ACL Tri-Cities Open heads to Pasco for spectator-friendly weekend

The ACL Tri-Cities Open will bring the American Cornhole League’s full weekend rhythm to Pasco from June 19-21, 2026, with HAPO Center set up as a public-facing stop for serious brackets and first-time viewers alike. The draw is simple but strong: Friday opens with a variety of tournaments, Saturday shifts to doubles, and Sunday finishes with singles across skill levels.

That structure is what makes the Pasco event matter on the ACL calendar. The league’s 2025/2026 national schedule says ACL Open events are designed for players of all skill levels, and the Tri-Cities stop fits that model cleanly. Instead of a one-day showcase, the weekend stretches across three days, giving the event a steady rise in intensity as the field narrows from mixed competition into the doubles and singles formats that define the league’s biggest open weekends.

HAPO Center gives the tournament the kind of footprint needed for a multi-day cornhole stop. Visit Tri-Cities describes the venue as the largest and most versatile event space in Eastern Washington, with a 38,184-square-foot expo hall and a 43,472-square-foot arena. The address is 6600 Burden Blvd. in Pasco, and the venue says it has more than 1,000 parking spaces onsite, along with meeting rooms, catering, a full kitchen and an ice pavilion. Those details matter for an event built to handle both competition traffic and casual foot traffic throughout the weekend.

For spectators, the appeal goes beyond the brackets. Visit Tri-Cities has framed the tournament as a chance to watch ACL cornhole in person, cheer on the action and take in a national event without leaving the Tri-Cities area. That positioning gives Pasco a useful role in the ACL’s broader U.S. tour, because open events are not only competitive stops but also entry points for new fans who want to see how the league’s format works in real time.

The Tri-Cities market also has the setting to support a return visit. Visit Tri-Cities describes Pasco as a lively, growing community in a region known for recreation, wineries and river access, and HAPO Center’s size and amenities make it a practical fit for a sport that depends on repeatable event logistics. If the weekend draws the turnout the league is targeting, Pasco could strengthen its case as a regular host for competitive cornhole in the Pacific Northwest.