The World Axe Throwing League (WATL) and World Knife Throwing League (WKTL) continued the 2026 tournament circuit this past weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hosted by Social Axe Throwing from November 5 to 8, the 2026’s final national tournament saw the three-day event bring together competitors from across the continent to contest critical Circuit Points and earn direct bids for the World Championships next April.
Contenders across all divisions went head to head across the five official disciplines: Hatchet, Big Axe, Hatchet Duals, Knife, and Knife Duals. The weekend delivered world class competition play throughout the brackets, featuring dramatic upsets, intense final throws, and the high standard of competition that defines both leagues. Thanks to Social Axe Throwing SLC, the event marked one of the many high-caliber weekends of competition in 2026 as competitors make the final push through the last quarter of the competitive year.
Following the conclusion of tournament play, WATL and WKTL are pleased to officially announce the 2026 season’s final national tournament bid earners*:
| Pro Hatchet | Am Hatchet | Big Axe | Hatchet Duals | Knife | Knife Duals |
| Tyler Flynn | Jave Yoshimoto | Tyler Flynn | Tyler Flynn & Lucas Johnson | Sebastian Arnold | Stephen Thorgerson & Sebastian Arnold |
| Lucas Johnson | Linda Dojaque | Eli Morton | Bradford Goodwillie & Collin Adams | Kinson Michel | Tyler Flynn & Lucas Johnson |
| Eli Morton | Justin Smith | Gregg Ward | Gregg Ward & Kinson Michel | Lucas Johnson | Gregg Ward & Kinson Michel |
| Stephen Thorgerson | Erica Urban | Stephen Thorgerson | John Bradley & Garrett Gneiting | Eli Morton | Bradford Goodwillie & Collin Adams |
| Katie Dupuis | Joe Valois | Aidan Valois | – | Gregg Ward | – |
| Brandon Johnson | Katy McBryde | Katie Dupuis | – | Stephen Thorgerson | – |
| Bradford Goodwillie | Debra Benge | Sebastian Arnold | – | Tristan Sandoval | – |
| Aidan Valois | Chris Abel | Lucas Johnson | – | Bradford Goodwillie | – |
*Some competitors listed above may have already secured a World Championship bid through a prior league season or National tournament. These competitors are still included in the results, as all bids awarded are recognized and recorded independently.
For a more detailed look at the placements of Rumble in the Rockies 2026, check out the spreadsheet results here.
