This Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, the Branson Convention Center becomes the center of the “Cornhole Universe” as the American Cornhole Organization hosts a $35,000 prize purse holiday weekend tournament. The best players in the world will be competing in multiple divisions for guaranteed BIG fun and BIG MONEY.

Friday and Saturday singles and Cornhole doubles teams will compete for Championship titles, Season 16 world ranking points, and purse money in nine divisions. On Sunday the American Cornhole Organization introduces the ACO Pro Series (a made-for-TV event) and a chance for 16 top players from around the country to compete head-to-head in a single-elimination, winner-take-all tournament. The ACO Pro Series champion will win $20,000 in cash and a $5,000 ACO Season 17 Tour sponsorship package. Spectators are welcome on Friday and Saturday and admission is free.

The ACO has partnered with Echo Entertainment Inc., a Los Angeles-based production house whose clients range from the X-Games to The World Series of Poker to AVP, to produce the pilot episode of the ACO Pro Series made-for-TV event. In addition, Echo will produce the live stream presentation of the Sunday head-to-head singles-elimination winner-take-all tournament.

The entire weekend in Branson is another major step toward the ACO World Championships July 26-July 31 in Bradenton, Florida.

Spectators are welcome at the Branson Convention Center on Friday and Saturday and admission is free.

About American Cornhole, LLC                                                                               

Established in 2005, is headquartered in Camp Dennison, OH. American Cornhole Organization (ACO) is the Governing Body of the Sport of Cornhole, offering Official Cornhole Rules, certified products, tournament listings, and comprehensive information about cornhole events.

About Echo Entertainment Inc.                                                                                      

Echo Entertainment has been at the cutting edge of action and lifestyle sports and has cemented its identity as one of our nation’s leading independent production companies for live, live to tape and docu-style coverage over the past 32 years. Echo has produced literally thousands of hours of professional and amateur sports including beach and indoor volleyball, alpine skiing and freeskiing, snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding. The list goes on to include additional Olympic Sports including BMX, water polo, fencing, canoe and kayak, triathlon, weightlifting, boxing, Tae Kwon Do and Judo. Decades long relationships with organizations and governing bodies including The US Ski and Snowboard Team, AVP Beach Volleyball, Street League Skateboarding, The World Series of Poker, The Malibu Triathlon and ESPN’s X Games. We take pride in buildong long lasting relationships that becone partnerships.

About Branson
Branson is a one-of-a-kind family vacation destination nestled in the lakeside beauty of the Ozark Mountains – and an incredible value – with dozens of live performance theaters, three pristine lakes, an international award-winning theme park, dozens of attractions and museums, a Historic Downtown district, a Town Center-style shopping complex, a full range of dining options, and a host of hotels, motels, resorts, RV parks, campgrounds and meeting and conference facilities and sports venues. Branson is less than one day’s drive for one-third of America’s populace. With low-cost flights to the Branson Airport (BKG www.flybranson.com) and nearby Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), it has never been easier to access Branson. Call 1-800-296-0463 for help planning your next vacation, convention, sports event, or reunion. https://www.explorebranson.com

Before firing up the grill, popping a cold one, setting up the cornhole boards, and calling your friends, remember to download the rules of the cornhole game. Cornhole is a lot more fun when you play by the rules.

American Cornhole is the originator of the rules of the sport of cornhole. Many years ago when the ACO became the Official Governing Body of the Sport of Cornhole tjese rules were adopted and played by all serious  cornhole players.

Today you can download these Official Cornhole Rules for Backyard play, Tournament play, or ACO Pro play. Make your choice and it is Game On!

If you are just goofing off for some backyard fun, dowmload the ACO Backyard Cornhole Rules Page. A single Four-Color page of rules to give you the basics and get your game going.

If you are a little more serious and are organizing a tournament, download the ACO Official Rules Guide. A Four-Color ACO Cornhole Rules Book to give you an in-depth understanding.

Perhaps you want to go Cornhole Pro, download the ACO Players Guide. A Four-Color ACO Players Guide to give you an in-depth understanding of an ACO Pro.

Visit ACO Sport of Cornhole Rules to download your cornhole rules now.

About American Cornhole, LLC Established in 2005 is headquartered in Camp Dennison, OH. American Cornhole Organization (ACO) is the Governing Body of the Sport of Cornhole, offering Official Cornhole Rules, certified products, tournament listings, and comprehensive information about cornhole events.

Topgolf Las Vegas will Host the American Cornhole ACO World Championships of Cornhole Finals July, 6.

Visit AmericanCornhole.com for event details.

The ACO Cornhole Worlds Event brings the Best Players in the World to Vegas to compete for the King of Cornhole Crown.

This year there are two Hosts for the Pitch Out. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino to cover the initial competition and Topgolf Las Vegas will handle the Saturday ACO Finals.

The 6 day extravaganza includes: Singles, Doubles, Womens, Juniors, Seniors, and the Main Event King of Cornhole.

Players are represented from all over the country and this year will include an International Cintingent as well.

Check out the Schedule of Events here: AmericanCornhole.com

Play Cornhole at a Higher Level… the Rules of the Cornhole Game.

When you’re ready for the next level, view the complete ACO Rules Guide for the Sport of Cornhole at AmericanCornhole.com. Below are the ACO Basic Rules for the Game of Cornhole. Follow them to get the backyard fun started.

What Equipment Do You Need?

2 CORNHOLE BOARDS: Approximately 24” x 48” with a 6” diameter hole, centered 9” from top of board and centered 12” from each side edge. The front of the board is 3” to 4” from the ground to the top of the playing surface. The back of the board is 12” from the ground to the top of the playing surface.

8 BAGS: 4 each of two different colors. Each bag is made from two fabric squares with double stitched seaming. The bags should be made from a durable fabric like canvas, twill, or synthetic suede. Each bag measures roughly 6” by 6” and weighs between 15 and 16 ounces.

How Do You Set Up The Court?

CORNHOLE BOARDS: Boards are positioned 27’ from the front edge to the front edge of the board.

CORNHOLE PITCHER’S BOX: A designated pitcher’s box is a 4’ x 3’ area at each end of the court and on each side of each board.

CORNHOLE FOUL LINES: The front edge of the cornhole board is the foul line.

How Do You Keep Score?

TRADITIONAL 21: The game shall be played to the pre-determined number of 21 points. The first player/team to reach or exceed that amount at the conclusion of a frame is the winner.

VALUES: A pitched bag that remains on the cornhole board playing surface at the conclusion of the frame is a ‘woody’, worth 1 point. A pitched bag that passes through the cornhole board hole at any time in a frame is a ‘cornhole’ and is worth 3 points.

FOUL BAGS: Refers to any cornhole bag that has not been determined as a ‘woody’ or a ‘cornhole’, or was designated a foul bag due to a rules violation. Bags contacting the ground prior to reaching the playing surface and bags pitched when a player has crossed the foul line are foul bags. If a foul bag lands on the playing surface or comes to rest touching the ground and the board, it must be removed immediately.

FAULTS: A fault occurs if a player puts his or her foot over the foul line front edge of the board during the throw, or if a player throws out of turn. A fault results in the bag from the faulted throw being removed from the playing surface, if applicable.

CANCELLATION SCORING: The approved method of scoring for the sport of cornhole is cancellation scoring. In cancellation scoring, the points of one player cancel out their opponent. Using this method, only one player/team can score in each frame. Example: Team Red achieves 1 woody (worth 1 total point) and 2 cornholes (worth 3 points each, 6 total points). Team Blue achieves 2 woodies (worth 1 point each, 2 total points) and 1 cornhole (worth 3 total points). This means that Team Red scored 7 total points in that frame, and Team Blue scored 5 total points, which nets Team Red 2 points for that frame (7 – 5 = 2).

Play of the Game:

SINGLES PLAY: Player A will compete against Player B. These players will both stay in their designated lane for the whole game. Players start the game at the headboard and will alternate pitching bags until each player has pitched all 4 of his or her bags. Players will then walk to the end of their lane to the other board, and resume pitching back towards the original board.

DOUBLES PLAY: Team A will compete against Team B – each team is comprised of 2 people. Each team will stay in their designated lane for the whole game. Players at the headboard will alternate pitching bags until each player has pitched all 4 of his or her bags. Players at the footboard will then resume pitching back towards the headboard.

PITCHING: Players alternate pitching bags (one player at a time) until each player has pitched all 4 of his or her bags. A player must pitch all 4 cornhole bags from their designated cornhole pitcher’s box. One foot must be completely within the pitcher’s box at the time of release of the bag. Players must not cross the foul line with their feet before the bag has landed.

PITCHING THE NEXT FRAME: The player/team who scored last shall pitch first in the next frame. If neither player/team scores in a frame, the player/team who pitched first in the preceding frame shall retain first pitch in the next frame.

RAKING CORNHOLE BAGS: If bags become piled inside the cornhole board hole and may interfere with or obstruct the next pitch, or if there is a question whether a bag would’ve fallen through the hole naturally, a player may request to ‘rake’ the cornhole bags that have fallen inside the hole. During raking, all efforts should be made to leave bags on the playing surface undisturbed, including any ‘lippers’ that may fall in unnaturally during the raking process. If a bag is resting on the raked bags, and unavoidably falls in the hole as a result of raking, it shall be counted as a cornhole.

About American Cornhole, LLC Established in 2005 is headquartered in Milford, OH. American Cornhole Organization (ACO) is the governing body of the Sport of Cornhole, offering Official Cornhole Rules, certified products, tournament listings, and comprehensive information about cornhole events.