The World Axe Throwing League (WATL) and the World Knife Throwing League (WKTL) have selected Appleton, Wisconsin to host the 2022 World Axe Throwing Championships and World Knife Throwing Championships. The event will take place from Thursday, December 1 through Sunday, December 4 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Downtown Appleton.
“We could not be more pleased about partnering with Fox Cities for our 2022 World Championships”, said Mike Morton, Commissioner of the World Axe Throwing League, “the level of engagement that the city and their partners and businesses have shown will translate to the best event we have ever seen for our Axe and Knife throwing championships, we can’t wait for our throwers to experience all Appleton has to offer.”
WATL and WKTL are the world’s largest governing bodies of their respective industries. The leagues are comprised of over 350 companies representing venues on every continent and membership of over 20,000 players. Over 1,000 competitors and spectators from throughout the world will descend on Appleton for this event. Competitors will throw for three days in hopes of claiming a world title in one of the following disciplines: duals, hatchet, knife, and big axe.
“This will be our biggest event to date, and the skill level that our top-level throwers display is unbelievable, you really have to see it in person to experience it.”, says Morton, “In addition to our axe throwers, the knife throwing championships with our partners, the World Knife Throwing League, is incredibly fun and exciting, and we invite all of Appleton and the Fox Cities to come and meet the community and enjoy the atmosphere that these events generate.”
Opened in 2018, the 31,000-square-foot Fox Cities Exhibition Center will serve as the host venue for all WATC and WKTC competitions. Visiting athletes and fans staying at the attached and newly renovated Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel will have walkable access to over 60 dining options, 50 shops, and 30 night-life spots all in Downtown Appleton. Additional dining, shopping, and entertainment options can be explored throughout the 18 Fox Cities communities surrounding Appleton.
“Hosting The World Axe and Knife Throwing Championships in Appleton is truly an incredible honor for everyone involved,” stated Matt Ten Haken, Director of Sports Marketing for the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We anticipate the event will generate over $500,000 in direct visitor spending for area businesses along with tremendous media value as the championships will be broadcast on ESPN.”
The entire WATC and WKTC will be live-streamed and Sunday’s finals will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks. Exact broadcast times will be announced in the days leading up to the event. This event will be open to the public and spectators are encouraged to attend the competition and cheer on their favorite athletes.
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