1st Annual - Suncoast Cornhole Classic

🌴 SUNCOAST CORNHOLE CLASSIC
September 18–20, 2026
📍 Bradenton Area Convention Center
1 Haben Blvd • Palmetto, FL 34221
Hosted by Haolenaut 941 Cornhole & Speakeasy Cornhole
🔥 YEAR ONE IS ALREADY GETTING BIG!
Three days of cornhole. $30,000+ in expected payouts. A $10,000 GUARANTEED Saturday Doubles payout that can grow with turnout. 35–40 sets of boards. Specialty events. A huge charity raffle. Calcutta. Vendors. Connected resort. And something for virtually every level of player.
This is the 1st Annual Suncoast Cornhole Classic, and we're building this event with one goal: create an annual destination tournament that gets bigger and better every year.
⭐ WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
🏆 $10,000 GUARANTEED Saturday Doubles payout — payouts increase with a great turnout!
💰 $30,000+ expected in total weekend payouts
🎟️ Nearly $5,000 in raffle prizes already donated
❤️ Saturday fundraiser benefiting our friend Alyssa
💵 Suncoast Calcutta with online participation planned
🎯 35–40 sets of boards
🌴 Three days of events for multiple skill levels
🏨 Connected Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa
🎉 Vendors, food, drinks, raffles, giveaways & more
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❤️ SATURDAY IS ABOUT MORE THAN CORNHOLE
Saturday will be the biggest day of the weekend, and we're using it to help our friend Alyssa as she works toward her goal of receiving an expensive cancer treatment.
The cornhole community has already stepped up in an incredible way. Nearly $5,000 in raffle prizes have already been donated, including:
• Two sets of cornhole boards
• Several sets of bags
• Beats Studio Pro headphones
• Mini boards & bags
• Fishing charter outing
• Golf outing
• Window tinting
• Gift baskets
• And MUCH more still being added!
We would love to accept additional raffle prizes, sponsorships and donations. Our goal isn't only to raise as much as possible for Alyssa this year—we want to establish a charitable component of the Suncoast Classic that can continue helping people for years to come.
🎟️ ONLINE PARTICIPATION: We're working on ways for people around the country—and those who can't attend—to participate in the raffle and Calcutta online.
All raffle donations, announcements and updates will be posted in the comments/discussion of our Facebook Event Page.
💵 SUNCOAST CALCUTTA
We're also planning a BIG Calcutta surrounding Saturday's Doubles Championship!
Never participated in one? Teams in the tournament are auctioned before the event. You can bid on a team you think will perform well—even if you're not playing on that team. If the team you purchased finishes in a paying position, you receive the corresponding Calcutta payout.
The majority of the Calcutta pool will be paid back to the winning bidders, with a portion benefiting our charity fundraising efforts.
Full rules, payout percentages, bidding details and online participation information coming soon!
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📅 FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 18
Specialty Events & Blind Draws
🚪 Doors Open – 9:00 AM
10:00 AM – Senior Singles • $30
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10:30 AM – Women's Singles • $30
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11:00 AM – Junior Singles • $30
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2:00 PM – U.S. Armed Forces / First Responders Doubles • $30 Team
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2:00 PM – Mixed Doubles • $60 Team
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5:00–6:00 PM – Advanced Blind Draw • $50 Team
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5:00–6:00 PM – Competitive Blind Draw • $60 Team
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5:00–6:00 PM – Intermediate Blind Draw • $60 Team
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8:00 PM – Crew Cup Blind Draw • A/B/C/D Format • $100 Team
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📅 SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 19
🏆 THE MAIN EVENT — SET TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP
🚪 Doors Open – 9:00 AM
🎯 Doubles Begins – 10:00 AM
💰 $120 Per Team
🔥 $10,000 GUARANTEED PAYOUT
The $10,000 is the floor—not the ceiling. Payouts will increase with a great turnout!
Saturday will also feature our Alyssa fundraiser, huge raffle, Calcutta and more activities throughout the day.
Register:
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📅 SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 20
SUNDAY FUNDAY
🚪 Doors Open – 9:00 AM
🎯 ALL THREE EVENTS BEGIN – 10:00 AM
🏆 Competitive Singles
😎 Social Singles
🎯 4th Annual No Skills Needed Challenge
The No Skills Needed Challenge returns for its fourth year with unique challenges, an overall points championship, cash payouts and plenty of laughs.
No elite cornhole skills required—just creative games where anyone can win.
No Skills Needed Registration:
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💰 BIG WEEKEND. BIG PAYOUTS.
We're expecting more than $30,000 in total payouts across the weekend based on anticipated participation.
Saturday's Set Teams Championship alone features a $10,000 GUARANTEED payout, regardless of turnout, with the opportunity for that payout to increase as registration grows.
With 35–40 sets of boards, multiple divisions and three days of action, we're building one of Florida's premier independent cornhole weekends.
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📌 IMPORTANT EVENT INFO
💲 EARLY REGISTRATION
Early pricing ends September 5. Beginning September 6, Singles and Doubles registrations increase $5 per player.
🏟️ VENUE FEE
$5 from each Singles and Doubles registration goes toward venue expenses.
📝 REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Some events may be capped based on available boards and scheduling.
🎒 EQUIPMENT & RULES
This is an independent event and is not ACL sanctioned.
Standard ACL gameplay rules will be used unless otherwise noted for specialty events.
Any standard-size, standard-weight cornhole bags are permitted. No brand restrictions. No corn-filled bags.
Schedule times may be adjusted slightly based on registration. Updates will be posted through the Facebook Event Page and Scoreholio.
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🏨 STAY WHERE THE ACTION IS
The Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa is connected directly to the Bradenton Area Convention Center—you can walk from your room straight to the tournament floor.
🔥 Special Suncoast Classic Rate: $159/night
With the resort, Gulf Coast beaches, restaurants and attractions nearby, make this more than a tournament. Make it a weekend.
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🤝 SPONSORS • VENDORS • RAFFLE DONATIONS
Want to be part of Year One?
We're still accepting event sponsors, vendors, raffle prizes and community partners.
Your support helps us create an incredible experience in 2026, raise as much money as possible for Alyssa, and build a charitable tradition that can continue helping others through the Suncoast Classic for years to come.
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🌴 HELP US BUILD SOMETHING BIG
This is Year One.
Haolenaut 941 Cornhole, Speakeasy Cornhole and our community partners have a long-term vision of making the Suncoast Cornhole Classic one of the premier destination cornhole weekends on the East Coast.
Beautiful venue. Connected resort. Gulf Coast destination. Big payouts. Great competition. And, most importantly, an opportunity to bring the cornhole community together and do some good along the way.
Questions, sponsorships or donations?
Contact Dustin Hoffman or John Hudson.
🌴🎯 We'll see you September 18–20 in Palmetto!