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World Championships
MORE THAN $700,000 IN GUARANTEED CASH PAYOUTS!The 2025 ACL World Championships are the culmination of the 2024-2025 ACL Season! With more than $700,000 in payouts and 30 events, this is the biggest week of the year in cornhole.
Tournaments for all ages and skill levels will take place. For ACL Pros, the finales of the ACL Pro Cornhole Championship, ACL Teams, ACL Pro Shootout, and SuperHole V Series will also take place.
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event & broadcast schedule
This event schedule is subject to change. While we strive to keep the posted schedule, start times can be delayed if prior tournaments run longer than expected.
All times listed are local to the area of the event.
EVENT SCHEDULE
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
Doors Open
Women's Pro Doubles - Challenger Brackets
Junior Pro Doubles - Challenger Brackets
Senior Pro Doubles - Challenger Brackets
Miller's Ale House Tournament
Women's Pro Singles - Challenger Brackets
Junior Pro Singles - Challenger Brackets
Senior Pro Singles - Challenger Brackets
Mixed Doubles - Day 1
Monday Big Blind Draw
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025
Doors Open
Teams Quarterfinals
Minor League Teams Championship Bracket
Minor League Teams Consolation Bracket
Pro Doubles - Challenger Brackets
Tuesday Big Blind Draw
Mixed Doubles - Day 2
Must participate in Day 1
USA Forces Blind Draw
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025
Doors Open
Pro Singles - Challenger Brackets
$1,000 Director Blind Draw
Wednesday Big Swap
Registration Opens 8am
Open Women's Singles
Open Junior Singles
Open Senior Singles
ACL State Top 5 Pro Qualifier
The Top 5 Ranked Pro/Elite players from each state
USA Forces Singles
$5,000 Player Engagement Tournament
Players that have achieved Level 5 and above in P.E.P points
Mini Board Blind Draw
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025
Doors Open
Women's Pro Qualifier
Junior Pro Qualifier
Senior Pro Qualifier
Women's Pro Singles Main Event
Junior Pro Singles Main Event
Senior Pro Singles Main Event
Crew Cup
BYOT - Upper & Lower
USA Forces Doubles
Pro Blind Draw
70+ Seniors
Women's Pro Doubles Main Event
Junior Pro Doubles Main Event
Senior Pro Doubles Main Event
Pro Qualifier
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025
Doors Open
Pro Doubles Main Event
ADV/Elite Doubles A, B, C, D
Intermediate Doubles
Competitive Doubles
Pro Singles Main Event
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025
Doors Open
ADV/Elite Singles - Groups A, B, C, D,
Intermediate Blind Draw
ADV/Elite Singles - Groups E, F, G, H
Competitive Blind Draw
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025
Doors Open
Competitive Singles
ADV/Elite Blind Draw
Intermediate Singles
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 10 AM ET
Livestream courts: Women's, Junior, Senior Doubles Challenger Brackets
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 2 PM ET
Livestream courts: Women's, Junior, Senior Singles Challenger Brackets
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 6 PM ET
International Invitational
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 8:30 PM ET
Stevie Awards
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 9 AM ET
Livestream courts: Pro Teams
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 1 PM ET
Livestream courts: Pro Doubles Challenger Brackets
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 5 PM ET
Livestream courts: Mixed Doubles
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 8 PM ET
ACL National Teams Semi-Final
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 10 AM ET
Livestream courts: Pro Singles Challenger Brackets
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 6 PM ET
ACL American Teams Semi-Final
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 9 AM ET
Livestream courts: Women's, Junior, Senior Singles Main Event
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 1 PM ET
Livestream courts: Women's, Junior, Senior Doubles Main Event
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 7 PM ET
Livestream courts: Pro Qualifier (Single-elimination bracket)
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 8 PM ET
ACL Pro Teams Final
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 9 AM ET
Livestream courts: Pro Doubles Main Event
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 2 PM ET
Ocho Day: Miller's Ale House Trickshot Competition
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 3:30 PM ET
USAF Doubles, Pro Women's/Senior/Junior Singles, Senior Doubles
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 5:30 PM ET
Livestream courts: Pro Singles Main Event
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 12 PM ET
Pro Doubles Finals, Pro Women's Doubles Finals
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 2:30 PM ET
Cornhole For A Cause
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 7 PM ET
Livestream courts: Advanced Singles Final 8
Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 12 PM ET
Pro Singles Finals, Pro Junior Doubles Finals
Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 3:30 PM ET
Pro Invitational
Player INFORMATION
Register for this eventWorlds Info
The schedule is subject to change.
- Registration will be ACL Digital Wallet ONLY. Cash will NOT be accepted for event registration.
- NO Refunds will be given once online registration closes (2 days prior to event start date). Players will not be allowed to transfer their registration to another player.
- An AMATEUR player is any player who has not signed a contract with the ACL.
- Register by using the “Register” link above. Players must have an ACL Player Account to register. Memberships can be purchased through the player portal under "My Account."
- Make sure the information in your ACL Player Profile is correct – especially your cell phone number and email address – for important information. Please reach out to your Regional Director if any of this information is incorrect and needs to be changed.
- Activate push notifications before attending the event to receive court assignments & Bracket links.
- Early registration for Diamond and Platinum members is available from Noon EST 6/13 - Noon 6/20. Any remaining spots after Diamond/Platinum Early Bird Registration will open for all members 6/20, Noon EST.
- Online registration closes two days before the event. After that, players can sign up in person at the Director's table if spots are available. Walk-up registration ends one hour before the tournament starts, with no registrations accepted in the final hour.
- Only one player should register a team for Doubles events, but all players must register for Singles individually.
Monday 7/28
Challenger Pro Women’s, Seniors, Junior Doubles:
- Entry Fee: $80
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualifying Players:
- Teams Ranked 17-50 in Pro W/S/J Doubles Standings
- All qualified players will be notified via email after Signature #6 in Richmond
Doubles Format:
- 2 Brackets
- Double Elimination
Winner of Brackets:
- Added into Main Event Bracket on Thursday, 7/31
- W/S/J Pro Status for 25/26 Season
Millers Ale House Tournament
- Registration details coming soon
Qualifying Players:
- Through Millers Ale House qualifying events
Format:
- Coming soon
Challenger Pro Womens, Seniors, Junior Singles:
- Entry Fee: $50
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualifying Players:
- Players Ranked 33-100 in Pro W/S/J Singles Standings
- All qualified players will be notified via email after Signature #6 in Richmond
Singles Format:
- 4 Brackets
- Double Elimination
Winner of Brackets:
- Added into Main Event Bracket on Thursday, 7/31
- W/S/J Pro Status for 25/26 Season
Mixed Doubles Day 1
- Entry Fee: $100
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualifying Players
- All Skill Levels
- Teams should be made up of one Male and one Female
Format
- Day 1: Rounders - 6 Games, Top 32 Determined
- Day 2: Top 32 Team, Single Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 70%
Monday Big Blind Draw
- Entry Fee: $30
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualifying Players
- All Skill Levels
- 256 Player Max
Format
- Double Elimination Tournament
Payout
- 70%
Tuesday 7/29
ACL Pro Teams Quarterfinals
- Top 2 Teams from Each Region
- Pro Teams Details
Minor League Teams Championship Bracket
- Entry Fee: $0
- Minor League Details
Qualified Teams
- Teams Ranked 1-18 via standings
- Top 50% via season Qualification points
Format
- Single Elimination Bracket
Payout
- Playing for a combined $50,000 Prize Pool
Minor League Teams Consolation Bracket
- Entry Fee: $200 per team
- Minor League Details
Qualified Teams
- Teams ranked 19-35 via standings
- Bottom 50% via season Qualification points
Format
- Single Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 80% payout
Challenger Pro Doubles:
- Entry Fee: $100
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualified Players:
- Teams ranked 17-125 in Pro Doubles Standings
- Former Pro Doubles World Champions (must compete as the winning team)
- All qualified players will be notified via email after Signature #6 in Richmond
Format:
- 4 Brackets
- Double Elimination
Winner of Brackets:
- Added into Main Event Brackets on Friday, 8/1
- Pro Status for 25/26 Season
Tuesday Big Blind Draw
- Entry: $50
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- All Skill Levels
- 256 Player Max
Format
- Double Elimination Tournament
Payout
- 70% Payout
Mixed Doubles: Day 2
- Participation in Day 1 Required
- Refer to Monday’s dropdown for details
USA Forces Blind Draw
- Entry Fee: $30
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualified Players
- Military and first responders
- All players must verify service before participating in the USA Forces National Championships, USAC will verify Eligibility
- MORE INFO
Format
- Double Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 70%
Wednesday 7/30
Challenger PRO Singles:
- Entry Fee: $50
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualified Players:
- Teams ranked 33-250 in Pro Singles Standings
- Former Pro Singles World Champions
- All qualified players will be notified via email after Signature #6 in Richmond
Doubles Format:
- 8 Brackets
- Double Elimination
Winner of Brackets:
- Added into Main Event Brackets on Friday, 8/1
- Pro Status for 25/26 Season
Wednesday Big SWAP
- Entry Fee: $30
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- All Skill Levels
- 128 Player Max
Format
- 4 Game Swap into Single Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 70%
Director Blind Draw
- Entry: FREE
- Hold My Spot Registration will Open at 8am DAY OF
- Registration closes 30 min prior to start time
Qualified Directors
- Open to Club, Local, Regional, and State Directors
- 128 Player Cap
Format
- Double Elimination Tournament
Payout
- $1,000 Total
Open Women's, Seniors, Juniors - Singles Breakdown
- Entry: $50
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- ALL Amateurs Players (Anyone not under contract with ACL)
- Any Elite/Pro Players not Qualified for W/S/J Main Event
- 64 Player cap per division
Format
- Double Elimination
Payout
- 70%
ACL State Top 5 Pro Qualifier
- Entry Fee: $75
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualified Players
- Top 5 Ranked Pro/Elite players from each sate
- That have not already qualified for the 25/26 Pro Season
Format
- 6 Brackets
- Single Elimination
Winner of Brackets
- Pro Status for 25/26 Season
USA Forces Singles
- Entry Fee: $40
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- Military and First Responders
- All players must verify service before participating in the USA Forces National Championships, USAC will verify Eligibility
- MORE INFO
Format
- Double Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 70%
Player Engagement (P.E.P) Tournament
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualified Players
- Players that have achieved Level 5 and above in P.E.P points
Format
- Double Elimination
Payout
- $5,000 Total
Mini Board Blind Draw
- Entry: $30
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- All Skill Levels
- 128 Player Max
Format
- Double Elimination
Payout
- 70% Payout
Thursday 7/31
Pro Qualifier Women’s, Seniors, Junior
- Entry Fee: $100
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- Any Woman looking to qualify for ACLProW
- Any Senior (55 by Aug 1, 2026) looking to qualify for ACLProS
- Any Junior (17 or under on Oct 1, 2025) looking to qualify for ACLProJ
Format
- 6 Game Rounders
- Each division will be run separately
Pro Determination
- Top 8 in each division at the end of Rounders
Pro Women’s, Seniors, Junior Singles Main Event
- Entry Fee: FREE
- All qualified players will AUTOMATICALLY be registered
Qualified Players
- Players ranked 1-32 in W/S/J Pro Standings
- Winners of the four W/S/J Challenger Brackets
- All qualified players would have received an email
Format
- 4 Brackets
- Double Elimination
Payouts
- COMING SOON!
BYOCrew
Upper Division
- $200/4 Player Team
- ONLY Captains pays registration
- Pro/Elite/Advanced
Lower Division
- $160/4 Player Team
- ONLY Captains pays registration
- Competitive/Intermediate/Novice
Format
- 14 Round Games
- Double-Elimination bracket (Random seeding)
Payout
- 70%
USA Forces Doubles
- Entry Fee: $160 team (regardless of membership status)=
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Teams
- Winners of USA Forces Doubles via ACL Open events will be automatically registered
- Service types must play together, Military w/ Military and First Responder w/ First Responder
- All players must verify service before participating in the USA Forces National Championships, USAC will verify Eligibility
- MORE INFO
Format
- Double Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 70%
Pro Blind Draw
- Entry Fee: $50
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Qualified Players
- ACL Pro
- Anyone that qualified to play Pro Blind Draw at Signatures 1-6
Format
- Double Elimination brackets
- If multiple brackets, winners of brackets will play single-elimination final bracket
Payout
- COMING SOON!
70+ Seniors
- Entry Fee: $30
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- All Skill Levels
- Any Player age 70 and over
Format
- Double Elimination
Payout
- 70%
Pro Women’s, Seniors, Junior Doubles Main Event
- Entry Fee: FREE
- All qualified players will AUTOMATICALLY be registered
Qualified Players
- Teams ranked 1-16 in W/S/J Pro Standings
- Winners of the two W/S/J Challenger Brackets
- All qualified players would have received an email
Doubles Format
- 2 Brackets
- Double Elimination
Payout
- COMING SOON!
Pro Qualifier
- Entry Fee: $120
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- Anyone that is looking to qualify for the 25/26 Pro Season
Format
- 3 Rounders
- Players who finish 2-1 or better will advance to next set of 3 Rounders
- This continues until the field is reduced to fewer than 64 players
- Single Elimination Bracket
Pro Determination
- Top 16 Players will earn 25/26 Pro Status
Friday 8/1
Pro Doubles Main Event
- Entry Fee: FREE
- All qualified players will AUTOMATICALLY be registered
Qualified Players
- Teams ranked 1-20 in Pro Doubles Standings
- Winners of the four Challenger Brackets
- All qualified players will be notified via email after Signature #6 in Richmond
Format
- 4 Brackets
- Double Elimination
Payouts
- COMING SOON!
ADV/Elite Doubles
- Entry Fee: $100 Team
- Registration closes 6pm, Thursday 7/31
Eligible Players:
- ALL Amateurs players (anyone not under contract with ACL)
- Any Elite/Pro Players not Qualified for Pro Doubles Challenger Bracket
- 256 Teams
Format:
- PLAYERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF TIME WINDOW BY 8PM, 7/31 VIA CHECK-IN & EMAIL
- 9am - Brackets A,B,C,D
- 2pm - Brackets E,F,G,H
- Double Elimination
- 8pm - ESTIMATED Final Bracket
- Winners of each bracket play in Final Bracket (Single Elimination)
Payout
- 70%
Intermediate Doubles
- Entry Fee: $100/team
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- ALL Amateurs players with Intermediate skill level
- 128 Teams
Format
- Double Elimination
- If there is more than 1 bracket, winners of each bracket will play in a Final Single Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 50%
Competitive Doubles
- Entry Fee: $100/team
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- ALL Amateurs players with Competitive skill level
- 128 Teams
Format
- Double Elimination
- If there is more than 1 bracket, winners of each bracket will play in a Final Single Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 60%
Pro Singles Main Event
- Entry Fee: FREE
- All qualified players will AUTOMATICALLY be registered
Qualified Players
- Teams ranked 1-32 in Pro Singles Standings
- Winners of the eight Challenger Brackets
- All qualified players will be notified via email after Signature #6 in Richmond
Doubles Format
- 4 Brackets
- Double Elimination
Payout
- COMING SOON!
Saturday 8/2
ADV/Elite Singles
- Entry Fee: $80
- Registration closes 6pm, Friday 8/1
Eligible Players
- ALL Amateurs players (anyone not under contract with ACL)
- Any Elite/Pro Players not Qualified for Pro Singles challenger Bracket
- 512 players
Format
- PLAYERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF TIME WINDOW BY 8PM, 8/1 VIA CHECK-IN & EMAIL
- 9am - Brackets A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
- 12pm - Brackets I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P
- Double Elimination
- 7pm - ESTIMATED Final Bracket
- Winners of each bracket play in Final Bracket (Single Elimination)
Payout
- 70%
Competitive & Intermediate Blind Draw
- Entry Fee: $45
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- All players MUST play in their designated skill level
- Competitive
- 256 players
- Intermediate/Novice
- 256 players
Format
- Double Elimination
- If multiple brackets: Winners of each bracket play in Final Bracket (Single Elimination)
Payouts:
- Competitive - 60% payout
- Intermediate - 50% payout
Sunday 8/3
Competitive Singles
- Entry Fee: $60
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- All Amateurs players with Competitive skill level
- 256 players
Format
- Double Elimination
- If there is more than 1 bracket, winners of each bracket will play in a Final Single Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 60%
Intermediate Singles
- Entry Fee: $60
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- All Amateurs players with Intermediate skill level
- 256 players
Format
- Double Elimination
- If there is more than 1 bracket, winners of each bracket will play in a Final Single Elimination Bracket
Payout
- 50%
Advanced/Elite Blind Draw
- Entry Fee: $45
- Registration closes 1 hour prior to start time
Eligible Players
- All Amateurs players with advanced skill level
- Elite players who did not qualify for the Pro Blind Draw
Format
- Double Elimination Bracket
Payouts:
- 70% payout
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS


Rock Hill Sports & Event Center
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The Center will host city athletic programs, sports tournaments, conferences/conventions, concerts and other special events. By offering healthy living activities as well as cultural and tourism opportunities, the Sports and Event Center adds to the quality of life in Rock Hill and surrounding areas.
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