Details

2026 Berkley Classic Team Series National Championship

• SITE: Toledo Bend

***Scroll down for a very important video about navigating Toledo Bend***

• HOST: Sabine County TX

• DATES: March 26-28, 2026

• OFFICIAL PRACTICE: March 21-25, 2026

• OFF LIMITS: March 9-20, 2026 and during the mandatory pre-tournament meeting.

• ENTRY DEADLINE TO AVOID LATE FEE: February 1, 2026

• FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE FOR TEAMS: Midnight, March 8, 2026

• DEADLINE FOR ORIGINAL QUALIFIERS TO CONFIRM THEIR ENTRY: Midnight, February 22, 2026

(After February 22, teams who have not confirmed their entry will be replaced with the next team in line.)

• MANDATORY MEETING: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

• PERMITTED FISHING AREAS: All public waters accessible by boat from the tournament launch site, with the exception of the area within 100 yards of the boat ramp and any area marked as off limits or no trespassing by State or Local authorities.

• LAUNCH/WEIGH-IN SITE: The New SRA Ramp in Hemphill TX

712 Vantage Point

Hemphill, TX 75948

• WEDNESDAY’S MEETING SITE: 

***If there are 150 or less teams registered for this event, the meeting will be at:

First Baptist Church of Hemphill

301 Mann St

Hemphill, TX 75948

***If there are more than150 teams registered for this event, the meeting will be at:

Hemphill High School Gymnasium

1000 Milam St

Hemphill, TX 75948

Check back here for updates before going to the meeting.

• REGISTRATION TIME: 3:00pm (Eastern)

• MEAL TIME: 4:00 (Eastern)

• MEETING: - All teams must attend the meeting

Flight assignments and times will be given at the meeting

VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO done by local pro, Darold Gleason explaining safe navigation on Toledo Bend..

Roster Information:

*****ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS*****

• Entries will only be accepted from the teams listed at the bottom of this page.
• Entry into the National Championship is $200 per team.
• Entry into Bonus Bucks is an additional $50 per team.
• If you wish to enter Bonus Bucks, you MUST send it with your entry fee. No Bonus Bucks entries will be accepted at the meeting.
• To avoid a $25 late fee, you must get your entry to the National Office by February 1, 2026.
• If you enter the National Championship after February 1, 2026, you must add a $25 late fee to your entry, and get it to the National office before the off-limits period begins at Midnight, March 8, 2026.
• Replacement teams will not be charged a late fee, but still must enter by Midnight, March 8, 2026.
• Original qualifiers MUST either submit an entry or contact the National Office and confirm that they are planning to compete by Midnight, February 22, 2026. Qualifiers who do not enter the tournament or contact the National Office by February 22 will be considered as declining their invitation and will be replaced.
• You can submit entries via PayPal at the link below, or by mailing it to:

Fishers of Men

12 High Water Road

Bedford IN 47421

• If you mail an entry, remember that it must be RECEIVED by February 1, 2026 to avoid the $25 late fee.
• All entries must be received by Midnight, March 8, 2026, the beginning of the off-limits period, and must include a $25 late fee if it will be received after February 1, 2026.
• No entries will be accepted after the off-limits period begins at midnight March 8, 2026.

To enter prior to February 1, 2026;

1-       Download, print, and complete an Entry Form

2-       Mail your entry form and entry fee ($250 if you are entering Bonus Bucks or $200 if you are not) to:

Fishers of Men

12 High Water Road

Bedford, IN 47421

-OR-

Submit your entry via PayPal at the link above.

To enter after February 1, 2026:

1-       Download, print, and complete an Entry Form

2-       Mail your entry form and entry fee to the address below, allowing for delivery time to be received by the National Office by midnight, March 8, 2026. ($275 if you are entering Bonus Bucks or $225 if you are not)

Fishers of Men

12 High Water Road

Bedford, IN 47421

-OR-

Submit your entry via PayPal at the link below.

******Event T-shirts will be sold by pre-order for this tournament. Order in the PayPal link.******

You can order as many as you want for $20 each. Specify number of shirts and sizes and shirts will be delivered at the pre-tournament meeting.

The following teams have qualified for this event:

**If you believe there is an error in the list of qualified teams, contact Bobby Eads at 812-583-6389 bobeads@fomntt.com.