OWENSBORO, Ky. – American Cornhole is bringing its high level of play to Owensboro, Kentucky June 25-29 at the Owensboro Convention Center for the ACO World Championships of Cornhole XII.

Cornhole players and fans alike will experience the best that the sport has to offer as they head to Owensboro for the ACO World Championships of Cornhole XII.

The ACO World Championships of Cornhole are more like a festival of events than a simple cornhole tournament. The festivities in Owensboro include a $1,000 Big Blind Draw, the Corporate Slyder Cup, World Slyder Cup Championships, the ACO Certified Official Shootout, Ranked Players Invitationals for Singles and Doubles, divisions for World Juniors, World Womens, World Seniors, and finally the main events of World Singles and World Doubles. The ACO is all about cornhole in a big way.

Fans and casual players alike can come join in on the same fun that the world’s best cornhole players will be having in Owensboro. The $1,000 Big Blind Draw tournament, as well as the Juniors, Womens, and Seniors divisions, all accept walk up participants. These tournaments will showcase the best of the best while allowing anyone who wants to take a stab at the pros to do so! Think you’ve got what it takes? Come down and try your hand, or come cheer on the pros! The $1,000 Big Blind Draw will be held Tuesday July 25th with registration 4PM-5:30PM, and the Womens, Juniors, and Seniors Divisions will be held Friday July 28th with registration 2PM-4PM. Find complete info at AmericanCornhole.com.

Open courts and the Game Zone will also be available to spectators and players, where family fun happens and plenty of bags are tossed. The ACO World Championships of Cornhole aren’t just for the top players in the world – everyone can toss some bags! The best part? Spectators get in free!

Frank Geers, President and CEO of American Cornhole says “The ACO is bringing the biggest party in the world of cornhole to Owensboro, KY this season. We couldn’t be more pleased with the hospitality of the city, the first class hotels in the area and the beautiful setting of the Owensboro Convention Center along the riverfront. This event is free to spectators and we really hope a lot of the surrounding communities take time out of their busy schedules to come experience a pitching good time at the ACO World Championships of Cornhole. Remember, only one city in the world has the opportunity to host this event, so come on down while you have a chance and check it out!”

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – ACO World Championships of Cornhole XII

Tuesday July 25th – Gates open at 4:00PM
4:00PM – 5:30PM – Check in for $1,000 Big Blind Draw
6:00PM – Bags fly for ACO Corporate Slyder Cup

Wednesday July 26th – Gates open at 9:00AM
12:00PM – Bags fly for ACO World Slyder Cup
6:00PM – Bags fly for ACO Certified Official Shootout

Thursday July 27th – Gates open at 7:00AM
8:00AM – Bags fly for Ranked Players Invitational Singles
2:30PM (Approx. based on participation) – Bags fly for Ranked Players Invitational Doubles
6:00PM – Bags fly for Singles Tier Pool Play

Friday July 28th – Gates open at 7:00AM
8:00AM – Bags fly for Doubles Tier Pool Play
9:00AM – Bags fly for ACO World Doubles Championship Bracket
2:00PM – Bags fly for Doubles Tier Championship Brackets
4:00PM – Bags fly for ACO Womens , Juniors and Seniors World Championships

Saturday July 29th – Gates open at 7:30AM
9:00AM Bags fly for ACO World Singles Championship Bracket
11:00AM -12:00PM – Bags fly for Singles Tier Championship Brackets
6:00PM – ACO World Singles Championship Night, where the final 4 players will conclude bracket play and the ACO World Singles Champion will be crowned

Want more information on the ACO World Championships of Cornhole XII? Check out the American Cornhole podcast, the TACO, for more!
http://americancornhole.com/taco/TACO-Talking-ACO-84_What-In-The-Worlds-Is-Happening-In-Owensboro-In-July-Everything.mp3

For more information visit americancornhole.com or call American Cornhole at 888-563-2002