Mission

What BUDA is

BUDA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1992 by players who wanted more places to play. Between 600 and 5,000 people play in our leagues every season, from kindergarteners chasing their first disc in Lexington to grandmasters still cutting hard in Cambridge. A volunteer board runs the organization, two full-time staff keep the youth program moving, and everything else — captaining, coordinating, lining fields — is done by players.

Pay what you can

Every BUDA league prices the same way: you pick the tier that works for you, no documentation, no questions. For Summer Club League 2026 that means anywhere from $80 down to free. Players who can pay more cover players who can't, and everyone plays the same season. If you have the means, paying above the suggested fee is how the model keeps working, and donations carry the rest.

Spirit of the game

Ultimate is self-officiated: there are no referees, so players call their own fouls and resolve them on the field. To keep that honest, teams rate each other after every game on a 20-point spirit score across five categories — rules knowledge, fouls, fair-mindedness, attitude, and communication. Spirit results count toward season awards right alongside the standings.

Where we play

Most leagues run on grass across Greater Boston: Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Malden, Lexington, Jamaica Plain, and a couple dozen other towns. Summer beach league lives at Revere Beach, winter moves indoors to Danvers and Northborough, and tournaments like Boston Invite take over the fields at Devens. BUDA West extends the map to the Worcester area.

Good causes

The Good Cause Hat Tournament has donated its proceeds to a Boston-area organization nearly every year since 1991 — Pine Street Inn in 1992, Project Bread in 1995, Science Club for Girls in 2019, among many others. It's a small tradition that says a lot about what the league thinks it's for.

Get involved

Play first: find your league takes about a minute. If you're already playing, volunteer, donate, or stand for the board at the annual town hall.