Get Ready for the 2026 Illinois Sporting Clays Tournament: Mark Your Calendars Now
- Illinois Sporting Clays
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Mark Your Calendars — the 2026 Tournament List Is Now Live!
We’re pleased to announce that the full 2026 tournament schedule for Illinois Sporting Clays is now available! Whether you’re a longtime shooter or a newcomer to the sport, there are plenty of opportunities next year to get out and test your skills — from monthly club shoots to major championship events.
Highlights include:
The 2026 IL State Sporting Clays Championship — June 11-14 at Northbrook Sports Club. Expect a full slate including 200-target main courses, 5-Stand, FITASC, Sub-Gauge, and Super Sporting events.
Zone-level tournaments at Rend Lake Shooting Complex and Rock Ridge Sportsmens Club in mid-May.
Regular monthly shoots and a diverse mix of FITASC, Sub-Gauge, Super Sporting, 5-Stand and classic Sporting Clays across dozens of clubs statewide.
If you’re planning your 2026 shooting calendar, now’s the time to browse the full list — pick your events, check locations, and start lining up your registrations. It’s shaping up to be a full year of competitive clays and great camaraderie.
2026 State Championship Events
Save the dates for the 2026 IL State Championship Series
IL South Zone at Rend Lake May 15-17, 2026
IL North Zone at Rock Ridge May 15-17, 2026
IL State Championship at Northbrook Sports Club June 11-14, 2026
IL State Super Sporting & FITASC Championship at Rock Ridge August 28-30, 2026
January Tournaments
January 10-11 World Shooting & Recreational 2026 Opener
January 16-18 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Ashley's Birthday Tourn.
January 23-25 Nilo Farms Blast Into The New Year
January 31-Feb 1 Northbrook Sports Club Monthly Sporting & FITASC
February Tournaments
February 7-8 World Shooting & Recreational Cold Heart Shoot
February 13-15 Nilo Farms Hearts and AA Hot Loads
February 20-22 Rend Lake Shooting Complex February Blast
February 28-March 1 Northbrook Sports Club Monthly Sporting & FITASC
March Tournaments
March 7-8 Joker's Wild Sporting Clays 100 Reg. March Shoot
March 13-15 Nilo Farms AA Dead Eye
March 14-15 World Shooting & Recreational Get Your Green On
March 20-22 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Mad Hatter Shoot
March 21-22 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
March 28-29 Northbrook Sports Club Monthly Sporting & FITASC
March 29 Jacksonville Sportsmans Club Monthly Shoot 12 + 20Ga
April Tournaments
April 2-4 FLC Shooting Grounds Easter Bunny Blast
April 11-12 Joker's Wild Sporting Clays Spring Shoot 100 or 200 Target
April 11-12 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
April 17-19 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Bunny Cup
April 17-19 Northbrook Sports Club Monthly Sporting & FITASC
April 18-19 World Shooting & Recreational Spring Classic
April 24-26 Nilo Farms White Flyer Showdown
April 26 Jacksonville Sportsmans Club Monthly Shoot 12 + 28Ga
May Tournaments
May 2-3 Joker's Wild Sporting Clays May Shoot 100 or 200 Target
May 2-3 World Shooting & Recreational May Clay Classic
May 8-10 Otter Creek Hunting Club Monthly Shoot
May 8-10 Oak Ridge Sportsman's Club Shootin On The Ridge
May 15-17 IL South Zone at Rend Lake
May 15-17 IL North Zone at Rock Ridge
May 23-25 Northbrook Sports Club Memorial Day Blast Sporting & FITASC
May 29-31 Otter Creek Hunting Club Monthly Shoot
May 31 Jacksonville Sportsmans Club Monthly Shoot 12Ga + .410
June Tournaments
June 5-7 FLC Shooting Grounds Cys Big Ass Shoot
June 5-6 Nilo Farms Nilo Open
June 5-6 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
June 11-14 Northbrook Sports Club Illinois State Sporting Clays Championship
June 19-21 Otter Creek Hunting Club Monthly Shoot
June 19-21 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Father's Day Blast
June 20-21 World Shooting & Recreational SPF 200
June 26-29 World Shooting & Recreational SCTP Illinois State Championship
June 27-28 Joker's Wild Sporting Clays June Shoot 100 or 200 + Sub Gauge
June 27-28 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
June 28 Jacksonville Sportsmans Club Monthly Shoot 12 + 20Ga
July Tournaments
July 8-12 Northbrook Sports Club North Central Regional - register
July 10-12 Otter Creek Hunting Club Monthly Shoot
July 17-19 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Patriot Shoot
July 17-19 Nilo Farms Hot Shots And White Flyers
July 23-27 World Shooting & Recreational Aim
July 25-26 Joker's Wild Sporting Clays Summer Shoot 100 Or 200 Target
July 25-26 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
July 26 Jacksonville Sportsmans Club Monthly Shoot 12 + 28Ga
July 31-Aug 2 Otter Creek Hunting Club Monthly Shoot
August Tournaments
August 7-9 Nilo Farms Dog Days And Dead Birds
August 7-9 Northbrook Sports Club Monthly Sporting & FITASC
August 11-16 US Open at Game Unlimited in WI - register
August 28-30 IL State Super Sporting & FITASC at Rock Ridge
August 15-16 World Shooting & Recreational Summer Classic
August 21-23 Otter Creek Hunting Club 29Th Annual Otter Creek Open
August 21-23 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Hunting Season Opener
August 23 Jacksonville Sportsmans Club Monthly Shoot 12Ga + .410
August 28-30 IL State Super Sporting & FITASC at Rock Ridge
August 29-30 Joker's Wild Sporting Clays Dove Blast 100 Or 200 + Sub Gauge
September Tournaments
September 3-6 Northbrook Sports Club Americas Grand Prix FITASC and Super Sporting World Championships - register
September 11-13 Otter Creek Hunting Club Monthly Shoot
September 12-13 World Shooting & Recreational Fall Classic
September 18-20 Rend Lake Shooting Complex No Birds Shoot Sporting
September 18-20 Nilo Farms Aa Showdown
September 19-20 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
September 25-27 FLC Shooting Grounds FLC All Around
September 27 Jacksonville Sportsmans Club Monthly Shoot 12 + 20Ga
October Tournaments
October 3-4 Joker's Wild Sporting Clays October Bash 100 Or 200 Targets
October 9-11 Otter Creek Hunting Club Monthly Shoot
October 9-11 Northbrook Sports Club Monthly Sporting & FITASC
October 16-18 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Indigenous Clays
October 17-18 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
October 18 Jacksonville Sportsmans Club Monthly Shoot 12 + 28Ga
November Tournaments
November 7-8 Northbrook Sports Club Monthly Sporting & FITASC
November 14-15 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
November 14-15 World Shooting & Recreational Turkey Shoot
November 20-22 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Clays Don't Have Antlers
December Tournaments
December 5-6 Northbrook Sports Club Monthly Sporting & FITASC
December 12-12 Joker's Wild Sporting Clays Stocking Stuffer 100 Targets
December 12-13 Rock Ridge 2 x 100
December 12-13 World Shooting & Recreational Ugly Christmas Sweater
December 18-20 Rend Lake Shooting Complex Early Christmas Shoot
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