For the third consecutive year, The World’s Only Corn Palace and Mitchell, SD ready to host the Dakota Oyate Challenge!

Join us at The World’s Only Corn Palace on Thursday, February 5-Saturday, February 7, as the Boys 37th annual and the Girls 32nd annual Dakota Oyate Challenge takes center stage in Mitchell, SD!

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!

Dakota Oyate Challenge Bracket Play

Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Corn Palace

• 9 AM – Omaha Nation vs. Tiospaye Topa (Girls)

• 10:30 AM – Omaha Nation vs. Tiospaye Topa (Boys)

• 12 PM – Marty vs. Crazy Horse (Girls)

• 1:30 PM – Marty vs. Tiospa Zina (Boys)

• 3 PM – Lower Brule vs. Flandreau Indian (Girls)

• 4:30 PM – Crazy Horse vs. Wakpala (Boys)

• 6 PM – Tiospa Zina vs. Wakpala (Girls)

• 7:30 PM – Lower Brule vs. Flandreau Indian (Boys)

Games are approximate times.

Schedule of Events:

Basketball (February 5-7) – The World’s Only Corn Palace

Dakota Language Contest (February 5) – The World’s Only Corn Palace Armory

Hand Games (February 6) – The World’s Only Corn Palace Armory

Archery (February 7) – The World’s Only Corn Palace Armory

Thank you to our supporters and meal sponsors!

• Blarney’s Sports Bar & Grill

• Little Caesar’s Pizza

• Marlin’s Family Restaurant

• The World’s Only Corn Palace

• Domino’s Pizza

• Wendy’s

• McLeod’s Printing

• Sun Gold Sports

• Avera Sports/Avera Therapy