THE FIELD IS SET60 Anglers.
One Championship.
The road to The Champions 2026 is complete. Meet the 60 anglers who earned their place in Nashville, with final rankings and qualification positions below.
The Champions 2026
Both Rosters Set
Stripes: final 2026 Bass Pro Tour standings
Stars: final 2026 Bass Elite standings
Stars: final 2026 Bass Elite standings
Team Stars - Bass Elite
0
/30
Locked In
Qualified on points
Regular season winners
Automatic bids
Team Stripes - Bass Pro Tour
0
/30
Locked In
Qualified on points
Regular season winners
Automatic bids
Final Standings
| Seed | Angler | How They Qualified |
|---|---|---|
1 | Trey McKinney AOY & Captain | Points |
2 | Cory Johnston | Points |
3 | Drew Cook | Points |
4 | Brandon Cobb | Points |
5 | Cole Sands | Points |
6 | John Garrett | Points |
7 | Caleb Hudson | Points |
8 | Fisher Anaya | Points |
9 | Paul Marks | Points |
10 | Andrew Loberg | Points |
11 | Chris Johnston | Points |
12 | Patrick Walters | Points |
13 | Jay Przekurat | Points |
14 | Seth Feider | Points |
15 | Bob Downey | Points |
16 | Jordan Lee | Points |
17 | Stetson Blaylock | Points |
18 | Kyle Welcher | Points |
19 | JT Thompkins | Points |
20 | Pake South | Points |
21 | Bryant Smith | Points |
22 | Cody Meyer | Points |
23 | Matt Robertson | Points |
24 | Tyler Williams | Points |
25 | Jeff Gustafson | Points |
| Regular Season Winners | ||
W | Jason Christie | Season win |
W | Jacob Foutz | Season win |
W | Evan Kung | Season win |
W | Hank Cherry Jr | Season win |
W | Bryan Schmitt | Season win |
| Seed | Angler | How They Qualified |
|---|---|---|
1 | Zack Birge AOY & Captain | Points |
2 | Jacob Wheeler | Points |
3 | Justin Lucas | Points |
4 | Dustin Connell | Points |
5 | Spencer Shuffield | Points |
6 | Michael Neal | Points |
7 | Drew Gill | Points |
8 | Jacob Walker | Points |
9 | Jesse Wiggins | Points |
10 | Brent Ehrler | Points |
11 | Jeff Sprague | Points |
12 | Banks Shaw | Points |
13 | Ott DeFoe | Points |
14 | Matt Becker | Points |
15 | Wesley Strader | Points |
16 | Adrian Avena | Points |
17 | Cole Floyd | Points |
18 | Alton Jones Jr | Points |
19 | Mark Daniels Jr | Points |
20 | Brent Chapman | Points |
21 | Ron Nelson | Points |
22 | Jacob Wall | Points |
23 | Keith Carson | Points |
24 | Bryan Thrift | Points |
25 | Chris Lane | Points |
| Regular Season Winners | ||
W | Takahiro Omori | Season win |
| Automatic Bids | ||
A | Nick LeBrun | Automatic bid |
A | Mark Rose | Automatic bid |
A | Mitchell Robinson | Automatic bid |
A | Nick Hatfield | Automatic bid |
2026 Qualifying Events
Bass Elite — 9 Events
1Lake Guntersville, ALFeb 5 to 8
2Lake Martin, ALFeb 12 to 15
3Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, MSMar 26 to 29
4Arkansas River, OKApr 16 to 19
5Lake Murray, SCMay 7 to 10
6Santee Cooper Lakes, SCMay 14 to 17
7Pasquotank River / Albemarle Sound, NCJun 11 to 14
8Lake Champlain, NYAug 13 to 16
9St. Lawrence River, NYAug 27 to 30
Bass Pro Tour (MLF) — 7 Events
1Lake Guntersville, ALJan 15 to 18
2Lake Hartwell, SCFeb 19 to 22
3Lake Whitney + Lake Waco, TXMar 5 to 8
4OH Ivie + Lake Brownwood, TXMar 26 to 29
5Beaver Lake, ARApr 30 to May 3
6Grand Lake, OKJun 18 to 21
7Lake Erie, OHAug 6 to 9
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