Albuquerque to Host USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development Target Nationals, US Open

More than 850 young archers, along with their families and coaches, are heading to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the 2025 WIAWIS USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) Target Nationals and JOAD U.S. Open.

The tournament will take place from July 16—20 at Balloon Fiesta Park. For the second consecutive year, Albuquerque is hosting the USA Archery event, which is expected to bring over 2,700 visitors and contribute approximately $2.1 million to the local economy.

“Visit Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Sports Commission are proud to once again welcome USA Archery athletes from across the U.S. and around the globe,” said Tania Armenta, president and chief executive officer of Visit Albuquerque. “This event highlights our city’s commitment to youth sports and showcases the world-class facilities and hospitality that Albuquerque offers.”

The JOAD Target Nationals will be held over two days, followed by the U.S. Open, a head-to-head elimination format for the top 64 archers in each category. Medals will be awarded for both individual and team events, concluding with a team round on Sunday.The tournament features barebow, recurve and compound disciplines for youth archers ages 8 to 20.

All events are open to the public. Last year’s tournament in Albuquerque saw 17 national records set and this year the event expands to include competitors from Canada, Chinese Taipei, Peru and Singapore.