The Biggest Bass Tournament Ever: Top MLF and Elite Series Anglers Set to Duke It Out

February 4, 2026

It’s finally happening. The top 50 anglers from Major League Fishing and the Elite series are set to compete in the Champions tournament for the largest first-place payout in bass fishing history.

World Bass Enterprises is hosting the biggest bass tournament ever, the Champions event, on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville from October 28-31, 2026, featuring top anglers from MLF Bass Pro Tour and Bassmaster Elite Series competing for a record $1.25 million first-place prize and over $3 million total payouts. Gear Junkie