April 25-26, 2026 - Orlando, Florida

‘Stangs Take Orlando!

2026 Prep and Rec Grand Nationals

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

UPDATED 4/14

Mustang Hotel

Orlando Marriott World Center

8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, Fl. 32821

Mustang Block runs from Friday, April 24th through Sunday, April 26th

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2026 ITINERARY
(Competition Times TBA)

Wednesday, April 22nd

  • Last Practices in Dallas

Thursday, April 23rd

  • Optional Travel Day to Orlando (No Dallas Practices) - Note: The Marriott hotel block has a limited number of Thursday night rooms available in the block, and when those run out, the Marriott asks that families book directly through their site.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24th

  • Travel Day - All Athletes Must Arrive in Orlando (any time on this day)

SATURDAY, APRIL 25th - Competition Day 1

  • All Teams will compete on Day 1 and be dismissed to parents following their performance.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26th - Competition Day 2 + Awards + Depart

  • All Teams will compete on Day 2 with awards following their performance and depart post-awards. Because we do not have a block yet, we advise that you book later flights out of Orlando on Sunday night.

Competition Venue

Universal Studios Orlando

6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819

  • The 2026 Prep and Rec Grand Nationals is a 2-day Championship located inside of Universal Studios!

    2026 Prep and Rec Grand Nationals Information Guide

    • ATHLETES - Mustang has pre-purchase all athlete Universal 5-day park passes since they are tied to the event registration fee and will charge that amount to the card on file.

      • Athlete team registration for the event includes a five day, 3-park-to-park ticket to access to Universal’s Islands of Adventure™, Universal Studios Florida™, and Universal Volcano Bay™ water theme park on the same day. Park tickets are valid from April 21-30, 2026. All athletes have the option to upgrade their tickets to include Universal Epic Universe.

      • Click here to upgrade your athletes ticket.

    • SPECTATORS - Because the competition takes place inside Universal Studios, spectators will need both Universal Passes and Event tickets, and the Event company requires that spectators purchase both directly through them.

      • Click here for more information and to purchase ticket packages.

        • This package includes both park admission and access to the competition. Spectator entry into the competition venue cannot be purchased separately.

        • NOTE: All tickets connected to this event will say YOUTH as they are connected to a youth sporting event.

      • PICK UP LOCATION - Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort Guests Fun in the Sun Room (second floor above Starbucks)

        • 6550 Adventure Way, Orlando, Florida 32819

      • PICK UP DATES AND TIMES

        • Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 8:00am - 6:00pm

        • Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 8:00am - 6:00pm

        • Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 8:00am - 6:00pm

        • Friday, April 24, 2026 - 8:00am - 6:00pm

        • Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 7:00am - 5:00pm

        • Sunday, April 26, 2026 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

      • WHAT TO BRING - Adult over 18 with Valid ID Listed on the Account Confirmation Code from Event Connect Invoice Must Be Paid in Full

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Preliminary Event Information