After hosting a successful tournament on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in April, Bassmaster is planning another national tournament to take place in Columbus next year.
The tournament, scheduled for March 26-29, will be the only Mississippi stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2026.
“The Tenn-Tom Waterway is a diverse fishery that will really showcase our anglers’ skills,” Lisa Talmadge, Elite Series tournament director, said in a press release. “It’s going to be a fun tournament for both the anglers and the fans.”
One of the eight 2025 Bassmaster Open tournaments was held on the waterway in April, with more than 100 professional anglers attending. The last time a Bassmasters took place in Columbus before then was in 2004.
The 2026 Elite Series kicks off in February next year with stops in Scottsboro, Alabama, Alexander City, Alabama, and Knoxville, Tennessee, before the fourth tournament in Columbus.
The event will be broadcast live on FOX Sports, Bassmaster.com and the new Bassmaster FAST Channel on Roku.
“We’re thrilled to host the Bassmaster Elite Series and represent Mississippi on the national stage,” Frances Glenn, Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau tourism director, said in the press release. “This is a chance to show the world what makes Columbus special – our welcoming community, our thriving downtown and the incredible fishing opportunities on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.”
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