64 Throwers
$6,250 Prize Pool
The WKTL US Open will have an independent two-hour ESPN Broadcast
The US OPEN is taking place on July 15th and 17th in Minneapolis, MN.
US Open events will be hosted at BAD AXE Throwing.
This page will be the primary resource for all US Open information and will be updated as more information is released.
Please see the sections below:
- Qualifying for the US Open
- Submission Timelines
- Player Fees
- WATL US Open
Information regarding Event Scheduling, US Open Jerseys, Hotel Accommodations will be released shortly.
How to Compete
There are three ways to gain a bid for the US Open
WKTC Placement + WKTL Winter League Placement
The top 8 WKTC competitors will get invitations to the WKTL US Open.
Additionally, the top 8 Winter Season leaderboard throwers who did not already have a bid through WKTC 2021, will receive a WKTL 2022 US Open invitation.
If any invited thrower cannot attend, their spots will be converted into additional lottery draws.
Open Lottery
This will be open for anyone to submit to play in the US Open. All Open Lottery spots will be decided randomly in a draw on April 7th.
There are no requirements to enter, the lottery will be available to everyone.
All Open Lottery spots will be decided randomly in a draw on Thursday, April 7th.
Only one lottery submission per thrower will be accepted.
Subsequent entries will be removed from the lottery consideration.
The Open Lottery registration is now available through the link below.
The Open Lottery will close on March 28th at 11:59 PM EST.
The Lottery is now closed.
There will be 64 Competitors in the US Open
48 Open Lottery Spots
TBD
Top 8 Placements in WKTC
| Alan Thompson |
| Andy Rice |
| Joe Flaugher |
| Kev Fang |
| Michael Dixon |
| Mikel Philabaum |
| Shane Shepard |
| Travis Blank |
Top 8 Placements in WKTL Winter Leauge
| Austin Bock |
| Benjamin Edgington |
| Joe Ritacco |
| John Doepke |
| Kyle Rickenbaugh |
| Lucas Johnson |
| Ray Siochowicz |
| Tyler Flynn |
Payouts
| Depth | Placement | Amount |
| 1 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 2 | 2 | $1,250 |
| 3 | 3rd on ESPN | $700 |
| 4 | 3rd on ESPN | $700 |
| 5 | 4th on ESPN | $400 |
| 6 | 4th on ESPN | $400 |
| 7 | 4th on ESPN | $400 |
| 8 | 4th on ESPN | $400 |
ENTRY FEES
$115 Per Thrower
SUBMISSION TIMELINE
Lottery Submissions Open
March 14th – 12 PM EST
Lottery Submissions Close
March 28th – 11:59 PM EST
Lottery Draw
April 7th
Tune in LIVE at 3pm EST
Final Day for Sponsor Submissions
Available below and through the US Open Player Portal
May 2nd – 11:59 PM EST
Final Day for Jersey Orders
Available through the US Open Player Portal
June 1st – 11:59 PM EST
Jersey Guidelines
A 2022 US Open jersey is required to compete in the WKTL US Open. 2022 US Open WKTL jerseys will be provided free of charge to all WKTL US Open Competitors, and a 2022 US Open jersey is required to compete in the WKTL US Open.
The WKTL US Open jersey will be separate from the WATL US Open jersey.
Throwers will be allowed to place sponsors on their jerseys as long those sponsors meet the standards set for television broadcasts.
Identical sponsors may be used on both WATL and WKTL jerseys and may be submitted together.
Please submit your sponsor approvals if you plan on attending the US Open, even if you have not secured a spot through the lottery.
WKTL will follow the same rules and regulations as WATL jersey sponsorship and you can read about those in the link below.
To submit your sponsors, please use the link below.
Final Day for Sponsor Submissions
May 2nd – 11:59 PM EST
WATL US OPEN
The WATL US Open will be running concurrently with the WKTL US Open.
Click the link to find out how to qualify.
WKTL will follow all local Covid guidelines.