We at the World Axe Throwing League, and the World Knife Throwing League are excited to announce the 2026 US Open, taking place September 18-20th, 2026 at The Axe Trap in Winter Park, Florida!
The US Open has long been one of the premier events on the annual WATL and WKTL tournament calendar, bringing together competitors from across the continent, and sometimes the world, for a weekend of high-level competition and community.
After a successful return in 2025, the US Open continues its next chapter with a new host venue in a location it’s never been before: beautiful sunny Florida, USA! The Axe Trap provides the perfect environment for competitors and spectators alike, with a very strong axe throwing community, and a location that makes it easy for attendees to travel to, justify, and be confident that their tournament weekend will be one to remember.
Whether you’re looking to earn your direct bid to WAKTC, chasing the last few Circuit Points you need, or you’re just looking to be a part of one of the classic axe throwing tournaments, the 2026 US Open will have something for just about everyone.
Event Details
September 18-20, 2026
The Axe Trap – 2600 Lee Rd, Winter Park, FL 32789, United States
Registration
Be sure to register early and lock in your spot!
Prize Pool & Details
Pro Hatchet
- $150 registration fee
- Brackets capped at 64 Competitors
- Top 8 earn a direct bid to WAKTC
- 9th-13th place ties earn 25 Circuit Points
Am Hatchet
- $100 registration fee
- Brackets capped at 64 Competitors
- Top 8 earn a direct bid to WAKTC
- 9th-13th place ties earn 25 Circuit Points
Big Axe, Knife
- $125 registration fee
- Brackets capped at 64 Competitors
- Top 8 in each discipline earn a direct bid to WAKTC
- 9th-13th place ties earn 25 Circuit Points
Hatchet Duals, Knife Duals
- $75 registration fee per discipline (per teammate)
- Brackets capped at 32 Teams per discipline
- Top 4 in each discipline earn a direct bid to WAKTC
- 5th-6th place ties in each discipline earn 20 Circuit Points
- 7th-8th place ties in each discipline earn 15 Circuit Points
Format
The format will be the traditional double elimination bracket tournament format. Certified Judges will be present on each lane to score matches.
Keep an eye out for future announcements, including the full schedule, registration information, and additional tournament updates in the portal below.
We are excited to bring the US Open to Winter Park, Florida and continue building one of the best weekends in competitive axe and knife throwing. We hope to see you there!
