2026 IATF REGIONAL Axe throwing championships
JANUARY 28TH, 2024
NOVEMBER 2026 @ IATF MEMBER VENUES
The IATF Regional Axe Throwing Championships are a set of 9 tournaments for throwers to compete in across the 9 IATF Regions.
Regional Championships offer the opportunity to throw with the best, win prize money, and claim the title of Regional Axe Throwing Champion. The 1st and 2nd place finishers from each Regional Championship Tournament will receive a reserved spot in Rounds 1 & 2 of the 2027 Wilson Cup.
Central Region
Perplebunny's Axe House
Eau Claire, MN, USA
November 2026
East Region
Taps, Axes, & Games
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Nov 13-15, 2026
European Region
Axe-Aholics Axe Throwing
Newton Aycliff, UK
Nov 20-22, 2026
Huron Region
Primal Axe Throwing
Windsor, ON, CAN
Nov 13-15, 2026
Northeast Region
Urban Axes
Boston, MA, USA
Nov 27-29, 2026
Northwest Region
Portland Axe Throwing
Portland, oR, USA
Nov 13-15, 2026
Pacific Region
13 Axes
Brisbane, QLD, AUS
Nov 13-15, 2026
Southeast Region
Beary The Hatchet
New Bern, NC, USA
Nov 14-16, 2026
Southwest Region
BATL Grounds
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Nov 6-8, 2025
Hosted By IATF Members Over 9 Regions
We've partnered with 9 IATF member venues for the 2026 Regional Axe Throwing Championships.
No, you are not restricted to any specific regional tournament. Competitors are welcome to register and throw in any regional tournament. You can win multiple titles, however you can only win one bid to IATC.
Venues were selected in consideration of the IATF regions and in negotiation with IATF members to elevate RATC for this year and future years.
Expanded Weekend Schedules
RATC is a full weekend of events that will take place across multiple weekends at the beginning of November. The IATF Member hosts will be hosting feature tournaments in addition to the marquee Regional Championship Tournament making for an epic weekend of competition with throwers from your local region.
Variable Prize Pools
A percentage of all registration fees collected for each tournament will go toward the cash prize pools at that tournament. Each tournament will have a prize pool payout for the top 8 competitors.
Round 2 Qualification
The first and second place finishers in each Regional Championship tournament will receive automatic qualification for Rounds 1 & 2 of the IATC 2027 Wilson Cup! Players who win a Round 2 entry must still compete in Round 1 to be eligible for Round 2.
The first and second place finishers in each feature tournament will receive a reserved spot in an equivalent tournament at IATC 2027.*
Yes, anyone can compete in these tournaments. Winning a reserved spot in a tournament at IATC 2027 is not restricted by region or by league participation.
If the 1st or 2nd place finisher already knows they will not be attending IATC 2027 in Toronto, they must inform the tournament hosts and the IATF know within 24 hours of the tournament completion. In this case, the reserved spots will pass to the next best finisher. If the competitor fails to notify and later declines their reserved spot, It will return to the qualification pool for redistribution amongst the member venues.
*This only applies to the feature tournaments run by the IATF. Events like skills and marathons run by the host venues, do not receive spots at IATC.
How Does Pool Play Format Work?
This format, by design, gives players more matches and better value. It further strengthens the competitive opportunities by guaranteeing each competitor 3 matches, with a minimum of 50% of competitors playing in at least 4 matches.
The Format
The tourney starts with a group stage. Players are divided into groups of players dependent on the tournament size.
The Group Stage
Each competitor will throw at least 3 matches within their group in a 3 out of 5 round match format before any eliminations.
The Elimination Stage
The top 2 competitors from each group move onto a double elimination bracket to crown that region's winner.
What Are The IATF Regional Axe Throwing Championships?
The IATF Regional Axe Throwing Championships are a set of 9 tournaments for competitors to compete in across the IATF regions.
RATC comes with the opportunity to throw with the best, win prize money, and claim the title of Regional Axe Throwing Champion.
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