BALICOMP 2026 - Blade Show Atlanta

READY TO BATTLE?

The biggest and best Balisong competition returns! This year, elite balisong flippers will gather at Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, June 6th to battle for the title of BALICOMP 2026 Champion. We will select 42 contestants, 32 will be competing and 10 will be alternates. Alternates must be present during the competition at all times and during check-in to compete. The competition will take place in the Garden Court Area above the Pit in The Waverly Hotel, same spot as last year. Good luck to all those competing this year! All participants will receive swag bags from our awesome sponsors, and the top three finishers will take home epic prizes as a testimony to their achievements.

PRIZES & SWAG BAGS

Start practicing! T-shirts and swag bags will be given to every registered contestant that will include goodies from our wonderful sponsors! Prizes include, but are not limited to:

• 1st Place: $750, 1st Place Trophy, Kershaw x Gatorz Forged For the Field Bundle, WE Knife Co. Press Check, Benchmade Necron Carbon Fiber, Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Lightweight 15V, & MORE!
• 2nd Place: $400, 2nd Place Trophy, Kershaw x Gatorz Forged For the Field Bundle, CIVIVI Dracolisk, Benchmade Necron G-10, Spyderco Delica 4, & MORE!
• 3rd Place: $150, 3rd Place Trophy, Kershaw x Gatorz Forged For the Field Bundle, Sencut Aetheris, Benchmade Necron G-10, Spyderco Tenacious, & MORE!

BALICOMP JUDGES & SPONSORS!

• JUDGES:
• Pyro Bladeworks @balisong_homepage
• Wesley Lindsey @dopylikeschicken
• Joff Durr @ihatejoff
• Guy Lester returning as our Competition MC

SPONSORED BY:



LOCATION - THE WAVERLY HOTEL, GARDEN COURT AREA:


EVENT SCHEDULE:
11:30am	Competitor check-in. Ballroom located near the indoor stage. A signed waiver must be turned in to compete.
12:00pm	Final competitor sign-in. We will give away your spot if you haven’t checked in by this time.
12:15pm	Rules and questions. This will be a review of rules and expectations during the event.
12:45pm	Arrival in the ballroom. All competitors must be in the ballroom, ready for the competition to begin.
1:00pm	Competition starts! You are expected to be in the ballroom area of the venue until you are eliminated from the competition. If you are not present, you will be automatically disqualified.
3:00pm	Competition ends. We need to clear the arena quickly. Please make your way out promptly.


TOURNAMENT RULES & STRUCTURE:
The competition follows a head-to-head format. Two competitors step up and each perform a timed routine. A panel of three judges choose which competitor advances to the next round, and which competitor is eliminated.
Round	Time	Drop Rules
First Round	One 10 Second Round	Unlimited Drops. No Elimination
Second Round	One 10 Second Round	Unlimited Drops. No Elimination
Quarter Final	one 10 Second Round	Unlimited Drops. No Elimination
Semi Final	one 10 Second Round	Unlimited Drops. No Elimination
Final	Three 10 Second Rounds	Unlimited Drops. No Elimination