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April 4-6, 2026

ACL SIGNATURE #1 | OPEN #12

Broward County Convention Center | Ft. Lauderdale, FL


Signature #1 and Open #12

Join us in Fort Lauderdale for Signature #1 alongside Open #12!

This ACL Shootout event is composed of not only all the round-limited Open events you have come to enjoy, but also the first event of the 2025 ACL Pro Season.

The world’s top players will battle it out in two main round-limited events, Pro Singles and Pro Doubles. They are fighting for points that are more important than ever, in addition to $50,000 in payouts. These events will each play down to the Final Four competitors and then culminate Sunday on our broadcast court alongside Singles Finals from Pro Women, Pro Seniors, and Pro Juniors.

ACL Pro Teams will also be playing out their first three regular season games, as well as four additional highlighted match-ups across our broadcast and livestream courts. Will the Florida Freeze be able to freeze out the Kentucky Kernels on their home turf?

Check out our broadcast schedule below so you can follow along at home with all things ACL!

While the Pros are battling it out to see who will make it to the big stage, there will also be two featured events for anyone not eligible for Pro events: Open Doubles and Open Singles. We will also offer additional tournaments such as Open Singles for Women, Seniors, Juniors, College & High School Doubles, and a USA Doubles Qualifier.

And it wouldn’t be a combined event if we didn’t offer fun tournaments where everyone can play together – Divisional Blind Draws and BYOCrew Cup!

We look forward to seeing you there (or in the chat!) for this inaugural Signature Event!


Venue Information

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Broadcasts

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FRIDAY, MAY 3 / 4PM MST

live on CBSSN

ACL PRO TEAMS

FRIDAY, JUL. 19 / 8PM ET

live on ESPN2

SHOOTOUT DOUBLES

FRIDAY, JUL. 19 / 10PM ET

live on ESPN2

SHOOTOUT SINGLES

saturday, JUL. 20 / 11:15am ET

live on The Ocho

PRO NATIONAL SINGLES & PRO WOMEN'S SINGLES

event & broadcast schedule

This event schedule is subject to change. While we strive to keep the posted schedule, start times can be delayed if prior tournaments run longer than expected.
All times listed are local to the area of the event.

EVENT SCHEDULE

day 1

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025

8:00 PM

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BROADCAST SCHEDULE

day 1

Sunday, April 6, 2025 |

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Player INFORMATION

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Pre-Registration

The schedule is subject to change.

  • Registration will be ACL Digital Wallet ONLY.  Cash will NOT be accepted for event registration. 
  • The Open is limited to 512 amateur players, unless otherwise stated. NO Refunds will be given once online registration closes (two days prior to event start date). Players will not be allowed to transfer their registration to another player.
  • An AMATEUR player is any player who has not signed a contract with the ACL. 
  • ACL Regional points will be awarded for Amateur Singles and Doubles going towards State standings. 
  • ACL Local points will be awarded for doubles rounders, blind draws, warm up games, and sit-n-gos.
  • Register by using the “Register” link above. Players must have an ACL Player Account to register. Memberships can be purchased through the player portal under "My Account." 
  • Make sure the information in your player profile is correct, especially your cell phone number and email for important information. Please reach out to your Regional Director if any of this information is incorrect and needs to be changed. 
  • Activate push notifications before attending the event to receive court assignments and bracket links. 
  • Early registration for Diamond and Platinum members is available from when the event is posted to four weeks prior to event start. Any remaining spots after Diamond/Platinum Early Bird Registration will open for all members four weeks prior. 
  • Online registration for amateurs closes two days before the event. After that, players can sign up in person at the Director's table if spots are available. Walk-up registration ends one hour before the tournament starts, with no registrations accepted in the final hour.
  • Online registration for PRO brackets closes the Monday before the event. There is no walk-up registration for any PRO points events other than the Pro Blind Draw. 
  • Only one player should register a team for Doubles events, but all players must register for Singles individually.
  • P.E.P (Player Engagement Points): Will be awarded using the points table found in the player guide.
  • NOTE: The late registration charges and the $10/day cover charge built into registrations will not be added to the payout structure.

ACL Pro Signature Breakdown

PRO Singles:

  • Entry Fee: $50
  • Closes the Monday prior to the event

Qualifying Players: 

  •  All ACL Pro Players
  • Elite Players who qualified from Opens #2 and #3
    • Top 14 Elite in Pro/Elite Singles 
    • All qualified players would have received an email

Payouts:

  • Guaranteed $20,000 Total

Singles Format:

  • 4 Stack Brackets
  • Winners of Brackets will play Single Elimination Final Bracket
    • Final 4 will hold for Sunday Broadcast

Pro Doubles:

  • Entry Fee: $80
  • Closes the Monday prior to the event

Qualifying Players: 

  •  All ACL Pro Players
  • Elite Players who qualified from Opens #2 and #3
    • Top 7 Elite Doubles Teams in Pro/Elite Doubles
    • All qualified players would have received an email

Payouts:

  • Guaranteed $30,000 

Doubles Format:

  • 4 Stack  Brackets
  • Winners of Brackets will play Single Elimination Final Bracket
    • Final 4 will hold for Sunday Broadcast

Pro Womens, Seniors, Junior Singles:

  • Entry Fee: $60
  • Closes the Monday prior to the event

Qualifying Players: 

  •  Any ACL Pro and ACLW/ACLS/ACLJ
  • Elite Players who qualified from Opens #2 and #3
    • Top 4 Elite Singles Players from W/S/J Singles Events 
    • All qualified players would have received an email

Singles Format:

  • 4 Stack Brackets
  • Winners of Brackets will play Single Elimination Final Bracket

Singles Payouts:

  • Women: $1,500 Guarantee 
  • Juniors: $1,500 Guarantee 
  • Seniors: $1,500 Guarantee 

Pro Womens, Seniors, Junior Doubles:

  • Entry Fee: $120
  • Closes the Monday prior to the event

Qualifying Players: 

  •  Any ACL Pro and ACLW/ACLS/ACLJ
  • Elite Players who qualified from Opens #2 and #3
    • Top 2 Elite Doubles Teams from W/S/J Doubles Events 
    • All qualified players would have received an email

Doubles Format:

  • 4 stack brackets
  • Winners of brackets will play single-elimination final bracket
    • Women’s Doubles Final 2 will hold for Sunday broadcast
    • Junior Doubles Final 2 will hold for Sunday broadcast

Doubles Payouts:

  • Women’s: $1,500 Guarantee 
  • Junior: $1,500 Guarantee 
  • Senior: $1,500 Guarantee 

 

Pro Blind Draw

  • Entry Fee: $40

Qualifying Players: 

  • Any ACL Pro 
  • Any Elite Player Qualified for Pro Singles or Pro Doubles

Format:

  • Double-elimination brackets
  • If multiple brackets, winners of brackets will play single-elimination final bracket

Blind Draw Payout:

  • 80% payout
  • One place paid for every six teams

Open Doubles Breakdown

  • $120/team - Early Pre-Registration (online registration closes two days prior to event start date)
  • $140/team - Walk-up registration, if spots available

Qualifying Players: 

  • All Amateur Players (anyone not under contract with ACL)
  • Any Elite Players not qualified for Pro Doubles

Doubles Structure: 

  • ACL Doubles Rounders is a progressive round robin format:
    • All teams are put in a pool. 
    • Four rounds will be played by each team
    • First-round match-ups will be randomly chosen
    • After each round, players will be matched up against another team with the same or similar record. 
      • EX: 1-0 teams will play 1-0 teams. 3-1 teams will play 3-1 teams, or similar. 
    • After the last round, players will be seeded and teams will be divided into three groups: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. 
    • Players will then receive a double-elimination bracket that determines which level they were placed in. 

 

  • Up to 192 Teams
    • Tiers 1, 2, and 3 will be evenly distributed, with allowances for slight variations.
  • 193-UP Teams
    • 50% to Tier 1 
    • 25% to Tier 2
    • 25% to Tier 3

Doubles Payouts: All entries will be combined for a 60% payout. The additional charges will not be added to the payout structure.

 

  • Tier 1
    • 60% payout
    • 1 Place for every 6 Teams
  • Prizes for Tier 2 + Trophies for 1st - 3rd place 
    • 1st: (2) Elite Boards + (1) Future 24/25 Season Doubles Open Entry + (2) Open Winner jerseys
    • 2nd: (2) Sets of Pro Bags + (2) jerseys from ACL Shop + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • 3rd: (2) T-shirt + (2) jerseys from ACL Shop + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • 4th: (2) T-shirt + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • T-5th: (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
  •  Prizes for Tier 3 + Trophies for 1st - 3rd place 
    • 1st: (2) Set of Comp Boards + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry + (2) Open Winner jerseys
    • 2nd: (2) Set of Comp Bags + (2) jerseys from ACL Shop + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • 3rd: (2) T-shirt + (2) jerseys from ACL Shop + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • 4th: (2) T-shirt + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • T-5th: (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry

** Note: Jerseys will be ordered and shipped post event **

Open Singles Breakdown

Singles Structure:

  • Tier 1 Singles (Elite, Advanced) - Any Elite Player cannot be qualified for Pro Singles
  • Tier 2 Singles (Competitive)
  • Tier 3 Singles (Intermediate) 
  • Double-elimination brackets
  • If multiple brackets, winners of brackets will play single-elimination final bracket

 

Tier 1 (Advanced) Singles

  • $50/singles - Early Pre-Registration
  • $60/singles -Within two weeks of event start (Online Registration Closes 2 Days Prior to Event Start Date)
  • $70/singles - Walk-up registration, if spots available

 

Tier 2 & 3 (Competitive/Intermediate) Singles:

  • $40/singles - Early Pre-Registration
  • $50/singles -Within two weeks of event start (Online Registration Closes 2 Days Prior to Event Start Date)
  • $60/singles - Walk-up registration, if spots available

Singles Payouts: 

  • Tier 1: 
    • 60% Payout of Tier 1 Entries
    • One place paid for every 6 Players
  • Prizes for Tier 2 + Trophies for 1st - 3rd place 
    • 1st: (1) Elite Boards + (1) Future 24/25 Season Doubles Open Entry + (1) Open Winner jerseys
    • 2nd: (1) Sets of Pro Bags + (1) jerseys from ACL Shop + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • 3rd: (1) T-shirt + (1) jerseys from ACL Shop + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • 4th: (1) T-shirt + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • T-5th: (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
  • Prizes for Tier 3 + Trophies for 1st - 3rd place 
    • 1st: (1) Set of Comp Boards + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry + (1) Open Winner jerseys
    • 2nd: (1) Set of Comp Bags + (1) jerseys from ACL Shop + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • 3rd: (1) T-shirt + (1) jerseys from ACL Shop + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • 4th: (1) T-shirt + (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry
    • T-5th: (1) 24/25 Season Open Entry

** Note: Jerseys will be ordered and shipped post event **

Open Women's, Junior, Senior - Singles Breakdown

  • $50/singles - Early Pre-Registration
  • $60/singles - Walk-up registration, if spots available

Qualifying Players: 

  • ALL Amateurs Players (Anyone not under contract with ACL)
  • Any Elite Players not Qualified for Pro W/S/J Singles Brackets

Singles Format:

  • Double-elimination Bracket 
  • If multiple brackets, winners of brackets will play single-elimination final bracket

Singles Payouts:

  • 70% payout

Divisional Blind Draw Breakdown

Blind Draw Structure: 

All players MUST play in their designated skill level with four Blind Draw divisions offered: 

Tier 1 : Pro/Elite/Advanced

Tier 2: Competitive

Tier 3: Intermediate/Novice

Format:

  • Double Elimination Bracket 
  • If multiple brackets, winners of brackets will play single-elimination final bracket

Blind Draw Entries:

  • $45 - Early Pre-Registration
  • $55 - Walk-Up Registration

Blind Draw Payouts:

  • Tier 1 - 70% payout
    • One place paid for every 6 Teams
  • Tier 2 - 60% payout
    • One place paid for every 5 Teams
  • Tier 3 - 50% payout
    • One place paid for every 5 Teams

Additional Tournament Types

College and High School Doubles

Entry

  • Entry Fee: $60

Doubles Format:

  • Double-elimination Bracket 
  • A minimum of three teams must be present in order to run these events
  • Winners of each division will get a free team entry into the NCCC or NHSCC, respectively
  • For High School Doubles, players on each team must be in grades 6-12 and do not need to be from the same district, but will only receive one championship entry for which all players must be from the same district
  • For College Doubles, players on each team must follow eligibility requirements as outlined on the ACL College page, but do not need to be from the same school, but will only receive one championship entry for which all players must be from the same school

BYOCrew - Upper (Pro/Elite/Advanced) & Lower (Competitive/Intermediate/Novice) 

Upper Entry: 14-round games

  • $200/Team 
  • ONLY Captains pays registration

Lower Entry: 14-round games

  • $160/Team  
  • ONLY Captains pays registration

Format: 

  • Double-elimination bracket (random seeding) 

 

Sit-n-Gos

  • 16 Players per bracket 
  • $10 Buy In - Single Elimination
    • 1st: $80 team
    • 2nd: $40 team
  • $20 Buy in - Single Elimination
    • 1st: $160 team
    • 2nd:  $80 team
  • $50 Buy in - Double Elimination
    • 1st: $300 team
    • 2nd: $200 team
    • 3rd: $100 team

USA Doubles Qualifier Information

$1,000 Guaranteed

 

Entry:

  • $50/team (regardless of membership status)

 

Doubles Format:

  • 2 Game Round Robin Warm-Up
  • 14 Round Limit
  • Double Elimination Bracket
  • A minimum of three teams must be present in order to run this event
  • Military players must play with military and first responders must play with first responders
  • All players must verify service before participating in the USA Forces National Championships
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS

Michael Gonzales
michaelg@iplaycornhole.com
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Broward County Convention Center

1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

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