ACO Worlds Divisions are open to ACO Pros and any player that qualifies during the season leading up to Worlds.
ACO Competitive Divisions include: Singles, Doubles, Womens, Seniors, Juniors, Coed Doubles, Hampton Farms Big Blind Draw, Seniors Doubles, and Womens Doubles.
ACO WORLDS REGISTRATION opens June 7, 2022 to qualified ACO players
ATTEND
ACO Worlds is a five-day event for players, spectators, and the whole family, including fun Game Challenges, vendors, player meet & greets and more! It’s always free for spectators.
Monday, July 25 – Saturday, July 30, 2022
Branson Convention Center, Branson, MO
Spectators can play too! Scroll down for more info on the games open to anyone at Worlds, including FREE tournaments and thousands of dollars in prize money!
WORLDS FACEBOOK PAGE
WATCH ONLINE
Watch all the action during Worlds Week here:
ACO Home Page
ACO Facebook Page
ACO YouTube Channel
Also visit WeAreCornhole.com to catch shows and specials on the ACO Digital Network, produced from ACO Worlds footage.
Spectator’s Info
So you didn’t make the cut to compete in Worlds? YOU can throw bags too!
We have multiple events for all those backyard, social, and tailgating players to compete in (and win MONEY) at Worlds. No ACO Membership or qualifying is needed, and most of these “pay-to-play” events have registration available the same day.
Entry: $5
Prize Purse: $2500
When: Tuesday July 26th- Friday, July 29th
Start Times: 10am, 11:30am, 8:00pm, & 9:30pm
- Maximum 64 players per qualifer
- Blind draw
- Single Elimination
- Only the winning team advances to Championhip Saturday from each qualifier (16 teams total)
Championship Bracket: Saturday, July 30th
Start Times: 9am
- 16 Teams
- Traditional Double Elimination
Lose the bags and play with dice!
Entry: Information coming soon!
Prize Purse: Information coming soon!
When: Tuesday July 26th – Friday, July 29th
Tailgator Qualifiers will host 2 events each day
Start Times: 1:00PM & 5:00PM
Bring your own partner: Eight (8) separate double elimination tournaments.
Entry: $30 Per Player
Prize Purse: 50% Payout
When: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Start Time: 6:30PM
Register on-site from 4:00PM-6:00PM
Walk-Up Registration Only
Open to the public. All players are paired up at random to form Doubles partners.
Entry: $20
Prize Purse: 50% Payout
When: Friday, July 29, 2022
Start Time: 6:00PM
Walk-up Registration Only
Open to the public. Switcholio is a blind draw round robin in which players get a new partner for every game and get ranked on an individual basis.
Entry: $150 Per Team
Prize Purse: 50% Payout
When: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Start Time: 2:00PM
Register on-site from 11:00AM-1:00PM
Walk-Up Registration Only
A tournament based on teams of 5 players. The Open Division is open to anyone.
Entry: $100 Per Team
Prize Purse: 50% Payout
When: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Start Time: 2:00PM
Register on-site from 11:00AM-1:00PM
Walk-Up Registration Only
A tournament based on teams of 5 players. The Non-Pro Division is open to anyone except ACO-Pros.
Open Courts (pick-up games): Open to the public. Find an open court, find a partner, and toss some bags! Kids and families are always throwing at Worlds.
Here are the Divisions you can watch players compete in at ACO Worlds 17
ACO World Divisions are played throughout the Season, and players head to Worlds to compete for the Championship title in their respective Divisions. These tournaments are only open for ACO Members who have met the qualifications throughout the Season, or who are ranked in the top 4o in the World Singles Division, or the top 20 in the World Doubles Division.
- World Singles: The ACO division to crown the King of Cornhole at the World Championship night
- World Doubles: The ACO division to crown the top Doubles Team in the world
- Womens: The ACO division to crown the top Womens Player in the world
- Womens Doubles: The ACO division to crown the top Womens Doubles Team in the world
- Seniors: The ACO division to crown the top Seniors Player in the world
- Seniors Doubles: The ACO division to crown the top Seniors Doubles Team in the world
- Juniors: The ACO division to crown the top Juniors Player in the world
- Juniors Doubles: The ACO division to crown the top Juniors Doubles Team in the world
- Coed Doubles: A Doubles division consisting of one male and one female player per team
- Hampton Farms World Big Blind Draw: The ACO division of chaos: a blind draw tournament for the crown made of cash!
- Certified Official Shootout: This is a chance for all of the ACO Certified Officials (CO’s) to find out who is best! Open only to ACO CO’s
- Lifetimer Championship: The “ACO Ink’d” Lifetime Members play for the championship title in this ACO-tattooed tournament
- ACO Player of the Season Playoff: The Player of the Season is the Singles player with the top ranked standing at the end of the season. In the event that two or more players are tied in standings at the end of the ACO season, a playoff match is held to find the Player of the Season.
Tournament Talk
Lots of tournament types are played at Worlds. Here’s how they work.
- Double Elimination: The loser of a match gets another chance to win by moving into the Loser’s Bracket. Most matches at Worlds are Double Elimination.
- Best of 2 of 3: Players play 3 matches, and whoever wins two of the games is the winner.
- Pool Play Bracket: A tournament format that breaks up competitors into smaller round robin brackets. The top finishers of each bracket advance to a Final to determine final standings. This is ideal when there are many players in a tournament.
- Mini Pool Play Brackets: Small pool play brackets that are used to advance top finishers to the Champion Bracket, or advance next finishers to the Tier Pool Play Brackets. An example of this is the RPI (Ranked Players Invitational).
- Tier Pool Play Brackets: These brackets are used to find the final two players who will advance to the Tier Championship.
- RPI (Ranked Players Invitational): A mini pool play bracket type to advance Singles players to either the Singles Championship Bracket, or the Singles Tier 2 – Tier 4 Championship Brackets.
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PARTY ZONES
“Welcome to Worlds” Party and Saturday Championship Night
Our opening party and Championship Night events are held off-site for a special celebration with ACO family and friends! Locations TBA.
The Branson Landing
Branson Landing, where Live Music, Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Take Center Stage! You will have a whole new world to explore with over 18 restaurants and 80 specialty shops, plus attractions such as the Branson Zipline over the river! Don’t miss Branson Landing’s water and fire spectacular located in the middle of Town Square!
Attractions and Things to Do
You’ll find an amazing range of fun things to do in Branson. Whether you’re looking for thrilling family attractions for all ages, ideas for a romantic couples’ getaway, the latest and greatest live-shows or incredible outdoor adventures, Branson has activities to suit your vacation style.
From outdoor fun to world-class live entertainment, there’s no shortage of great things to do in Branson. Enjoy fishing on Table Rock Lake to catch big bass. Scream with delight on thrill rides at Silver Dollar City. Explore some of our fun attractions. Race the kids in go karts. Play a round at a local golf course. Indulge in some retail therapy with a great day of shopping in Branson. Enjoy a visit to a local winery. Fly over the Ozarks in a helicopter or soar over on a zip line. If you’re in the mood to relax, plan a tranquil day at a luxurious spa in Branson. Whether on land, air or water, Branson is packed with ways to enjoy yourself — whether you want to get out and be active or just take it easy and unwind.
Live Shows
Known for its incredible live entertainment, Branson has more than 100 shows that span all genres and interests.
For more than 50 years, live shows (and encores, of course!) have been a staple of Branson vacations. Morning, afternoon and night, Branson offers a variety of entertainment options for every member of the family, including comedy shows, dinner shows, shows for kids and even shows on boats! Explore Branson’s upcoming shows to create your personal lineup.
Restaurants
From kid-friendly restaurants to fine dining steakhouses, and national chains to eclectic only-in-Branson eateries, Branson restaurants hit the spot.
Whether you’re looking for family-style servings, a quiet table for two or something unique to the area, Branson’s long list of restaurants please every palate. Choose from family favorites, buffets, grab-and-go fast-food options and more. Branson also has plenty of banquet facilities capable of seating hundreds for conferences, weddings and other special events.
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Experience world-famous live entertainment, thrilling attractions, outdoor beauty, delicious food and genuine Ozarks hospitality that will make you feel right at home.
In Branson, those precious moments with your family become memories to last a lifetime. No matter what brings you here or what your crew enjoys doing, Branson offers activities and natural wonders that will transform your visit into an unforgettable adventure. Start planning your Branson getaway today!
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SERENITY INN
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Phone: 417-336-6600
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Full Schedule of Events
DOWNLOAD THE PDF – FULL SCHEDULE, FORMAT AND DETAILS
MONDAY, JULY 26th @ 6:00PM: Early Bird Opening Night Party. Details to come.
All start times may be adjusted up to one-half hour due to tournament play times.
| TUESDAY, JULY 26 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 | THURSDAY, JULY 28 | FRIDAY, JULY 29 | SATURDAY, JULY 30 | |
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| 8:00 AM | ------ Doors Open ------ | ------ Doors Open ------ | ------ Doors Open ------ | ------ Doors Open ------ | |
| 9:00 AM | ------ Doors Open ------ | Juniors Doubles Womens Doubles Seniors Doubles | World Doubles RPI | World Singles RPI | PIPFALL Tournament |
| 10:00 AM | BYOP Blind Draw Quads | ||||
| 11:00 AM | 11:30 – Opening Ceremony / National Anthem / First Pitch | ||||
| 12:00 PM | Juniors Singles Womens Singles Seniors Singles | Doubles Tier 2 Bracket Doubles Tier 3 Bracket | Singles Tier 2 Bracket Singles Tier 3 Bracket | 12:00 – ACO Lifetime Members Championship 12:45 – ACO Junior Doubles Championship |
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| 1:00 PM | Tailgator Pro Photo Individual Shoot (Wear Season 18 Jersey) | Tailgator Pro Photo Individual Shoot (Wear Season 18 Jersey) | Tailgator Pro Photo Individual Shoot (Wear Season 18 Jersey) | Tailgator Pro Photo Individual Shoot (Wear Season 18 Jersey) 1:30PM- PRO GROUP Photo Shoot (Wear Season 18 Pro Jersey) | 1:30 – ACO Seniors Doubles Championship |
| 2:00 PM | Slyder Cup - Open Division Slyder Cup - Non-PRO Division | 2:15 – ACO Womens Doubles Championship | |||
| 3:00 PM | World Doubles Main Event | Singles Championship Bracket | 3:00 – ACO World Coed Championship 3:45 - ACO World Juniors Championship |
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| 4:00 PM | Player of the Season Playoffs (Juniors / Womens / Seniors / Coed) | Player of the Season Playoffs (Singles / Doubles) | 4:15 - ACO World Seniors Championship | ||
| 5:00 PM | Tailgator | Tailgator | Tailgator | Tailgator | 5:00 - ACO World Womens Championship 5:45PM – Awards Ceremony |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 - Hampton Farms World Big Blind Draw 6:30 - Open Blind Draw | Coed Doubles | Switcholio | 6:30 - ACO World Doubles Championship | |
| 7:00 PM | Certified Official Shootout Payouts for Doubles (See April at Registration) | Payouts for Singles (See April at Registration) | 7:15 – ACO World Singles – Winners Bracket | ||
| 8:00 PM | Lifetime Members Tournament | 8:00 – ACO World Singles – Losers Bracket 8:45 – ACO World Singles – Championship (best 2 of 3) |
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| 9:00 PM | ------ Doors Close ------ | ------ Doors Close ------ | ------ Doors Close ------ | Tailgator Championship Matches | 9:30 - Crowning of the King or Queen of Cornhole |
| 10:00 PM | Closing Party - Details to Come | ||||
| 11:00 PM | ------ Doors Close ------ |
THE ROAD TO WORLDS
FIND OUT WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION
Here’s how to become ACO World Champion in the Singles Division (King or Queen of Cornhole)
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“This Season, I was both Player of the Season and World Champion in Womens, I made Pro, and was the only woman in the Corny 40 (top 40). I love the family atmosphere at ACO. People are so happy to see friends that they haven’t seen for months whether they’re players or not.”
– Paula Stevens
ACO Womens World Champion, Season 14, Las Vegas, NV
Players to Watch
As we head into ACO Worlds 17, these are the players of Season 17 to watch. They’ll put on a great show this year at the World Championships of Cornhole!
Austin Cameron
Virginia
Gary Ferguson
Tennessee
Kaleb Hurt
Virginia
Spencer Garner
Arkansas
Isaac Hurt
Virginia
Maddie McBride
Tennessee
ACO WORLDS HISTORY
Worlds 16 Champions
Season 16 July 2021 Bradenton, FL
ACO Players of the Season
World Singles
• Austin Cameron
World Doubles
• Tanner Halbert and Eric Zockline
Big Blind Draw
• Jerry Armstrong
Senior Doubles
• Keith Blair and Terry Mathis
Women Doubles
• Tracy McMichen and Teanitia Lashley
Senior Singles
• Terry Mathis
Women Singles
• Amber Fretwell
Juniors
• Dylan Aufdenburg
Coed
• Kaleb Hurt and Tammy Williams
ACO World Singles Championships
Top eight (8) players World Singles:
- Gary Ferguson
- Austin Schlobohm
- Kaleb Hurt
- Kole Brewer
- Spencer Garner
- Terry Mathis
- Jacob Foreman
- Eric Zocklein
ACO World Doubles Championships
Top four (4) teams in World Doubles:
- Eric Zocklein & Tanner Halbert
- Shawn Anderson & Austin Schlobohm
- Kyle Anderson & Josh Glover
- TJ Miller & Steve Smith
ACO Coed Doubles
Top four (3) teams Coed Doubles:
- Teanitia Lashley & Terry Mathis
- Spencer Garner & Maddie McBride
- Randall Garrison & Amber Fretwell
ACO World Juniors Championship
Top four (3) players:
- Isaac Hurt
- Sebastian Barger
- Caleb Rogers
ACO World Womens Championship
Top four (3) players
- Teresa Forsee
- Julia Maki
- Megan Maupin
ACO World Seniors Championship
Top four (3) players
- Terry Mathis
- Terry “T-Bone” Dawon
- Scott Burridge
ACO Big Blind Draw Championship
Top four (2) teams
- Kody Dobyns & Chris Day
- Kole Brewer & Robert Booker
ACO Womens Doubles Championship
Top four (2) teams
- Megan Maupin and Bailey Giffin
- Teanitia Lashley and Tracy McMichen
ACO Senior Doubles Championship
Top four (2) teams
- Scott Burridge and Johny Thomas
- Bruce Forsee and Teresa Forsee
Slyder Cup – World Draft
- Bob Heil, Wayne Rau, Charlie Kase, Steve Smith, TJ Miller
Crew Cup Challenge
- Tanner Halbert, Eric Zockline, Keith Blair, Clinton Lucas
Tailgator Championship
- 7 Mile- Michael Gammon & Matt Gammon
LifeTimer Championship
- Travis Vansickle
Certified Official Shootout
- Randall Garrison
- Jerry Armstrong
Worlds 15 Champions
Season 15 July 2020 Columbia, SC
ACO World Singles Championships
Top four (4) players World Singles:
- Matt Guy
- Erick Davis
- Tanner Halbert
- Kaleb Hurt
ACO World Doubles Championships
Top four (4) teams in World Doubles:
- Hurt & Hurt
- Ochoa & Webb
- Harrison & Miller
- Cameron & Cameron III
Top four (4) teams in World Coed Doubles:
- Halbert & Kennedy
- Davis & Renegar
- Armstrong & Armstrong
- Blair & McMichen
Slyder Cup – World Draft
Top four (4) teams
- K Blair, M Guy, B Guy, E Zocklein, T Halbert
- B Lynn, M West, B Kimbrell, R Guthary, J Tyson
- J Garrison, R Garrison, D Parker, J Armstrong, J Glover
- E Davis, A Cameron, K Hurt, J Fincham, A Schlobohm
Crew Cup Challenge
Top four (4) teams
- P Sandridge, R Cameron III, J Swafford, A Cameron
- K Hubbard, S Smith, J Dennison, K Blair
- A Brown, R Seibert, J Glover, A Renegar
- T Armstrong, D Keltsch, C Austin, K Renegar
ACO World Juniors Championship
Top four (4) players:
- Austin Cameron
- Erick Davis
- Dylan Aufdenberg
- Jackson Gore
ACO World Womens Championship
Top four (4) players
- Paula Stevens
- Karen English
- Alexis Hammett
- Tammy Williams
ACO World Seniors Championship
Top four (4) players
- Allen Wingham
- Terry Dawson
- Steve Heath
- Mickey Pope
Worlds 14 Champions
Season 14 July 2019 Las Vegas, NV
ACO World Singles Championships
Top four (4) players World Singles:
- Matt Guy – KY
- Matt Stout – VA
- Ryan Windsor – IL
- Jeff Link – NV
Top four (4) players in Tier 2 World Singles:
- Matt Guy
- Jeff Link
- Kaleb Hurt
- Erick Davis
Top four (4) players in Tier 3 World Singles:
- Tyler Parent
- Matt Stout
- Maggie Geiger
- Wayne Rau
ACO World Doubles Championships
Top four (4) teams in World Doubles:
- Halbert (FL) / Windsor (IL)
- Guy (KY) / Guy (KY)
- Barnett / Glover
- Blair / Zocklein
Top four (4) teams in Tier 2 World Doubles:
- Chesnut / Wolters
- Clark / Tanner
- Pryor / Parent
- Box / Cordell
Slyder Cup – World Draft
Top four (4) teams
- Halbert / Kase / Clemmer / Tidwell / Burns
- Davis / Glover / Arrington / Cordell / Hammett
- Mullis / Hurt / Easley / Stevens / KnoxSnellings / Johnson / Wolters / Armstrong / Schumacher
Slyder Cup – Conference
Top four (4) teams
- Kentuckiana: Blair / Zocklein / Guy / Guy / Mathis
- SVC: Williams / Hurt / Hurt / Cameron / Cameron
- Davis Nation: Halbert / West / Davis / Davis / Davis
Crew Cup Challenge
Top four (4) teams
- Reynolds
- Nine Inch Males
- Silent and Deadly
- Courtesy Flush
ACO World Juniors Championship
Top four (4) players:
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- –
- –
- –
ACO World Womens Championship
Top four (4) players
- Paula Stevens
- Karen English
- Alexis Hammett
- Tammy Williams
ACO World Seniors Championship
Top four (4) players
- Don Bailey
- Jr Williams
- Allen Wingham
- Mike Arrington, Sr
Worlds 13 Champions
Season 13 July 2018 Montgomery, AL
ACO World Singles Championships
Top four (4) players World Singles:
- Ryan Windsor – IL
- Tanner Halbert – FL
- Matt Guy – KY
- Bret Guy – KY
Top four (4) players in Tier 2 World Singles:
- Rob Guthary – SC
- Johnny Lang – KY
- Derrick Mentzer – PA
- Ethan Morgan – IL
Top four (4) players in Tier 3 World Singles:
- Matthew Morton – VA
- Jake Childs – FL
- Billy Young – GA
- Jeremy Jacobs – IL
Top four (4) players in Tier 4 World Singles:
- Brian Bailey – KY
- Brianna Crosco – MD
- Bobby Kimrey – MO
- Todd Crosco – MD
ACO World Doubles Championships
Top four (4) teams in World Doubles:
- Guy (KY) / Guy (KY)
- Sutton (MO) / Windsor (IL)
- Corprew (NC) / Uransky (VA)
- Graham (NC) / Holland (NC)
Top four (4) teams in Tier 2 World Doubles:
- Cromer (MD) / Mallonee (MD)
- Cameron (VA) / Cameron (VA)
- Cross (IN) / Dawson (IN)
- Stevens (IL) / Webb (IL)
Top four (4) teams in Tier 3 World Doubles:
- Gregory (TN) / Smothers (KY)
- Brandle (KY) / Gregory (KY)
- Priest (IN) / Quilter (IN)
- Perkins (MI) / Singleton (MI)
Slyder Cup – Social
Top four (4) teams
- Toss 21
- Kzoo Cornhole
- Free Money
- Skooterz
Slyder Cup – Pro
Top four (4) teams
- Chair City
- Beer Belly Bags
- Here For Beer
- FL-VA Line
ACO World Juniors Championship
Top four (4) players:
- Michael Avery (NC)
- Erick Davis (NC)
- Kenzie Beach (VA)
- CJ Slugantz (KY)
ACO World Womens Championship
Top four (4) players
- Courtney Coy (IL)
- Samantha Finley (FL)
- Kaylee Hunter (NC)
- Katherine Kennedy (VA)
ACO World Seniors Championship
Top four (4) players
- Daymon Dennis (KY)
- Chuckie Love (OH)
- Mike Schaffer (OH)
- Philip Haydon (KY)
Worlds XI Champions
Season 12 July 2017 Owensboro, KY
ACO World Singles Championships
Top four (4) players:
- Jamie “KING” Graham – North Carolina
- Ryan Windsor – Illinois
- Matt Guy – Kentucky
- Erick Davis – North Carolina
Top four (4) players in Tier 2 World Singles:
- Danny Seals – Kentucky
- Ronnie Hileman – Virgiinia
- Brad Tucker – Kentucky
- Steven Bernacet – Indiana
Top four (4) players in Tier 3 World Singles:
- Branden Davis – North Carolina
- Paula Stevens – Virginia
- Eddie Justus – West Virginia
- Ryan Johnson – Florida
Top four (4) players in Tier 4 World Singles:
- Scott Phillips – Oregon
- Tanner Dinges – Virginia
- Katie Beason – Florida
- Mike Ferreira – Massachusetts
ACO World Doubles Championships
Top four (4) teams:
- Herrara (IL) / Windsor (IL)
- Avery (NC) / Avery (NC)
- Corley (FL) / Poythress (NC)
- Zocklein (KY) / Blair (KY)
Top four (4) teams in Tier 2 World Doubles:
- Camba (VA) / Stout (VA)
- Justus (WV) / Justus (WV)
- Tate (VA) / Cecil (VA)
- Jacobson (VA) / Smith (VA)
Top four (4) teams in Tier 3 World Doubles:
- Vonch (IN) / Seals (KY)
- Peterson (OH) / Mayes (OH)
- Villareal (IN) / Ellis (IN)
- Quilter (IN) / Priest (IN)
Top four (4) teams in Tier 4 World Doubles:
- Stelter (IL) / Bernacet (IN)
- Kase (KY) / English (KY)
- Rager (MI) / Rager (MI)
- Webber (NC) / Byrd (NC)
ACO World Womens Championship
Top four (4) players
- Christine Papcke – Ohio
- Kamryn Belvin – Virginia
- Rosie Streker – Florida
- Paula Stevens – Virginia
ACO World Seniors Championship
Top four (4) players:
- Daymon Dennis
- Chuckie Love
- Mike Schaffer
- Philip Haydon
ACO World Juniors Championship
Top four (4) players:
- Erick Davis – North Carolina
- Duncan Clemmer – North Carolina
- Bobby Morris, JR. – North Carolina
- Kenzie Beach – Virginia