The stage is officially set for the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule and roster. The upcoming season features an exciting lineup of events that will challenge the sport’s top anglers across some of America’s most iconic fisheries, along with several locations that haven’t seen Elite-level action in quite some time.
The 2026 Bassmaster Elite schedule is made up of nine regular-season tournaments spanning six states, capped by the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour on the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, set for March 13 – 15. With stops ranging from vegetation-filled Southern lakes to expansive Northern smallmouth waters, the season is shaping up to deliver high-stakes competition, impressive catches and nonstop excitement throughout the year.
2026 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
Chase Anderson, CEO of B.A.S.S. stated, “This is one of the most well-rounded Elite Series schedules we’ve ever built.” Anderson went on to say, “We’re hitting iconic fisheries, revisiting challenging venues we haven’t seen in a decade or more and returning to some fan-favorite locations. This lineup will not only push our anglers to their limits but also deliver incredible action for fans both on the water and watching from home.” Let’s cover the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule and roster.
Here is the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule:
February 5-8, Scottsboro, Ala., Lake Guntersville
February 12-15, Alexander City, Ala., Lake Martin
*March 13-15, Bassmaster Classic, Knoxville, Tenn., Tennessee River
March 26-29, Columbus, Miss., Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
April 16-19, Muskogee, Okla., Arkansas River
May 7-10, Columbia, S.C., Lake Murray
May 14-17, Clarendon County, S.C., Santee Cooper Lakes
June 11-14, Elizabeth City, N.C., Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
August 13-16, Plattsburgh, N.Y., Lake Champlain
August 27-30, Clayton, N.Y., St. Lawrence River
Bassmaster Elite Roster and Anglers for 2026
There will be 101 anglers on the 2026 Bassmaster Elite roster. Each B.A.S.S. event will have the following format:
Every event will start with all competitors fishing on the first two days, after which the field will be reduced to the top 50 anglers for Semifinal Saturday. From there, just 10 anglers will advance to Championship Sunday, where the winner will earn a $100,000 payday along with the coveted blue trophy.
The full list of Bassmaster Elite anglers competing in 2026:
- Fisher Anaya, Eva, Ala.
- Matt Arey, Shelby, N.C.
- Justin Atkins, Florence, Ala.
- Drew Benton, Panama City, Fla.
- Stetson Blaylock, Benton, Ark.
- Beau Browning, Hot Springs, Ark.
- Scott Canterbury, Odenville, Ala.
- Blake Capps, Muskogee, Okla.
- Brandon Card, Salisbury, N.C.
- Hank Cherry, Lincolnton, N.C.
- Jason Christie, Welling, Okla.
- Joey Cifuentes, Clinton, Ark.
- Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C.
- Keith Combs, Huntington, Texas
- Drew Cook, Cairo, Ga.
- John Cox, DeBary, Fla.
- Austin Cranford, Moore, Okla.
- John Crews, Salem, Va.
- Will Davis Jr., Sylacauga, Ala.
- Greg DiPalma, Millville, N.J.
- Bob Downey, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
- Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas
- Seth Feider, New Market, Minn.
- Austin Felix, Eden Prairie, Minn.
- Easton Fothergill, Grand Rapids, Minn.
- Jacob Foutz, Charleston, Tenn.
- Kyoya Fujita, Minamitsuru, Yamanashi, Japan
- Cooper Gallant, Bowmanville, Canada
- John Garrett, Union City, Tenn.
- David Gaston, Sylacauga, Ala.
- Robert Gee, Knoxville, Tenn.
- Wesley Gore, Clanton, Ala.
- Buddy Gross, Chickamauga, Ga.
- Jeff Gustafson, Keewatin, Canada
- Greg Hackney, Gonzales, La.
- Justin Hamner, Northport, Ala.
- Sam Hanggi, Knoxville, Tenn.
- Jamie Hartman, Plumerville, Ark.
- Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala.
- Caleb Hudson, Lincolnton, Ga.
- Cody Huff, Ava, Mo.
- Mike Iaconelli, Pittsgrove, N.J.
- Taku Ito, Chiba, Japan
- Aaron Jagdfeld, Rochester Hills, Mich.
- Carl Jocumsen, Toowoomba, Australia
- Chris Johnston, Otonabee, Canada
- Cory Johnston, Otonabee, Canada
- Steve Kennedy, Auburn, Ala.
- Kenta Kimura, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
- Evan Kung, Pickering, Canada
- Caleb Kuphall, Mukwonago, Wis.
- Russ Lane, Prattville, Ala.
- Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala.
- Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C.
- Brandon Lester, Fayetteville, Tenn.
- Lee Livesay, Longview, Texas
- Andrew Loberg, Guntersville, Ala.
- Wes Logan, Springville, Ala.
- Bill Lowen, Brookville, Ind.
- Paul Marks, Cumming, Ga.
- Tristan McCormick, Bon Aqua, Tenn.
- Trey McKinney, Carbondale, Ill.
- Mark Menendez, Paducah, Ky.
- Matt Messer, Warfield, Ky.
- Cody Meyer, Eagle, Idaho
- Brock Mosley, Collinsville, Miss.
- David Mullins, Mt. Carmel, Tenn.
- Bryan New, Leesville, S.C.
- Kyle Norsetter, Cottage Grove, Wis.
- Cliff Pace, Ovett, Miss.
- Brandon Palaniuk, Rathdrum, Idaho
- Luke Palmer, Coalgate, Okla.
- Logan Parks, Auburn, Ala.
- Kyle Patrick, Cooperstown, N.Y.
- Clifford Pirch, Payson, Ariz.
- Jacob Powroznik, North Prince George, Va.
- Jay Przekurat, Plover, Wis.
- KJ Queen, Catawba, N.C.
- Alex Redwine, Blue Ash, Ohio
- Brock Reinkemeyer, Warsaw, Mo.
- Tyler Rivet, Raceland, La.
- Matt Robertson, Kuttawa, Ky.
- Cole Sands, Johnson City, Tenn.
- Pat Schlapper, Eleva, Wis.
- Bryan Schmitt, Deale, Md.
- Hunter Shryock, Ooltewah, Tenn.
- Bryant Smith, Roseville, Calif.
- Tucker Smith, Birmingham, Ala.
- Pake South, Winnsboro, Texas
- Caleb Sumrall, New Iberia, La.
- Gerald Swindle, Guntersville, Ala.
- JT Thompkins, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Nick Trim, Galesville, Wis.
- Emil Wagner, Marietta, Ga.
- Patrick Walters, Eutawville, S.C.
- Kyle Welcher, Valley, Ala.
- Brad Whatley, Bivins, Texas
- Jake Whitaker, Hendersonville, N.C.
- Tyler Williams, Belgrade, Maine
- Jason Williamson, Aiken, S.C.
- Chris Zaldain, Boyd, Texas
2026 Bassmaster Classic Anglers
Here are the following anglers who qualified and will be participating in the 2026 Bassmaster Classic:
- Fisher Anaya
- Yui Aoki
- Justin Atkins
- Tripp Berlinsky
- Chase Clarke
- Drew Cook
- John Cox
- John Crews
- Will Davis Jr.
- Bob Downey
- Dakota Ebare
- Dillon Falardeau
- Seth Feider
- Austin Felix
- Easton Fothergill
- Kyoya Fujita
- Cooper Gallant
- Wesley Gore
- Justin Hamner
- Laker Howell
- Caleb Hudson
- Taku Ito
- Chris Johnston
- Cory Johnston
- Caleb Kuphall
- Jordan Lee
- Shane LeHew
- Brandon Lester
- Lee Livesay
- Andrew Loberg
- Wes Logan
- Bill Lowen
- Paul Marks
- Trey McKinney
- Cody Meyer
- Chris Miller
- Brock Mosley
- Bryan New
- Kyle Norsetter
- Dylan Nutt
- Brandon Palaniuk
- Logan Parks
- Jay Przekurat
- KJ Queen
- Alex Redwine
- Casey Scanlon
- Pat Schlapper
- Bryan Schmitt
- Trey Schroeder
- Bryant Smith
- Tucker Smith
- JT Thompkins
- Nick Trim
- Emil Wagner
- Patrick Walters
- Kyle Welcher
- Tyler Williams
- Noah Winslow
View some of the fishing baits and lures that will be used in the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series: Red Angle Fishing Products.
How to Watch the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series
The 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule and anglers can be caught on FOX Sports networks and Bassmaster.com. Coverage will be live on these platforms for all nine Bassmaster Elite Series fishing tournaments and the Bassmaster Classic.
Davy Hite, Bassmaster LIVE analyst, “From Alabama to New York, the 2026 schedule offers one of the most diverse tests we’ve ever had.” The former Bassmaster champion went on to say, “Fans are going to love watching different skills and strategies showcased, whether on FOX or FS1.”
