Smith’s Ballpark hosted the final Boulder competition of the 2026 World Climbing Series from October 16–18, drawing 8,500 spectators. Team USA placed five women and two men in the semifinals, including Annie Sanders, Auggie Chi and Colin Duffy.
Sanders reached the women’s final after posting the fourth-best semifinal score, then finished seventh in the round. Her result left her third in the overall 2026 Boulder standings, behind champion Erin McNeice and runner-up Oce Mackenzie. Duffy finished 13th, 0.5 points outside the men’s final, while Melina Costanza placed ninth, one spot short of advancing.