2026 AIA CHAMPIONSHIP IS COMING TO LAKE OF THE OZARKS
The Russell Marine Products AiA Tournament of Champions, presented by Phoenix Boats, is coming to Lake of the Ozarks this Fall. The event will take place on November 7-8, 2026, going out of the Grand Glaize State Park each day.
The top 45% of teams in each division of Anglers in Action will qualify for this event (teams must fish a minimum of 3 tournaments in a division to qualify)
Teams will qualify through these 4 divisions; Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock, Grand Lake, and the Open Division.
INVITATION ONLY TOURNAMENT – TEAMS MUST QUALIFY TO FISH THIS TOURNAMENT
The 2026 Russell Marine Products AiA Tournament of Champions, presented by Phoenix Boats, will take place at Lake of the Ozarks on November 7-8, 2026.
Grand Prize Package:
First place will win a 2027 Phoenix 819 ZXL with a 200 Mercury Pro XS, plus 2 Power Pole blades and electronics from Russell Marine Products.
If the winning team is Phoenix First Flight and Anglers Port Marine incentive compliant, they could also win up to $18,000 in additional incentive money.
CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT RULES (coming soon)
Tournament Location:
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Date: November 7-8, 2026
Launch/Weigh-In Location:
Grand Glaize State Park (PB2)
711 Public Beach Rd.
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Entry Fee & Payout:
$320 entry fee per team, includes Big Bass
CLICK HERE TO ENTER ONLINE (coming soon)
Overall Payout:
1 place paid for every 6 teams entered (max of 25 places paid)
Big Bass Payout:
Saturday Big Bass
1st: $1,000
Sunday Big Bass
1st: $1,000
Team Check In:
Grand Glaize State Park (PB2)
Friday, November 6th: 3pm-6:30pm
Teams will receive boat numbers (determined by computer generated random draw), flight times..etc.
Division Champions can pick up plaques and checks during check-in.
Tournament Hours:
Saturday, November 7th:
takeoff – 7:15am / safe light
weigh-in – 3:00pm
Sunday, November 8th:
takeoff – 7:15am / safe light
weigh-in – 3:00pm
Off Limit Area/Times:
Off limits from fishing starts at sunset on Friday, November 6th, until official start time Saturday morning. Standard Anglers in Action rules apply, plus off limit area around the take-off ramp (see image below)
More information will be posted once we get closer to the event. Stay tuned!
