, disc golf, and weekend links.