We are extremely excited to announce a multi-year partnership for three upcoming WATC events. Next year will see WATC head, once again, to Appleton, Wisconsin on April 3-6, 2025. (We will release hotel blocks/rates closer to the event so keep an eye out for those discounts!) The Fox Cities will host additional championships in 2027 and 2029 as well. The wonderful people of Appleton, the staff at the exhibition center, and the support we receive from the surrounding businesses have made us feel at home for two events already, and we look forward to the next three events! “Appleton and the surro ..read more

The 7th World Axe Throwing Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma is officially wrapped! Congratulations to everyone who was there to make it as special as it was, especially the winners. It was a weekend showcasing the very best of the best, in all disciplines, and as for the champions, they truly earned their spots in this sport’s history. These individuals, and so many more, have put thousands of hours, and millions of throws, into achieving what they did this weekend. Their dedication to excellence is something to be admired and recognized. We cannot WAIT to see what next year brings, and in the ..read more

We’ve put together an initiative to help spur some more visibility for axe/knife throwing and if you participate you could win a gift card for the World Axe Throwing League or World Knife Throwing League store! Why are we starting this initiative? We’ve seen the community discussions on marketing their leagues/players. So, we’ve set up a new program and reward system for anyone in the community to participate in. This program is designed to help get exposure for your local affiliates, leagues, and grow your audience. Throwers & athletes in general are more marketable for sponsors and have ..read more

All throwers will have until April 5th to declare as Advanced or Amateur via their App profiles. Once Season 2 begins on April 6th, NO DIVISION CHANGES CAN BE MADE. The designation must be made before the season starts, NOT before the first game that you play of the season! Division Changes With 2024 bringing the new divisions and ruleset, we wanted to give all throwers the opportunity to test out which division would work best for them. To do this, we are allowing division changes between Season 1 and Season 2 of 2024. Once a designation is made for Season 2 (before April 6th),self-select div ..read more

Pro League status is awarded to the top 128 throwers (by Season Rating) on the Advanced leaderboard each season. To earn a bid to the World Axe Throwing Championship (WATC), throwers must achieve Pro League status twice in the same competition year. Leagues earning Pro status do not need to be consecutive to earn a bid. For more information on qualifying for WATC, see our Qualifying page below. Qualifying & Tournament Circuit Congrats to the Season 1 Pro League! Adam Fortner Damon Latham John Kautter Raulin Goodman Adam Santoro Dan Brynildsen Jonathan Merida Raymond Dales Alex Ever ..read more

Dear Axe Throwing Community, As the commissioner of the World Axe Throwing League (WATL), it is my duty to ensure the integrity and fairness of our organization for the benefit of our affiliates, throwers, and the community at large. As it turns out, recent events compel us to address a concerning issue that threatens the trust and cohesion within our community. WATL is dedicated to providing opportunities for our affiliates to host events and tournaments, supported by comprehensive documentation to guide them in their endeavors, including clear payment guidelines for tournament winners. We u ..read more

The newly formed Craftsman Committee has been hard at work creating new categories for the Third Annual WATL Craftsmen Awards. They are excited to honor the exceptional talent that shapes the landscape of the Craftsman Program. All WATL Certified Craftsman Program members are eligible to apply for the expanded list of categories this year. The awards categories are: Scored By A Panel of Judges Best Hatchet Best Big Axe Best Sheath Best Laser Engraving Voted By The WATL Community Community Choice: Hatchet Community Choice: Big Axe Community Choice: Sheath Community Choice: Laser Engraving P ..read more

We are thrilled to announce that our most recent council elections have been a resounding success! We received a record number of applications and experienced an unprecedented voter turnout from our Affiliates, demonstrating the dedication and engagement of our community. The purpose of the Council is to advise WATL on matters pertaining to the sport of axe throwing. Council members represent a wide range of views and experiences within the sport. It consists of venue owners and throwers with a wide range of skill and experience levels. WATL consults with the Council on matters such as rules u ..read more

By now you should be familiar with the larger changes coming in 2024 with the new ruleset. If you aren’t, start with the Rules Summary video for the basics. There are also a lot of resources that you can review in our rules resource folder. 2024 Rules Summary Video 2024 Rules Resource Folder What we want to highlight today are a number of the “lesser known”, but no less important, updates to the 2024 rules. These are changes that have either been allowed or disallowed or allowed in the past or have been altered in important ways that deserve noting. This is not a comprehensive change list, a ..read more

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 WAKTC (World Axe and Knife Throwing Championships) will be taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the WeStreet Ice Center on April 18-21, 2024. “This event will not only be a fantastic way to introduce folks to the brand new WeStreet Ice Center, but a unique opportunity for Tulsa to be in front of global audiences via the ESPN broadcast. We look forward to welcoming international competitors for th ..read more