2025 Black Bass World Championship
Hot Springs, Arkansas USA
We are proud to announce Hot Springs, Arkansas as the host city for the Championship.
- Attendees: 20+ nations, 200+ attendees
- When: Fall 2025
- Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Venue: Lake Ouachita
- Weigh-In: Bank OZK Arena
- Championship Expo: Hot Springs Convention Center
- Lodging/F&B: The Hotel Hot Springs
- Transportation - open to RFP
- Opening Ceremony Gala: Hot Springs Convention Center
- Closing awards Gala: Hot Springs Convention Center
This world championship is sanctioned by FIPSed International Federation of Fish Sports Freshwater.
Host Town
Host Location
Hot Springs, Arkansas USA
Hot Springs is a city in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. It’s known for naturally heated springs, many of them in Hot Springs National Park to the north. Bathhouse Row has 8 bathhouses from the 19th and 20th centuries. These include Buckstaff Baths, with thermal baths. The elaborate, stained-glass-and-marble Fordyce Bathhouse has a lobby fountain and houses the park’s visitors center and museum.
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Results
Gold Medal Team
Silver Medal Team
Silver Medal Team
Team
Silver Medal Team
Silver Medal Team
Silver Medal Team
Team
Bronze Medal Team
Silver Medal Team
Gold Medal Individual
Team
Gold Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
Gold Medal Individual
Angler
Team
Silver Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
Angler
Team
Bronze Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
Angler
Team
Nations
Canada
Australia
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Canada
Australia
Australia
Australia
Croatia
Croatia
Australia
Germany
Croatia
Germany
Italy
Croatia
Germany
Japan
Portugal
Namibia
Namibia
Portugal
Namibia
Portugal
Portugal
Portugal
Russia
South Africa
Portugal
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Korea
South Africa
South Africa
Spain
Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland
Zambia
Swaziland
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Costa Rica
Zimbabwe
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Serbia
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
USA
FIPS ED
FIPS ED
FIPS ED
FIPS ED
FIPS ED
Fédération Internationale De La Peche Sportive En Eau Douce
CIPS
FIPS ED
CIPS
Venues
Launch Info
Youth Angling Day
Launch Info
Launches, boat starts, refueling, stage & on lake weigh-in.
Youth Angling Day
Youth Angling Day
Youth Angling Day
Youth Angling Day
Volunteers
Thank You to all Volunteers
An event is as strong as its volunteers. Our volunteers help with directing attendees to event locations, boat logistics and gas, handing out ice and lunches, answering spectator questions, and ensuring the event runs smoothly.
Thank you to all the Boat Stewards
Stewards join an international bass team pair, as their judge/steward for 5 days on water. Stewards bring their boat to event at and load a team, which consists of a pair of anglers and gear. Driving them to fishing locations that teams direct and to the daily weigh in.
Partners - Sponsors - Providers - Supporters
2025 XXI FIPS ED World Black Bass Championship Sponsors
PARTNERS
- Host Visit Hot Springs
SPONSORS
- Title Sponsor
- TBD
- Presenting Sponsor
- TBD
- Gold Sponsors
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- Silver Sponsors
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VENUE PROVIDERS
- TBD
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- US Fish & Wildlife
- DNR
SUPPORTERS
- TBD
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