The 2026 California State Yo-Yo Contest brought the California throwing community together on April 25 at the Chico Women’s Club. As one of the longest-running state yo-yo competitions, the event featured stacked 1A and X-Division flights, alongside heavily populated Futures (amateur) brackets for players 12 & Under and 13 & Over. Shuyun Tang successfully defended his title, putting on a dominant performance in the 1A Finals to win his second consecutive California State Championship. The event was supported by a strong roster of sponsors, including Big Red YoYo Strings, Kendama Co, OneDrop YoYos, and Sol Kendamas.
- Date
- January 1, 2026
- Type
- State
- Location
- Chico Women's Club, Chico, California
1A Finals
- 1st Shuyun Tang
- 2nd Kris Toledo
- 3rd Katie Thompson
- 4th Stephen Madden
- 5th Drake Bogataj
- 6th Joseph Puertas
- 7th Josh Yee
- 8th Ian Smith
- 9th Carl Brong
- 10th Delina Desta
- 11th Phoenix Chua
- 12th Isaac Boehman
X-Division Finals
- 1st Ian Smith [4A]
- 2nd Josh Yee [2A]
- 3rd Ian Smith [5A]
- 4th Ian Smith [3A]
- 5th Ian Smith [2A]
- 6th Miles Ludwig [5A]
State championship determining top competitors in the region.
Chico Women's Club, Chico, California