Rehband becomes official knee and elbow sleeve partner of USA Dodgeball

Rehband and USA Dodgeball announced a partnership on July 10 that makes Rehband the official knee and elbow sleeve partner of the U.S. national governing body. The deal puts a specialized protection brand alongside a sport built on repeated throwing, diving, blocking and sudden changes of direction, where knee and elbow support can shape how players train, recover and trust their bodies in competition.

The agreement gives USA Dodgeball another commercial marker of legitimacy at a time when the sport is trying to look and operate more like a fully developed competitive property. Rehband’s U.S. site already markets its knee sleeves for dodgeball, and the company says it brings more than 70 years of experience in sports supports. That background gives the partnership a different weight than a generic sponsorship: it connects the governing body to gear designed for impact-heavy movement rather than simple logo placement.

USA Dodgeball says it is the national governing body for dodgeball in the United States and that it is recognized by the North American Dodgeball Federation and the World Dodgeball Association. It also says it is a member of the World Dodgeball Federation. Those affiliations matter because they frame the partnership inside a broader push for structure, standards and visibility, not just product promotion.

The organization’s Premier Tour is its flagship event series in the United States, with tournaments hosted across the country in women’s, men’s and coed divisions. USA Dodgeball’s 2026 membership program adds another layer to that ecosystem, giving members eligibility to compete in Premier Tour tournaments, access to exclusive vendor opportunities throughout the year and early access to new announcements and benefits. Rehband and USA Dodgeball said the partnership will also extend to brand visibility, athlete support and event-related opportunities, which could influence how protection gear is presented around tournaments and how players think about injury prevention.

The timing also lines up with one of the sport’s biggest dates on the calendar. USA Dodgeball’s 2026 National Championships are scheduled for September 4-6 at Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, Illinois, and will include Open, Women’s and Mixed Foam, Cloth and No-Sting divisions. In a sport still building its commercial footprint, a sleeve partner with a long history in sports support gear signals that protection and performance are becoming part of the conversation at the governing-body level.