Jul 14th 2025
MLF Announces Kissimmee Chain as 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship Venue
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals schedule, last week, and local fishing fans – and anglers – are excited to see that the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes are in the game.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 14, 2025) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals schedule, last week, and local fishing fans – and anglers – are excited to see that the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes are in the game.
Kissimmee, Florida, and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes will play host to the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship, Sept. 18-20, 2026. Hosted by Experience Kissimmee, the event will spotlight professional anglers competing over three days for a top award of up to $135,000 in the no-entry fee event.
“Hosting the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitational Championship in Kissimmee marks another exciting milestone in our growing partnership with Major League Fishing,” said Tyler Weyant, Director of Sports Development at Experience Kissimmee. “After kicking off the 2025 season with a record-breaking Invitationals event – earning the highest livestream viewership in Invitational history – we’re proud to now welcome the season’s top anglers back for its championship round. This achievement reflects the strength of our collaboration with the City of Kissimmee and our shared commitment to delivering premier outdoor sporting events.”
Every day of competition will stream live on MLFNOW! at MajorLeagueFishing.com and through the MLF app, MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) and Rumble. All six Invitationals and the championship will also be televised nationally.
Invitations for the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals will be issued to qualifying anglers this fall.
“No other circuit prepares professional anglers for the next step in their career like the Invitationals,” said Kathy Fennel, MLF Executive Vice President and General Manager. “That makes the Invitationals popular among veteran and up-and-coming pros alike, and this season fans responded to our format, which restricts the use of forward facing and 360-degree sonar to half the qualifying days, with record MLFNOW! viewership at every stop. We’re looking forward to carrying that momentum into the 2026 season as we visit some outstanding fisheries.”
2026 MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Schedule:
Feb. 6-8; Stop 1 at the Harris Chain of Lakes; Leesburg, Fla.
Hosted by Discover Lake County Florida
Feb. 26-28; Stop 2 at Santee Cooper Lakes; Clarendon County, S.C.
Hosted by Destination Clarendon
March 19-21; Stop 3 at Wheeler Lake; Decatur, Ala.
Hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism
May 8-10; Stop 4 at Douglas Lake; Jefferson County, Tenn.
Hosted by Visit Jefferson County, TN
June 5-7; Stop 5 at Lake Eufaula; Eufaula, Okla.
Hosted by Vision Eufaula
July 24-26; Stop 6 at Lake Champlain; Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau
Sept. 18-20; Invitationals Championship at Kissimmee Chain of Lakes; Kissimmee, Fla.
Hosted by Experience Kissimmee
Proud sponsors of the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, Athletic Brewing Co., B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Bubba, Deep Dive, E3 Sport Apparel, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Grizzly, Humminbird, Lew’s, Mercury, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak, Onyx, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Phoenix Boats, PirahnO2, Polaris, Power-Pole, Precision Sonar, Strike King, Suzuki Marine, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, VOSKER, WIX Filters and YETI.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals on the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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About Major League Fishing:
Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America’s living rooms on CBS, Discovery, Discovery+, Discovery GO, Animal Planet, Outdoor Channel, VICE, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network and Game & Fish TV, and on demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 20 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.
About Experience Kissimmee:
Experience Kissimmee, the official tourism authority for Osceola County, Florida, is dedicated to creating economic opportunities by driving tourism to the region. With a vision to be a trailblazer in destination marketing, Experience Kissimmee promotes Central Florida’s diverse tourism experiences to the world. By welcoming millions of visitors each year, whether for leisure, business, or sports events, the organization is committed to supporting local economic growth and to positioning the region as a premier travel destination. For more information, visit https://www.experiencekissimmee.com/.
About Kissimmee:
Located at the heart of Florida, Kissimmee is 25 minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO), close to world-famous theme parks and attractions, offers a variety of shopping and dining locations and provides access to natural spaces and outdoor adventures. Also known as the Vacation Home Capital of the World®, Kissimmee has approximately 50,000 options of accommodations, including sprawling hotels and resorts and more than 30,000 vacation homes ranging from two-bedroom condos to 15-bedroom mansions.
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Experience Kissimmee Media Relations Team
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