Road to the World Knife Throwing Championship V

WKTL is pleased to bring our fifth annual World Knife Throwing Championship (WKTC) V to the masses for 2026. Below you’ll find a current list of all the WKTC Bid Winners for 2025. As more bids are earned each season, this post will be updated.

Congratulations to everyone listed, earning a spot for the World Championship is no small feat!

For more information on how to qualify for the World Knife Throwing Championship, please see the Official Rules listed here in Section M.

WKTC IV (2025) Champion Bid Winner:

Michael Theodoru

(Trickle to 3rd place behind Lucas Johnson and World Champion, Coleman Bates)

WKTC IV (2025) Duals Champion Bid Winner:

Kinson Michel and Mat Ball

(Trickle to 2nd place behind World Duals Champions, Thomas Antoniello and Sebastian Arnold)

Season 1

Standard Knife Bid Winners:

Thomas AntonielloKev Fang
Shane FunkeSteven Greene
Coleman BatesTristan Sandoval
Jeb BissetJoe Flaugher
Mike AritaAustin Bock
Kinson MichelRay Siochowicz
Nevin Gordon-KeolanuiZach Vann
Shaun DanielsTony Luce
TJ SchultzKyle Speelman
Catherine DowieNeil Rust

Knife Duals Bid Winners:

Shane Funke
Casey Briggs
Tony Luce
Zach Vann
Nicholas Mead
Steven Greene
Ryan Ortiz
Olaf Lee
Dustin Wellman
Kyle Speelman
Daniel Abarca
Chris Kendig
Frank Gutierrez
Jason Benge
Tristan Sandoval
Jesse Plunkard
Jeb Bisset
Don Swedberg
Benjamin Gaddy
Rachel House

Season 2

Standard Knife Bid Winners:

Kyle SkalChristopher Dubois
Bill FienbergStephen Neal
Grant KrambRyan Kreger
Colbe PudellAustin Folk
Colton AskewCraig Schluter
Joshua BabaelJimmy Steinhorst
Eitan GoldmeerAustin Shepperd
Mat BallKevin McNair
Casey BriggsDan Steel
Han RheeAmy Coppersmith

Knife Duals Bid Winners:

Christopher Dubois
Steven Fort
Joe Handy
Eitan Goldmeer
Austin Shepperd
Reuben Vargas
Thom Casper
Austin Bock
Bruce Netto
Matthew Ogle
Joshua Babael
Kevin McNair
Steven Smith
Ryan Kreger
Chris Harnett
Craig Schluter
Dan Steel
Ragnar Beard
Lexi Brown
Kyle Skal

Season 3

TBA

Season 4

TBA

Standard Knife Tournament Bid Winners:

Head over to our events page calendar to find information about upcoming tournaments and their details.

Tournament:Winner:
Snowdown Throwdown 5Sebastian Arnold
Pot-O-Gold IIILucas Johnson
Leprechaun Lock-InTyler Flynn
Leprechaun ThrowdownStephen Thorgerson
Bulls Along the PassaicCheyenne Spafford
O-Town ThrowdownDylan Teets
Dragon’s Fury ThrowdownLogan Keehn
Clean It Up ClassicNicolis Alexander
Mother Road RumbleJimmy Grindle
Ironside OpenTBA
Texas Heat WaveTBA
Tournament of the Full MoonTBA
ConnectiCUTTBA
Forever FloridaTBA

Duals Tournament Bid Winners:

Head over to our events page calendar to find information about upcoming tournaments and their details.

Tournament:Winner:
Snowdown Throwdown 5Thomas Antoniello
Sebastian Arnold
Pot-O-Gold IIITyler Flynn
Lucas Johnson
Leprechaun ThrowdownStephen Thorgerson
Scott St Clair
Bulls Along the PassaicCatherine Dowie
Kev Fang
O-Town ThrowdownColton Askew
Grant Kramb
Dragon’s Fury ThrowdownSam Gardner
Carson Helleur
Clean It Up ClassicColeman Bates
Justin Reese
Mother Road RumbleEli Morton
Han Rhee
Ironside OpenTBA
Texas Heat WaveTBA
Tournament of the Full MoonTBA
ConnectiCUTTBA
Forever FloridaTBA

Open Qualifier Bid Winners:

TBA

Congratulations again to all who have earned their bids this year! If you’d like more information about joining a league near you, please be sure to check out our affiliate’s page to find your closest WKTL venue!

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