2026 Season · Qualify Required
KBF Regional Championships
October 2–25, 2026
Top 100 from each Region compete in a three-day event. Day 1 and Day 2 Best Five Fish TOTAL. Field cuts to the TOP 10 for Sunday.
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Top 100 from each REGION compete in a three-day event
Day 1 and Day 2: Best Five Fish TOTAL
Field cuts to the TOP 10 for Sunday
Catch, Photo & Release (CPR) - KBF Official Rules apply
Official KBF ID Card is MANDATORY
2026 Regional Schedule
Upper Midwest Region
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Pacific Northwest Region
Oregon, Washington
New England Region
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Great Lakes Region
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin
Southeast Region
Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia
Cornbelt Region
Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas
Golden State Region
California
Northeast Region
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Southwest Region
Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada
Mid-South Region
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Central Region
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri
Sunshine Region
Florida
Rocky Mountain Region
Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Ohio River Valley Region
West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky
Lone Star Region
Texas
- Compete in your state's monthly State Challenge Series (February–September 2026)
- Top qualifying anglers from each state advance to their Regional Championship
- Regional events open October 1, 2026. Ticket sales open October 1, 2026
- Registration / ticket sales end October 26, 2026
- All KBF Official Rules apply
- Top finishers from each Regional advance to the KBF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Path to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The OFFICIAL KBF ID CARD is the ONLY acceptable card and is MANDATORY at all Regional events.
Contact Information
For questions regarding rules or other general tournament inquiries:
Tournament Director: Chad Hoover
View National Championship · Official Rules · More info at kayakbassfishing.com