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The CMP 2026 National Matches will take place at Camp Perry from July 12 through August 8, 2026, with the First Shot Ceremony on Monday, July 13, 2026. Camp Perry is a National Guard facility located on the shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio near Port Clinton. The shooting ranges have been modernized in recent years, with the installation of advanced electronic targets for many disciplines. SEE Full Camp Perry NM Calendar.

The National Matches will begin with Smallbore (rimfire) and Air Rifle events, followed by Air Pistol. The National Smallbore rifle series will utilize electronic targets, and the CMP Highpower Rifle Championships will now also be fired on electronic targets, with three 80-shot matches, followed by a 4-Man team event.

The National Matches are open to the public and have offered a wide range of events and matches since 1907. These matches are conducted by a partnership of the CMP and Ohio National Guard. Since their inception, the National Matches have become a huge, national shooting sports festival with well over 4,500 annual participants. The 2026 National Matches include the events listed below. Click on each discipline below for registration information, detailed match programs, and schedules.
| Nat’l 3P Smallbore & Air Rifle Matches Smallbore Prone Matches Air Pistol Nationals NM Air Gun Events Simulator Match Steel Challenge National Trophy Pistol Matches | GSSF CMP National Challenge National Matches Clinics and Schools National Trophy Rifle Matches and Highpower Rifle Championship National Match CMP Games Events Rimfire Sporter Match National Mid- and Long Range Matches |
SEE the full 2026 National Matches schedule and other event info on the CMP website.
Additionally, there will be multiple Garand/Springfield/Vintage/Modern Military (GSMM) Matches at the CMP Camp Perry National Matches this year. After the Rimfire Sporter match, the National Match Series concludes with Mid-Range (600-yard) and Long Range Matches.

The John C. Garand match is a Camp Perry classic. Note the signature Garand clip in the air.
Registration for the 2026 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches is still OPEN. CLICK HERE to Sign up and review all the 2026 National Matches event info on the CMP website.
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Tags: Camp Perry, CMP, National Matches, Pistol Matches, Rimfire Sporter
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