What is Ultimate?
Combining the non-stop movement and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of football, a game of ultimate is played by two teams with a flying disc on a field with end zones, similar to football. The object of the game is to score by catching a pass in the opponent’s end zone.
Ultimate is a non-contact sport played by two teams of seven players. The object of the game is to score goals. A goal is scored when a player catches any legal pass in the end zone that player is attacking. A player may not run while holding the disc. The disc is advanced by passing it to other players. The disc may be passed in any direction. Any time a pass is incomplete, a turnover occurs, resulting in an immediate change of the team in possession of the disc.
- excerpts from "USA Ultimate Official Rules of Ultimate 11th Edition"
Ultimate is a non-contact sport played by two teams of seven players. The object of the game is to score goals. A goal is scored when a player catches any legal pass in the end zone that player is attacking. A player may not run while holding the disc. The disc is advanced by passing it to other players. The disc may be passed in any direction. Any time a pass is incomplete, a turnover occurs, resulting in an immediate change of the team in possession of the disc.
- excerpts from "USA Ultimate Official Rules of Ultimate 11th Edition"
Ultimate originated in 1968 and is organized by USA Ultimate. It is played in over 80 countries by 7 million men and women, boys and girls at the youth, college, club, and professional level. Ultimate is governed by the Spirit of the Game. It is self-officiated.
Playing the Game
Highlights from 2023 College Ultimate Nationals
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Additional Information
Additional information about Ultimate can be found on the Minnesota Ultimate and USA Ultimate websites.
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