ACL Europe Junior Tour 2026
Building the next generation of European Cornhole
ACL Europe is proud to announce the ACL Europe Junior Tour 2025–2026, a dedicated competition structure designed to give young players across Europe the opportunity to compete, develop, and earn their place within the ACL system.
The Junior Tour is an important step in strengthening the future of cornhole in Europe by offering structured, accessible competition for players under the age of 17.
Tour Format & Goals
The primary goal of the ACL Europe Junior Tour is to host as many Junior events as possible throughout the season.
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Junior events will be organized at a minimum at every Open (Tier 2) event
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Where possible, Junior events will also be held at Regional (Tier 3) events
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Each Junior event is treated as a local event, awarding local ranking points
To ensure meaningful competition:
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A Junior event will be played when at least 4 Junior players are registered
Rankings & Points System
The ACL Europe Junior Rankings will be based on performance across the season:
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The best 3 results of each Junior player will count towards the overall ranking
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Rankings will be updated after every event on the ACL Europe website
Tie-breaker rules
If two or more players finish the season with the same number of ranking points:
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The deciding factor will be the head-to-head result between those players during the season
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If the tied players have not yet played each other, the player that has won the most junior titles during the season will be the deciding factor
Age Eligibility
To compete in the ACL Europe Junior Tour:
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Players must be under 17 years old for the entire season
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This means players must be born on or after September 7th, 2009
Pathway to Pro
The Junior Tour is not only about development — it also provides a direct pathway into higher-level competition.
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If the winner of the ACL Europe Junior Rankings also finishes the season inside the regular ACL Europe Top 100 standings, that player will receive:
An automatic ACL Europe Pro spot for the following season
This ensures exceptional junior talent is rewarded with a clear progression into the professional ranks.
Tour Sponsor
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ACL Europe Junior Tour Sponsor: To be announced (TBD)
- Wicked Wood Games
More Information
Event details, Junior rankings, and updates will be published continuously throughout the season on the ACL Europe website.
ACL Europe looks forward to welcoming the next generation of players to the boards and continuing to grow cornhole across Europe — from Junior level all the way to Pro.
