the league 2026
EVENT SHOWCASE
Santee Cooper Lakes
Clarendon County, SC
DATES: MArch 6-8
Strike King NPFL Stop 1 at Santee Cooper Lakes
Hosted by Clarendon County Tourism
STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS
* All times are Eestern Standard Time
Epic Baits 2026 NPFL Championship
@ LEWIS SMITH LAKE
Cullman, AL
DATES: FEBRUARY 26-28, 2026
* All times are Central Standard Time.
LOCATION:
Smith Lake Park @ 403 Co Rd 386, Cullman, AL 35057
LIVE COVERAGE:
THU-SAT | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm CST – GO LIVE & YouTube Channel
TAKEOFFS:
Smith Park Boat Launch @ Cullman, AL 35057 | 6:00 am or safe light CST – THU-SAT | DIRECTIONS
WEIGH-INS
Smith Lake Park @ 403 Co Rd 386, Cullman, AL 35057 | 3:15 pm CST @ LIVE STREAMING WEIGH-IN
Weigh in will consist of Full NPFL Field all three days. Come see the anglers during our LIVE weigh-in.
WEIGH-IN EXPERIENCE
LIVE @ 3:15 pm CST | THU – SAT
ALL COVERAGE STREAMED @ GO LIVE
LIVE ROUNDTABLE
Angler Roundtable with Host Ken Duke STREAMING @ GO LIVE | SUN – TUE 7:30 – 8:30 pm CST
Event Host:
Hotel Host
TBD
Owner Service Support provided by Yahama SHO, Bass Cat Boat and Power-Pole
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
BREAKING NEWS
11 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the 2026 Championship
Ken Duke takes a look back at some of the things you may have missed on Lewis-Smith Lake.
2027 NPFL Championship Coming to Lake Mitchell
The NPFL has announced that the 2027 Championship will be held on Lake Mitchell in Alabama.
Patrick Walters Claims 2026 Epic Baits NPFL Championship Title
South Carolina pro seals the deal on Showdown Saturday at Smith Lake, capturing the Championship trophy and $100,000 payday.