Jun 6, 2026
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63112
Let’s go.
I have never been to a yoyo event, and haven’t yoyoed with people in person in over 20 years.
Definetly jumping on this opportunity, and hope to see some of you there that live close enough
For any of you over 40, they will have an over 40 division where you can do any style you like
Official UYYC 26 sponsor hotel! We are really excited to work with the Clayton Plaza hotel and for only $139 plus taxes you get free parking and a free breakfast buffet included.
Book your stay now!
Clayton Plaza Hotel
Thanks to UYYC GOLD SPONSOR Yoyo Officer for hooking us up with an epic prize box!
UYYC
UYYC 26 is adding its first ever OVER 40 division to the event schedule! We just updated the contest website with the divisions and schedule for the 2026 contest on June 6; which is the perfect opportunity to hone your routine on stage before Nationals! Just 1 minute freestyles for the OVER 40 division so there is enough time to get through the order. Also feel free to pick your best style whether it’s 1a-5a; join the UYYC stage for your 1st freestyle run through then hit the stage in Vegas!
UYYC
2026 UYYC Kendama Ladders!
BEGINNER
Around the Block
Big Cup Spike
Orbit
Airplane
Candlestick
Lighthouse, In
Swing Spike
INTERMEDIATE
Hanging Spike
Airplane Jumping Stick x2
Juggle Big Cup, Spike
Swing Small Bird, Flip to Spike
Downspike
Around the World
Whirlwind
MASTER
Inward Lunar, Flip In
Turntable, In
UFO
Penguin Swing Spike
Candlestick Swap Spike
Spacewalk In
Stunt Plane Fasthand
ADVANCED
Juggle Spike
One Turn Lunar, Lunar Flip, Flip In
Gooncircle Spike
Airplane, 1.5 Swap Spike
Handlestall, Bird, Nightingale, Spike
2-Turn Lighthouse, Double Lighthouse Flip, In
Whirlwind Both Ways
UYYC prize drop! 
That’s right it’s a Bob Ross Toaster! Not just any toaster this bad boy imprints the image of Bob Ross on every slice of toast!
This year we are having our 1st ever OVER 40 division and what better prize for 1st place than waking up to some Bob Ross sliced toast everyday!
The 2026 United Yoyo & Kendama Contest is coming this June 6 to the St. Louis History Museum which boasts a state of the art sound and lighting system in a 300 seat auditorium!
UYYC Kendama & Yoyo judges include the legendary Sebastian Brock, CJ Atkinson, Coffin Nachtmahr, and emcee Graeme Steller. Graeme is actually the very same emcee that hosts PNWR & the US National Yoyo Contest!
And making an appearance for the 2nd year in a row is Mr Todd Yoyo Fox! Todd is filming UYYC freestyles for Yoyo Contest Central on YouTube. Todd also has two events he is organizing this year…..Rocky Mountain Regionals and Colorado States!
The on-line registration for UYYC will go live April 1st and you can register at UYYC.org all the way until June 1st. However, everyone is welcome to register at the contest; but at that point your freestyle song is coming from Todd’s playlist!
Register early and pick your freestyle music! Here are the divisions that require music upload and we recommend signing up for online:
Kendama Freestyles - 2 min freestyle
1a division - 2 min freestyle
X division - 2 min freestyle
Over 40 - 1 min freestyle
Sport Division 13 & over - 1 min freestyle
Sport Division 12 & under - 1 min freestyle
NOTE:
*Kendama Ladders are on June 5 at the pre-party and are free to all who show up!
*OVER 40 1 minute freestyles will have same scoring as 1 minute prelims at Nationals. This way players get the best opportunity to prepare for Nationals!
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