August 23 - 25

Watch on ESPN

Compete to win $5,000 and a chance at
the World Championship!

We will be holding the second WATL U.S. Open Tournament this year at Ironside Axe Club! The thrill of victory and rush of adrenaline you get when you sink a bullseye and hear your friends screaming your name will be etched into your brain for eternity!

Who will be the U.S. Axe Throwing Champion and claim the Ring?

It may be YOU!

The winners will be awarded:

1st place - $5,000 and a place in the 2019 World Axe Throwing Championship.

2nd place receives $500

3rd place receives $250

World Championship

Location

Where:

Ironside Axe Club
2700 University Avenue Suite 100
West Des Moines, Iowa

Friday, August 23rd

2 PM - 6 PM

Check in

7 PM - 10 PM

Seeding Throws

Saturday, August 24th

10 AM - 6 PM

Double Elimination Tournament to determine the Top 6

7 PM
Duals Tournament

Sunday, August 25th

1 PM

Top 6 to the Final Championship Match

10 PM EST

ESPN2 Broadcast of the 2019 U.S. Open Tournament

 

This tournament will be in Des Moines, IA!

Hosted By:

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