2026 U.S. Orienteering Championships; Maryland

NRE & championship sanctioning approved; Sprint: updated map of University of Maryland; Middle: updated map of Bowie State University; Long: new map of Bacon Ridge (entry expected to open in Jan.; details TBD)

Date: 3/19/2026

Type: A; National Ranking Event (NRE) for competitive orienteers. Offers courses in all the OUSA competitive classes (see section A.39) and are counted in the national rankings. Note, however, that these events also have courses for recreational orienteers and do welcome beginners, and sometimes an event will consist of a combination of NRE and non-NRE events.