Sept 4th - 6th

Compete to win part of the $15,000 pool and a chance at
the 2020 World Axe Throwing Championship!

We will be holding the third WATL U.S. Open Tournament this year! 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.Champion and claim the ring?

It may be YOU!

The tournament will host all three styles of league play, Standard, Duals, and Big Axe! All to be featured on ESPN for the first time ever!

Prizes

Standard League

1st - $6000 USD 2nd - $2,000 USD 3rd - $1,000 USD 4th - $500 USD 5th-8th - $250 USD

Big Axe League

1st - $1500 USD 2nd - $500 USD 3rd - $250 USD 4th - Ace of Spades OR Corporal Axe

Duals

1st - $1500 USD 2nd - $500 USD 3rd - $250 USD 4th - Ace of Spades OR Corporal Axe

Location

Where:

The Hub Stadium 2550 Innovation Dr Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Directions

Friday, September 4th

12 pm -6 pm

Paid Walk-In Axe Throwing

5 pm -6 pm

Official Check in

7 pm

Big Axe Tournament

SATURDAY, September 5th

9 am 

Standard League Tournament Starts

5 pm 

Duals Tournament Starts

SUNDAY, September 6th

2 pm

Tournament Finals on ESPN

This tournament will be in The Hub Stadium!

Hosted By:

World Axe Throwing Championships head to Tulsa, OK

World Axe Throwing Championships head to Tulsa, OK

The best axe and knife throwers in the world will compete this Spring in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a piece of the $60,000 prize pool and a chance to compete on ESPN! We are extremely excited...

Learn more
An Update From The Commissioner

An Update From The Commissioner

Dear Axe Throwing Community, As the commissioner of the World Axe Throwing League (WATL), it is my duty to ensure the integrity and fairness of our organization for the benefit of our affiliates, throwers, and...

Learn more
2024 Craftsmen Awards

2024 Craftsmen Awards

The newly formed Craftsman Committee has been hard at work creating new categories for the Third Annual WATL Craftsmen Awards. They are excited to honor the exceptional talent that shapes the landscape of the Craftsman...

Learn more