FAQ

About UCL

What is the United Cornhole League?

UCL is a national cornhole league built on six regional conferences. Your local results count toward conference and national standings, so you don't have to travel every weekend for your play to matter. Directors keep their own clubs, and players and directors don't have to leave other leagues to join.

When does UCL start?

The inaugural season runs January 1 to June 30, 2027, with six major events. The first full season runs September 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028, with major events in all six conferences.

Which conference am I in?

Your home conference is set by the state you live in. The Conferences page shows which states belong to each of the six conferences: Pacific, Mountain, Southwest, Central, Atlantic and Southeast.

Can I change my home conference?

Only if you move to a state in another conference. You can then switch during the season, but the points you earned in your old conference stay in that conference's standings and don't move with you. You start building standings in your new conference from your first event there.

Do events in another conference count?

It depends on your membership. Your conference standings only include events played in your home conference.

• Conference membership: only events in your home conference earn you points. If you play in another conference, those results don't count toward your standings.
• National membership: you earn points in any conference. Results from other conferences count toward your national and Open standings, but not toward your home conference standings.

Membership

How much is a membership?

Conference membership is $49.99 and National membership is $99.99. Each membership covers one season. See the Membership page for what each includes.

What's the difference between Conference and National?

Both put you in your home conference standings, let you enter Conference events and Championships, and give you a path to the UCL Championship through your conference standings and Conference Championship. National adds a national ranking, points from events in every conference and the path to Pro status.

When does my membership end?

Each membership covers one season. A membership for the 2027 inaugural season ends June 30, 2027, and the first full season (September 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028) needs a new membership. After that, each membership covers one season, September 1 to June 30, whatever date you joined.

Is there a family rate?

No. Each player buys their own Conference or National membership, and there are no family or group rates.

Can I transfer my membership to someone else?

No. A membership belongs to one player and can't be transferred, sold or shared.

Do juniors pay for membership?

No. Junior membership is free for players under 18 on January 1 of the season and carries National membership benefits. A parent or guardian must authorize the account. Juniors play in UCL NEXT, the league's junior program (see below).

Can I play without a membership?

Yes, at Local events. Non-members earn no points and can't enter Conference events or above.

Can I upgrade or get a refund?

You can move from Conference to National at any time by paying the difference. You can get a full refund within 14 days if you haven't used your membership. See the Refund Policy.

Juniors (UCL NEXT)

What is UCL NEXT?

UCL NEXT is the league's program for players under 18 on January 1 of the season. Juniors get a free membership, their own brackets and skill tiers, national junior standings, the NEXT Championship at Worlds and a path to the NEXT 24, the 24 Junior Pro cards. Juniors may also play up in adult amateur divisions. Full details are in the UCL NEXT Junior Player & Parent Guide on the Guides page.

What does junior play cost?

Membership is free. Junior brackets at conference events are $25 for singles and $80 per team for doubles. At Pro Nationals and Worlds, juniors pay $75 for singles plus $40 for the Pro-Am. NEXT 24 cardholders play free there.

How are junior winnings paid?

Winnings go to a custodial account on file, or to a scholarship credit if the family chooses. A parent or guardian completes the tax forms first. No cash is handed to minors at events.

Is there betting on junior play?

Never. No betting is ever offered on any match that includes a minor.

Who do I contact about a junior's safety?

Tell the event director right away, and email admin@uclcornhole.com, UCL's safeguarding contact.

Playing

How do I find events?

UCL events are listed on the Events page and in Scoreholio, where you register.

What is a Conference Signature Event?

Signature Events are the major events in each conference. They're worth three times the points of a Local event and also earn Pro qualification points. The 2027 inaugural season has six in total. From the first full season, every conference hosts its own, up to 6 per conference.

How are points calculated?

Your finish points are multiplied by the event level: Local x1, Conference Signature Event x3 and Conference Championship x5. Only your best results count. See Points, Rankings & Championship.

Do doubles results count?

Yes. Doubles results earn points in separate doubles standings, apart from singles. Only singles results count toward Pro qualification.

How fast do standings update?

Directors submit results in Scoreholio within 48 hours, and standings update weekly, every Monday. See the Standings page.

What division do I play in?

UCL places players by Scoreholio points per round (PPR) over the last 120 days: Open (8.5+), Competitive (7.5 to 8.49), Intermediate (6.5 to 7.49) and Novice (below 6.5). UCL Pro is earned. You may play up, but not down.

Are there divisions for women, seniors and juniors?

Yes. UCL runs a 32-player Women's Pro division, a 24-player Senior Pro division (55 or older on January 1) and UCL NEXT for all players under 18: skill tiers (Rookie, Prospect, Contender and Elite), a junior national leaderboard, the NEXT Championship at Worlds and the 24-player Junior Pro division, the NEXT 24.

How old do I have to be to play as a senior?

55 or older on January 1 of the season: January 1, 2027 for the inaugural season, and January 1, 2028 for the 2027–28 season.

Which bags can I use?

Through August 31, 2027, any regulation bag with an ACL, ACO or TCL stamp is legal. From September 1, 2027, conference-run events require UCL-stamped bags from the Approved Bag List.

Can I throw overhand?

Yes. Underhand and overhand are both allowed. See the Official Rules.

How do I become a UCL Pro?

You need a National membership and singles results. There are no Pro divisions in the 2027 inaugural season: the first Pros qualify through singles at the six 2027 Signature Events, each in their own division's bracket (Open singles for Pro, Women's Singles Open for Women's Pro, Senior Singles Open for Senior Pro and Junior singles for Junior Pro), paying that bracket's fee and counting your best 4 results. After that, non-Pros earn cards through singles results at Conference Signature Events and Conference Championships in any conference. UCL has four Pro divisions: Pro (84), Women's Pro (32), Senior Pro (24) and Junior Pro (24). Each season the top 75% keep their cards, and the bottom 25% play twice as many top non-Pros for the open cards in Pro qualifiers, held at Conference Signature Events or the UCL Championship.

Who can qualify for the UCL Championship?

Conference and National members both qualify through their conference standings and their Conference Championship. Spots are also reserved for the Pro divisions, women, juniors and seniors. Field sizes and qualifying spots will be announced once membership numbers and venue capacity are known.

Directors

How do I become a UCL director?

Apply on the Directors page. You'll need a UCL player profile, a Scoreholio organizer account (using the same email as your application), a separate Scoreholio player account with a verified email, a public club page or social media account, and experience running at least one cornhole event. Applications are accepted year-round, and UCL decides within 7 days.

Is there a fee, and what do directors earn?

There is no fee to become a UCL director. Directors keep 10% of every membership they sell, keep their local entry fees and local sponsors, and keep their club name. Commission starts once you sign the Director Agreement. Junior memberships are free and earn no commission.

Do I have to leave my other league?

No. UCL directors can keep running events for other leagues and organizations.

Contact

How do I reach UCL?

Use the Contact page or email info@uclcornhole.com.