| The nation’s best bass anglers are headed to the Mississippi River as the top 36 professionals from the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Invitationals compete in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats, Sept. 5-7, 2025, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The three-day championship will feature competitors from 15 states battling for a top prize of up to $135,000, the prestigious 2025 Invitationals Champion trophy, and qualification into REDCREST 2026, professional bass fishing’s premier event. The total purse for the tournament is $417,000. Hosted by Explore La Crosse, the championship highlights the region’s reputation as a premier outdoor destination.“To say we are excited to host the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship is an understatement,” said A.J. Frels, Executive Director of Explore La Crosse. “We have been eagerly anticipating its arrival since we announced it in July of 2024. If you have not visited the La Crosse region in the past, get ready for something truly inspiring. Once you have visited our area, we know it will remain at the top of your list for fishing, hiking, hunting, canoeing, boating, kayaking or simply enjoying the outdoors.”Tournament DetailsTakeoff: 7 a.m. CT daily from Veterans Freedom Park (1 Clinton St., La Crosse, WI)Weigh-ins: 3 p.m. CT daily at Veterans Freedom ParkViewing: Free and open to the public; fans are encouraged to attend launches and weigh-ins or follow along on MLFNOW!® livestream and MajorLeagueFishing.comCompetitors will have access to Pools 7, 8, and 9 of the Mississippi River, with strategy, water levels, and weather all playing key roles in determining the winner. Watch it Live!Fans can relive the excitement with televised coverage on CBS Sports Network:First Episode: Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. ETChampionship Round: Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. ETAdditional MLF5 episodes premiere every Saturday morning on CBS Sports beginning in October.For full coverage and live updates, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. About Major League FishingMajor League Fishing (MLF) is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America’s living rooms on CBS, Discovery, Discovery+, Discovery GO, Animal Planet, Outdoor Channel, VICE, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network, RFD-TV and Game & Fish TV, and on demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 20 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care. |
