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World Axe Throwing League sets 2026 championship for Wollongong, Australia

WATL has put its 2026 championship on the calendar for Wollongong, with four days of competition set for July 31 through Aug. 3. The date lands in the middle of Season 3 and pairs with a major BAT Outta Hell weekend in the same city.

Tanya Okafor•2 min read•03:11 PM

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Urban Axes opens 2026-27 WATL circuit with Baltimore Grand Slam

Urban Axes will stage the first Grand Slam of the 2026-27 circuit in Baltimore from July 31-Aug. 2, with throwers chasing the Clutch Jacket at 1 North Haven Street.

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Hatchet Hangout sets 2026 Endless Summer Tournament for WATL weekend

Hatchet Hangout's Endless Summer Tournament will run Aug. 28-30 with Big Axe, duals and amateur hatchet play. Prize pool chatter tops $20,000.

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Axes & Antics sets July 22 start for summer axe throwing league

Axes & Antics will start its summer league July 22, with seven Wednesday nights of play before an eighth-week playoff finish.

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Arizona Axe Games launches season 3 axe league in Mesa

Season 3 of Arizona Axe Games’ league starts July 23 in Mesa, with eight weeks of play, a $140 fee and $2 preview night for new throwers.

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Hatchet Hangout Bullseye Bash set as 2026 WATL regional showdown

Bullseye Bash will put WATL circuit points, regional rankings and World Championship paths on the line in late October at Hatchet Hangout.

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Axe throwing records go beyond distance with speed and accuracy tests

Guinness tracks axe-throwing target hits and catches in one minute, and those records show the sport’s real edge is repeatable accuracy under pressure.

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Hop Row Axe Fest ends with five-thrower Riot Yahtzee finale

Hop Row Axe Fest 2026 wrapped with a five-thrower Riot Yahtzee finale, and Team Chinook: Hendershott took the win in the festival's fourth year.

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The Blade Axe House launches WATL-sanctioned Sunday summer league

The Blade Axe House opens its Sunday summer league July 19 at $135 per player, with WATL sanctioning and a run that lasts through Sept. 3.

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Dragon's Lair Axe and Tap opens fall leagues after WATL worlds buzz

Dragon's Lair opened fall league sign-ups for July 19 and 20, with $69 seasons and two start nights timed to WATL Season 3 and Worlds buzz.

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WATL launches coach certification as axe throwing turns professional

WATL’s coach certification puts formal instruction on the same footing as judging and rules at 300-plus venues in 20 countries. For beginners, that means safer lanes and cleaner league prep.

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New thrower tournament adds beginner-friendly bracket to The Clash weekend

College Station’s Clash weekend adds a Sunday New Thrower bracket at The Cut, giving first-time axe throwers a path into competition.

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EuroThrowers standardizes axe throwing rules for international competition

EuroThrowers gave axe throwing a common language, so a score in one club can stand up in another. That makes cross-border events easier to trust, and easier to join.

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World Axe Throwing Championships in Fort Worth offer $50,000 prize pool

Billy Bob’s Texas hosted three disciplines, $50,000 in prizes and an ESPN+ broadcast, marking axe throwing’s leap to a bigger stage in Fort Worth.

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WATL 2026 men’s open schedule maps South Dakota tournament road trip

Rapid City opens WATL’s South Dakota run July 18-19, then Watertown, Aberdeen and a second Rapid City stop stack four men’s open dates into one tight late-summer road trip.

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How axe throwing’s qualification ladder leads to the Wilson Cup

A 25,000-player ladder, regional wins, and Round 1 funnel local throwers toward Toronto, where the Wilson Cup and a $9,000 prize await.

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Battle Axes Lexington shifts from spring league to summer play

Spring league is over at Battle Axes Lexington, and the summer axe-throwing league kicked off July 8 as the venue kept reservations open at $10 or less.

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Billings axe throwing venue sets sanctioned charity tournament for July 26

Öx Indoor Axe Throwing will host a sanctioned charity tournament July 26 at 119 Rhea Lane, giving Billings throwers a ranked bracket with a fundraiser attached.

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Axe Slayers launches WATL-style league with playoffs and prizes

Axe Slayers is opening an eight-week Sunday league in Redlands with a one-hour practice window, playoffs in week eight and trophies on the line.

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ESPN8: The Ocho spotlights Axe Throwing World Championship showdown

Sam Carter and David Cycon met for $15,000 in ESPN8: The Ocho's 2019 axe throwing final, a 64-athlete championship built for instant, televised drama.

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Sold-out Sterling axe-throwing event draws Future Leaders networkers

The Future Leaders axe-throwing night sold out in Sterling, and the waiting list showed how quickly a coach-led, beginner-friendly format can draw local professionals.

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FlagTagAZ schedules mid-summer axe throwing league night for July 21

FlagTagAZ will host a 90-minute league night on July 21, with practice at 5:30 p.m., games at 6:00 and all skill levels welcome.

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WATL overhauls 2026 judge certification to improve scoring consistency

WATL’s new judge certification rolls out with clearer levels for rookies, veterans and head judges. The league says it should tighten calls across 300-plus venues in 20 countries.

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Woodchucks axe throwing league launches Summer League Wednesday night

Woodchucks opened an eight-week, 19-plus Summer League at 7 p.m. Wednesday for $80 tax included, with a week 9 potluck to follow.

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World Axe Throwing League standardizes gear as sport expands globally

Competition axes are built to stick cleanly and rotate predictably, while league specs keep hardware-store hatchets off the line. WATL’s global reach is why the details matter.

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Big Rivers Waterpark adds axe-throwing competition and league this July

Big Rivers used a July 14 axe-throwing contest to tee up a July 16 league at 6:30 p.m., with Monty in the challenge and prizes on offer.

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Adeline Kubicsek becomes first woman to reach Wilson Cup final

Adeline Kubicsek reached the Wilson Cup final as the first woman ever to do it, then fell just short against Tyler Flynn after a run of eight straight wins.

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How the Collins Rating System shapes global axe throwing rankings

A league-night score in axe throwing can echo all the way to Toronto, where CRS, tournament points, and app rankings shape the sport’s global ladder.

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Lincoln axe throwing league promises weekly pro competition and perks

Lincoln’s WATL league pairs Tuesday hatchet play at 7 p.m. with duals, free league-season throws, and a 30% group discount.

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Axe throwing guide explains sport’s rise, rules and tournament format

Axe throwing now runs like a real circuit, with safety briefings, 10-throw games and league pathways to world championships.

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