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UKC Tournament of Champions

OPEN TO QUALIFIED DOGS ONLY.

See the list of Qualified Dogs

REGIONS

Date of Event: April 3 & 4, 2026

Advanced Entry Open Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Advanced Entry Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Advanced Entry Fee: $150
New for 2026! Late Entries will be accepted through Monday, March 9th for an additional $100 fee.

Region Locations:

  • Region 1: NEMO Fairgrounds, 2700 East Illinois St., Kirksville, MO 63501
  • Region 2: Reading Coonhunters Association, 9840 Banks Rd., Reading, MI 49082
  • Region 3: Morrow County Fairgrounds, 195 S. Main St., Mt. Gilead, OH 43338
  • Region 4: Brooking Park, 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Georgetown, KY 40324
  • Region 5: Arkansas Wildlife Management Building, 331 Clinton Rd., Conway, AR 72032
  • Region 6: Buck and Bull Farms, 2071 Billie Dr., Manning, SC 29102
  • Region 7: Lake Point State Park, 104 Old Hwy 165, Eufaula, AL 36027

FINALS

Date of Event: April 9-11, 2026
Location: Rouch World Event Center, 63322 M-66, Sturgis, MI 49091

2026 Important Documents

2026 TOC Official Rules Coming soon!
TOC Information Sheet (addresses & lodging for Regionals) Coming soon!
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Watch Play-By-Play of the 2025 Finals

April 10-12, 2025 | Greencastle IN

Houndsman Advantage

Round 1 Scorecards

Round 1 - Casts 1-6 go to Houndsman Advantage
Round 1 - Casts 7-12 - go to Houndsman Advantage
Round 1 - Casts 13-18 - go to Houndsman Advantage
Round 1 - Casts 19-24 -go to Houndsman Advantage
Round 1 UKC Cast Match-Ups and scores (go to UKC results)

Round 2 Scorecards

View Round 2 Scorecards - go to Houndsman Advantage
View Round 2 UKC Cast Match-ups (go to UKC results)

Round 3 Scorecards

View Round 3 Scorecards - go to Houndsman Advantage

Final Cast Scorecard

View Final Cast Scorecard (go to Houndsman Advantage)

The Final Cast 2025

UKC TOC
  • Any UKC registered coonhound accumulating at least five cast wins in the calendar year is qualified for the UKC Tournament of Champions. Advanced entry only.
  • The calendar year runs from January 1 through December 31 each year.

PRIZE PAYOUT SCHEDULE

96-DOG FINAL
TOTAL PURSE: $250,000
1ST $50,000
2ND $30,000
3RD $20,000
ROUND 3 NON-WINNERS (3) $5,000
ROUND 2 NON-WINNERS (18) $3,500
ROUND 1 NON-WINNERS (72) $1,000

Official Partners

Eukanuba Official performance dog nutrition partner of UKC Rainwalk

The UKC Tournament of Champions is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. The UKC reserves the right to reject entries from countries, states and jurisdictions where such sweepstakes are prohibited or restricted. The UKC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse, disqualify or withdraw any entry at any time. The UKC will not be responsible for any injury, damage or loss of any kind arising out of your participation in the UKC Tournament of Champions. YOU AGREE TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND HOLD HARMLESS UKC, ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AGENTS AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE UKC TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.