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July 28 - August 3, 2025

ACL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | Rock Hill, SC


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

day 1

MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025

8:00 AM

Doors Open

9:00 AM

Women's Pro Doubles - Challenger Brackets

9:00 AM

Junior Pro Doubles - Challenger Brackets

9:00 AM

Senior Pro Doubles - Challenger Brackets

12:00 PM

Miller's Ale House Tournament

1:00 PM

Women's Pro Singles - Challenger Brackets

1:00 PM

Junior Pro Singles - Challenger Brackets

1:00 PM

Senior Pro Singles - Challenger Brackets

5:00 PM

Mixed Doubles - Day 1

5:00 PM

Monday Big Blind Draw

6:00 PM

Broadcast - International Invitational

8:30 PM

Stevie Awards

day 2

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025

8:00 AM

Doors Open

9:00 AM

Teams Quarterfinals

9:00 AM

Minor League Teams Championship Bracket

9:00 AM

Minor League Teams Consolation Bracket

12:30 PM

Pro Doubles - Challenger Brackets

3:00 PM

Tuesday Big Blind Draw

5:00 PM

Mixed Doubles - Day 2

Must participate in Day 1

5:00 PM

USA Forces Blind Draw

8:00 PM

Broadcast - National Teams Semi-Final

day 3

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025

8:00 AM

Doors Open

9:00 AM

Pro Singles - Challenger Brackets

10:00 AM

$1,000 Director Blind Draw

10:00 AM

Wednesday Big Swap

Registration Opens 8am

2:00 PM

Open Women's Singles

2:00 PM

Open Junior Singles

2:00 PM

Open Senior Singles

4:00 PM

ACL State Top 5 Pro Qualifier

The Top 5 Ranked Pro/Elite players from each state

4:00 PM

USA Forces Singles

5:00 PM

$5,000 Player Engagement Tournament

Players that have achieved Level 5 and above in P.E.P points

5:00 PM

Mini Board Blind Draw

6:00 PM

Broadcast - American Teams Semi-Final

day 4

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025

8:00 AM

Doors Open

9:00 AM

Women's Pro Qualifier

9:00 AM

Junior Pro Qualifier

9:00 AM

Senior Pro Qualifier

9:00 AM

Women's Pro Singles Main Event

9:00 AM

Junior Pro Singles Main Event

9:00 AM

Senior Pro Singles Main Event

10:00 AM

Crew Cup

BYOT - Upper & Lower

12:00 PM

USA Forces Doubles

12:00 PM

Pro Blind Draw

12:00 PM

70+ Seniors

1:00 PM

Women's Pro Doubles Main Event

1:00 PM

Junior Pro Doubles Main Event

1:00 PM

Senior Pro Doubles Main Event

4:00 PM

Pro Qualifier

8:00 PM

Broadcast - ACL Pro Teams Final

day 5

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025

8:00 AM

Doors Open

9:00 AM

Pro Doubles Main Event

9:00 AM

ADV/Elite Doubles A, B, C, D

11:00 AM

Intermediate Doubles

2:00 PM

Broadcast - Ocho Day Trick Shots

3:30 PM

Broadcast - USAF Doubles, Pro Women's/Senior/Junior Singles

4:00 PM

Competitive Doubles

5:30 PM

Pro Singles Main Event

day 6

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025

8:00 AM

Doors Open

9:00 AM

ADV/Elite Singles - Groups A, B, C, D,

11:00 AM

Intermediate Blind Draw

12:00 PM

Broadcast - Pro Doubles Finals, Pro Women's Doubles Finals

2:00 PM

ADV/Elite Singles - Groups E, F, G, H

2:30 PM

Broadcast - Cornhole For A Cause

4:00 PM

Competitive Blind Draw

day 7

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025

8:00 AM

Doors Open

9:00 AM

Competitive Singles

11:00 AM

ADV/Elite Blind Draw

12:00 PM

Intermediate Singles

12:00 PM

Broadcast - Pro Singles Finals, Pro Junior Doubles Finals

3:30 PM

Broadcast - Pro Invitational

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

day 1

Monday, July 28, 2025 | 10 AM ET

Livestream courts: Women's, Junior, Senior Doubles Challenger Brackets

live
day 1

Monday, July 28, 2025 | 2 PM ET

Livestream courts: Women's, Junior, Senior Singles Challenger Brackets

live
day 1

Monday, July 28, 2025 | 6 PM ET

International Invitational

live
day 1

Monday, July 28, 2025 | 8:30 PM ET

Stevie Awards

live
day 2

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 9 AM ET

Livestream courts: Pro Teams

live
day 2

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 1 PM ET

Livestream courts: Pro Doubles Challenger Brackets

live
day 2

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 5 PM ET

Livestream courts: Mixed Doubles

live
day 2

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 8 PM ET

ACL National Teams Semi-Final

live
day 3

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 10 AM ET

Livestream courts: Pro Singles Challenger Brackets

live
day 3

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 6 PM ET

ACL American Teams Semi-Final

live
day 4

Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 9 AM ET

Livestream courts: Women's, Junior, Senior Singles Main Event

live
day 4

Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 1 PM ET

Livestream courts: Women's, Junior, Senior Doubles Main Event

live
day 4

Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 7 PM ET

Livestream courts: Pro Qualifier (Single-elimination bracket)

live
day 4

Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 8 PM ET

ACL Pro Teams Final

live
day 5

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 9 AM ET

Livestream courts: Pro Doubles Main Event

live
day 5

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 2 PM ET

Ocho Day: Miller's Ale House Trickshot Competition

live
day 5

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 3:30 PM ET

USAF Doubles, Pro Women's/Senior/Junior Singles, Senior Doubles

live
day 5

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 5:30 PM ET

Livestream courts: Pro Singles Main Event

live
day 6

Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 12 PM ET

Pro Doubles Finals, Pro Women's Doubles Finals

live
day 6

Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 2:30 PM ET

Cornhole For A Cause

live
day 6

Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 7 PM ET

Livestream courts: Advanced Singles Final 8

live
day 7

Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 12 PM ET

Pro Singles Finals, Pro Junior Doubles Finals

live
day 7

Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 3:30 PM ET

Pro Invitational

live

Player INFORMATION

Register for this event

Worlds 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.
NOTE: The late registration charges and the $10/day cover charge built into registrations will not be added to the payout structure.

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 


Minor League Teams Championship Bracket 

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 

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

Athena Delgado
athena@iplaycornhole.com
Michael Gonzales
michaelg@iplaycornhole.com
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326 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill, SC 29730

The Rock Hill Sports & Event Center is the sports hub of the Knowledge Park corridor of Rock Hill! The 170,000 sq. ft. facility is part of a mixed-use site connecting Winthrop University to Old Town Rock Hill, restaurants, outdoor venues, office space, apartments and more.

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.

803-329-5675


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