Ultimate Chicago Sandblast

Thanks to Mel Varela to some great pics on the weekend! More to come soon!

There is still time to order your Sandblast jerseys! 🌊🏙️

Order by July 2nd to ship for FREE right to your house! Lots of great stuff available. Hat, Shorts, tank top, and more!

Shop here:
https://sandblastmerch.myshopify.com/

THANK YOU to our Sandblast sponsors! 🌊🥏

We’re so grateful for the businesses that helped make the Sandblast Ultimate Tournament in Chicago even better this year:

💆 Inner G: Restorative and Holistic Care, Inc — thank you for providing massages and helping our athletes recover between games.

🎟️ Chicago Union — thank you for offering discounted tickets and helping connect our players with Chicago’s pro ultimate scene.

🥤 Five Corners Beverage Company — thank you for supplying drinks and keeping everyone refreshed all weekend.

Your support helped make Sandblast a success. We appreciate you!

That's a wrap! Congrats to The Benchwarmers on winning the Game Division.

And to Crunkzilla for winning Spirit Division.

30 teams descended on the beach in Chicago. And goodness was it a lot of fun.

Excited to run it back next year! With even more sand.

Sandblast Day one was rocking! Beautiful weather. Tons of great vibes.

Now on to the party!

Back "home" to Montrose Beach tomorrow!

Getting so excited for Sandblast 2026!

See you at North Avenue Beach on Saturday and Montrose Beach on Sunday.

SPONSOR POST!

Inner G Restorative & Holistic Care will be onsite throughout the tournament weekend providing sports recovery massage services for athletes.

Whether you're recovering between games, managing muscle soreness, improving mobility, or preparing for your next match, our licensed massage therapists will be available to help keep you performing at your best.

Captain Perk:
Limited complimentary 10-minute recovery sessions will be available for team captains throughout the weekend.

Athlete Recovery Sessions:
• 15 Minutes – $25
• 30 Minutes – $45

Payments accepted via Venmo, Square Tap

Sandblast Athlete Special:
All tournament participants will receive 15% off their first session at Inner G Restorative & Holistic Care following the event.

Code: Sandblast26

Stop by the recovery station during the tournament to reserve your session and support your recovery throughout the weekend.

🚨 Sandblast + Chicago Union Night! 🚨

Sandblast weekend doesn’t have to end when games are done Sunday 👀

The Chicago Union are playing the Madison Radicals on Sunday, June 21 at 6:00 PM at Lazier Field in Evanston — the perfect post-tournament outing for your team!

Captains: check your emails for your free tickets 🎟️

All Sandblast attendees also get a promo code for 20% off tickets, so bring your team, keep the weekend going, and come watch some high-level professional ultimate!

Let’s keep the Sandblasting going 🌊🥏

Tickets: gochicagounion.com/tickets

Hey everyone! 👋

We’re looking for a few more players for our Chicago Sandblast House Team!

For anyone who hasn’t played before, Chicago Sandblast is a mixed beach ultimate tournament that’s been around for 24 years. This year we’ll have 30 teams from around the country coming to Chicago for a full weekend of beach ultimate.

Our house team currently has 3 women and 4 men, and we’d love to add a few more players so everyone gets good playing time.

What’s included:
Games on the beach June 20–21
Saturday lunch provided
Super fun Saturday night party
A great weekend of ultimate in Chicago

There is only one house team - so if you get your friends to sign up you can play together!

Register here: ChicagoSandblast.com

Sponsor Spotlight: Five Corners Beverage Co.

We’re excited to have Five Corners Beverage Co. with us!

Five Corners makes bold, non-alcoholic drinks for adults who want something more interesting than another overly sweet soda. Their drinks are inspired by recipes from around the world and bring together salty, savory, sour, bitter, and sweet flavors in a really unique way. They’re family-owned, Midwest-made, and based in Chicago.

Keep an eye out for free samples, and give them a try. You can also order directly from their website:

fivecornersbev.com

Try the Multi-Pack if you want to sample Sangrita, Salted Lemonade, and Pickleback all in one box.