Hot Springs to Host Phoenix BFL All-American Championship Fishing Tournament in May 2025 on Lake Hamilton; Nationwide Media Exposure Is Included

Submitted by Visit Hot Springs

Hot Springs will host the Phoenix BFL All-American Championship bass fishing tournament on Lake Hamilton May 29 - 31, 2025, on Lake Hamilton.

It will be the seventh time the city has been the scene of the Championship, the most recent time being in 2022.

"The Phoenix BFL All-American Championship will once again focus the attention of the bass fishing world on Hot Springs and the unrivaled fishing opportunities that we have here in America's First Resort," Visit Hot Springs CEO Steve Arrison said. "The Phoenix BFL All-American is one of the most prestigious and longest-running championships in bass fishing. It features the best weekend anglers in America competing for a top award of $100,000 in the boater division and $50,000 in the co-angler division."

"The tournament will be covered by independent media outlets from coast to coast along with MLF's own television coverage," Arrison said. "Daily coverage of the All-American is provided on majorleaguefishing.com with an in-depth recap in Bass Fishing magazine. The event also will have a one-hour television special in 2025 on the CBS Sports Network.

"Hot Springs will reap tremendous media attention from the event, and we owe thanks to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism for partnering with us to bring the Phoenix BFL All-American back to Hot Springs. The Championship will focus national attention on the unrivaled outdoor recreation we enjoy here in The Natural State."

"The last Championship we hosted was in 2022, and we can't wait to get these world-class bass anglers back to Hot Springs," he said. "Our city knows how to show competitors a great time on Lake Hamilton and a great time in their off-the-lake hours too."

To qualify for the Phoenix BFL All-American Championship, the anglers competed in a series of four one-day qualifying events and a two-day super tournament before ultimately finishing in the top six in a three-day regional championship. The 49 boaters and 49 co-anglers competing in the All-American are the best of more than 25,000 participants nationwide.

For more information contact Steve Arrison at 501-321-2027 or [email protected].

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