BuckFest 2026

Beers, Brats and Buck Hunter

We're taking over Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI for BuckFest 2026 featuring Big Buck World Championship XIX on October 23rd and 24th. Bring your friends for a FREE arcade game festival, qualify now for the World Championship, or come to compete in the Amateur Open Tournament.

Free Admission

BuckFest is FREE, open to all ages, and packed with non-stop action. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, so bring your crew and come hungry for fun.

The event will feature:
• Big Buck World Championship XIX with over $125,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs
• Big Buck Amateur Open Tournament
Open to players 13+ who have never competed in a Big Buck World Championship.
• FREE arcade games with unlimited plays

Big Buck World Championship XIX

This is it—the moment every hunter's been waiting for.

The main event of BuckFest 2026 is Big Buck World Championship XIX—an epic two-day tournament where the top 128 sharpshooters from the U.S., Canada, and Australia battle it out for glory, Pappy's Jug, and a jaw-dropping $125,000+ prize pool, including a $25,000 grand prize for the ultimate champ!

Make your mark on the biggest Big Buck Hunter stage in the world, QUALIFY NOW!

Tournament Structure

The Big Buck World Championship features an in-person, head-to-head, double-elimination tournament. Each round is one trek of furious hunting, with the championship round being a full three trek adventure. The last hunter standing will hoist the coveted Pappy's Jug and walk away with a giant check for $25,000!
Every participant walks away from the weekend with a cash prize, whether they finish in first place or 128th place. The Ladies Division and Rookie Division provide additional payouts to the sixteen highest-placing women and eight highest-placing first-time competitors in the tournament, respectively.

2026 Big Buck Amateur Open!

Think you've got sharp aim and steady hands? Prove it in the Big Buck Amateur Open!

FREE TO ENTER and open to players 13+ who've never competed in the Big Buck World Championship, the Amateur Open is the perfect way to step into the wild world of competitive Big Buck Hunter. Register ON-SITE on Friday, October 23rd and compete on Saturday, October 24th! Only 32 first-come-first-served spots are available so show up early to register!

Live Broadcast

Can't make it to Milwaukee? Watch BuckFest 2026 and Big Buck World Championship XIX from your local bar or basement. Every single match and moment of the two-day event is streamed live at bigbuckhunter.com, where you can also follow up-to-the-minute tournament results.