Southern California turned up the heat for the World Axe Throwing League (WATL) and World Knife Throwing League (WKTL) tour with the return of the SoCal ThrowCal tournament in 2026. The 3rd national tournament stop drew the highest level of competition eager to lock down their ticket straight to next April’s World Championship stage.

Lanes stayed packed as competitors squared off in Hatchet, Big Axe, Hatchet Duals, Knife, and Knife Duals. The action lived up to the annual tournament’s well-earned reputation, delivering decisive Killshots, tense sudden death throws, and memories to last a lifetime. A massive shoutout goes to The Mighty Axe for bringing another year to SoCal ThrowCal’s impressive history, and for running a another stellar showcase tournament for the books in 2026.

With the bullseyes hit and the dust settled, WATL and WKTL are excited to reveal the official bid earners* from the 2026 SoCal Throwcal national tournament:

Pro HatchetAm HatchetBig AxeHatchet DualsKnifeKnife Duals
Tyler FlynnJames WhiteleyLucas JohnsonTyler Hunt & Brett JariabekNeil RustNigel Sakos & Leo Brnada
Brett JariabekJohn BellNigel SakosTyler Flynn & Lucas JohnsonBill FienbergTyler Flynn & Lucas Johnson
Lucas JohnsonLogan ReidLeo BrnadaNigel Sakos & Leo BrnadaTyler FlynnBill Fienberg & Eli Morton
Eli MortonErrin RustNeil RustTom Nelson & Neil RustKinson MichelTyler Hunt & Brett Jariabek
Nick KolomyjaKaty McBrydeKendra Kolomyja–Tyler Hunt–
Neil RustTiffany CrosbyEli Morton–Tristan Sandoval–
John BoswellJave YoshimotoKinson Michel–Lucas Johnson–
Leo BrnadaMark ArevaloGregg Ward–Eli Morton–

*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 SoCal ThrowCal 2026, check out the spreadsheet results here.