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 to announce that World Axe & Knife Throwing Championships brought to you by AxeThrowingInsurance.com will be taking place in Appleton, Wisconsin at the Fox Cities Expo Center on April 3-6, 2025.
“I would like to encourage everyone to see this incredible event in person. It’s not every day that a world championship comes to Appleton and I think everyone will enjoy watching the precision and focus of these incredible athletes. If residents can’t make it to the competition, I hope they will show visiting athletes and fans the one-of-a-kind hospitality that we are known for here in our community.”
Matt Ten Haken, Director of Sports Marketing for the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
Appleton will host 256 Hatchet throwers, 128 Big Axe throwers, 128 Duals teams, along with 128 knife throwers, all of whom represent the most elite throwers in the sport from around the world. Over 375 unique throwers are expected to participate in the event.
We’re excited to come back to Appleton for this year’s World’s. The throwers are looking forward to some intense competition against the best throwers in the world. We’re expecting all the games to be close, making every throw count as new and veteran throwers battle their way through the brackets.”
Sarah Sed, Commissioner of the WATL.
Fox Cities Exhibition Center is a 37,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The event space is complemented by an additional 17,000 sq. ft. outdoors alongside Jones Park. Centrally located, we are seamlessly linked to the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley, providing an extra 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting and break-out space, along with comfortable guest rooms.
“This year we’re proud to be hosting the biggest World Championship yet in Appleton, Wisconsin. Our past collaboration with the Fox Cities team has allowed us to bring a bigger and better Championship than ever before. We introduced a new knife throwing discipline this past year and we’ll be able to crown the first Knife Throwing Championship team in Knife Duals, in addition to Hatchet, Big Axe, Axe Duals, and Standard Knife. This past year has been our most intense competition yet and this is sure to be an unforgettable event for everyone involved.”
Evan Walters, World Knife Throwing League Commissioner
In the coming weeks, we will release additional event details. Be sure to visit the WAKTC Player Portal for more information about the venue’s location and hotel blocks.
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