256 Axe Throwers
$25,000 Prize Pool
Finals Aired Live On ESPN
The US OPEN is taking place from July 14-17 in Minneapolis, MN.
US Open events will be hosted at BAD AXE Throwing.
This page will be the primary resource for all US Open information and will be updated as more information is released.
Please see the sections below:
- How to Compete
- Submission Timelines
- Player Fees
- WKTL US Open
Information regarding: event scheduling, jerseys, hotel accommodations, and more will be released shortly.
How to Compete
There are two ways to gain entry for the US Open
WATC/US Open Invitations
In each discipline, top WATC 2021 competitors will get invitations to the US Open. The previous 2021 US Open Champion in each discipline will also get an invitation.
If any invited thrower or duals team cannot attend, their spots will be converted into additional lottery draws.
Open Lottery
Updated 3/15/22 10:00am: In order to qualify for the lottery, you must have:
- played in a Sanctioned WATL league (marathon or standard) in the past calendar year (not including Spring 2022)
- OR competed in a WATL Sanctioned tournament between March 28, 2021 and March 28, 2022.
- Sanctioned tournaments include: Tier 3, 4 or 5 in 2022, a Sanctioned Major or Local tournament in 2021
The lottery is be available to everyone who meet the requirements above. All Open Lottery spots will be decided randomly in a live-streamed draw.
Only one lottery submission per thrower will be accepted per event.
Subsequent entries will be removed from the lottery consideration.
Throwers may only apply for entry with a single duals team.
Both throwers in a Duals team need to register separately; only 1 lottery entry for your team will be considered in the draw.
The Open Lottery will close on March 28th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Lottery is now closed.
Standard Hatchet
128 Total Throwers
96 Open Lottery Spots
Top 32 Placements in WATC Standard Hatchet
| Alex Martin | Mark Tishko |
| Austin Luecke | Michael Barton |
| Braeden Farmer | Mike Kump |
| Chaz Brady | Mikel Philabaum |
| Colby Dean | Nick Doane |
| Dave Alviso | Nick Kolomyja |
| David Cycon | Robert Young |
| Dustin Wellman | Ryan Gustin |
| Garrett Gneiting | Ryan Smit |
| Gary Dayter | Trae Theis |
| Ian Malpass | Tyler Flynn |
| Jeff Cope | Tyler Seidel |
| Joe Ritacco | Vail Cook |
| John Doepke | Wesley Powell |
| Jordan Wall | Will Gelatko |
| Mark Mirasol | Zach Crawford |
Big Axe
64 Throwers
48 Open Lottery Spots
Top 16 placements in WATC Big Axe
| Brandon Schell | Mark Mirasol |
| Brock Gruenberg | Michael Dolan |
| Dave Alviso | Mikel Philabaum |
| Dustin Wellman | Rander Marquez |
| Gregg Ward | TJ Schultz |
| John Doepke | Tobias Macera |
| Joshua Russo | Tyler Flynn |
| Lucas Johnson | Vin Crescenzo |
Duals
64 Teams
47 Open Lottery Spots
1 Spot for the 2021 US Open Winner*
Top 16 Placements in WATC Duals
| David Gann / Ronnie Patterson |
| Brian Yelm / Donnie Yelm |
| Kyle Rickenbaugh / Ryan Gustin |
| Lucas Johnson / Hayden Brown |
| Alex Martin / Jeb Bisset |
| Michael Barton / Samson Moore |
| Kendra Kolomyja / Nick Kolomyja |
| Tobias Macera / Benjamin Edgington |
| Vin Crescenzo / David Cycon* |
| David Lewis / Dustin Kerr |
| Ian Malpass / Shane Shepard |
| Thaddius Shipley / Wesley Powell |
| Colby Dean / Michael Theodorou |
| TJ Schultz / Tyler Schultz |
| Steven Messerschmidt / Trent Lilly |
| Mike Kump / Will Gelatko |
| Nick Doane / Scott Phillips |
PAYOUTS
Hatchet
| Depth | Placement | Amount |
| 1 | 1 | $3,500 |
| 2 | 2 | $2,200 |
| 3 | 3 | $1,500 |
| 4 | 4 | $1,500 |
| 5 | 5 – 2nd at venue | $500 |
| 6 | 5 – 2nd at venue | $500 |
| 7 | 5 – 2nd at venue | $500 |
| 8 | 5 – 2nd at venue | $500 |
| 9 | 9 – 3rd at venue | $300 |
| 10 | 9 – 3rd at venue | $300 |
| 11 | 9 – 3rd at venue | $300 |
| 12 | 9 – 3rd at venue | $300 |
| 13 | 13 – 4th at venue | $150 |
| 14 | 13 – 4th at venue | $150 |
| 15 | 13 – 4th at venue | $150 |
| 16 | 13 – 4th at venue | $150 |
Big Axe
| Depth | Placement | Amount |
| 1 | 1 | $1,500 |
| 2 | 2 | $1,000 |
| 3 | 3 – 2nd at venue | $775 |
| 3 – 2nd at venue | $775 | |
| 4 | 5 – 3nd at venue | $400 |
| 5 | 5 – 3nd at venue | $400 |
| 6 | 7 – 4th at venue | $300 |
| 7 | 7 – 4th at venue | $300 |
| 9 | 9 – 5th at venue | $200 |
| 10 | 9 – 5th at venue | $200 |
| 11 | 9 – 5th at venue | $200 |
| 12 | 9 – 5th at venue | $200 |
Duals
| Depth | Placement | Amount |
| 1 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2 | 2 | $645 |
| 3 | 3 – 2nd at venue | $350 |
| 4 | 3 – 2nd at venue | $350 |
| 5 | 5 – 3rd at venue | $250 |
| 6 | 5 – 3rd at venue | $250 |
| 7 | 7 – 4th at venue | $150 |
| 8 | 7 – 4th at venue | $150 |
ENTRY FEES
$135 Hatchet
$135 Big Axe
$60 Duals
SUBMISSION TIMELINE
Lottery Submissions Open
March 14th – 12 PM EST
Lottery Submissions Close
March 28th – 11:59 PM EST
Lottery Draw
April 7th
Tune in LIVE at 6 pm EST
Final Day for Sponsor Submissions
May 2nd – 11:59 PM EST
Final Day for Jersey Orders
Accessible through the US Open Portal
June 1st – 11:59 PM EST
WKTL US OPEN
The WATL US Open will be running concurrently with the WKTL US Open.
With a $5000 prize pool and its own two-hour ESPN broadcast, the WKTL US Open will be an electrifying event!
Click the link to find out how to qualify.
WATL will follow all local Covid guidelines.
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