A Revolutionary Fully Livestreamed Team Fishing Tournament Announced on Lake Guntersville
Worlds collide for a first-of-its-kind competition designed to reinvigorate the future of tournament fishing.
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - May 11th, 2026 — Competitive bass fishing is set to enter a new era with the launch of THE FUTURE, an innovative team-format tournament taking place May 27, 2026, on Lake Guntersville in Alabama.
Bringing together some of the sport’s most accomplished professional anglers, influential creators, and recognizable personalities, THE FUTURE is designed to deliver a completely new experience for both competitors and fans through immersive livestream coverage, real-time audience interaction, and creator-driven broadcasting.
The event will feature two-person teams competing on one of the nation’s premier bass fisheries, while every competitor livestreams their tournament day across platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Fishing Chaos. Fans will also be able to watch a centralized live production stream on Fishing Chaos featuring live leaderboard updates, tournament insights, giveaways, audience interaction, and coverage from across the field.
The tournament field includes a star-studded lineup of professional anglers and fishing personalities with combined career tournament winnings exceeding $10 million and a collective social media audience of more than 9 million followers.
The tournament field includes a star-studded lineup of professional anglers and fishing personalities with combined career tournament winnings exceeding $10 million and a collective social media audience of more than 9 million followers.
Confirmed competitors include Scott Martin, Gerald Swindle, Jordan Lee, Keith Poche, Logan Parks, Dylan Nutt, Carter Nutt, Kristine Fisher, Hilary Martin, Laker Howell, Kyle Patrick, Tyler Anderson, James Watson, Lucas Black, Rob Gee, Justin Lucas, Slick Johnson, Tristan McCormick, Garrett Walters, and additional notable anglers and personalities. In addition to competing for tournament bragging rights, teams will battle for cash prizes and six qualification spots into the Ultimate Angler Championship, which features a $500,000 first-place payout.
THE FUTURE represents one of the first fully livestreamed team events of its kind in bass fishing, offering fans the unprecedented ability to follow every team individually while simultaneously experiencing a centralized live broadcast that captures the biggest moments from across the lake.
Organizers believe the format reflects the growing demand for more direct, personality-driven content within the sport and creates a new model that benefits audiences, anglers and tournament trails looking to implement livestreaming coverage into their events. “We're answering the call to push the standards of competition and entertainment - putting it all on display for anglers and fans of bass fishing.” said Tom Brewbaker, CEO of Fishing Chaos.
“THE FUTURE aims to elevate opportunities for anglers and creators through new age livestreaming capabilities, while introducing more interactive ways for viewers to engage with the sport and for trails of any size to implement streaming. We’re not creating a new league - but serving as a catalyst of new opportunities to benefit the industry as a whole.”
While competition remains central to the event, THE FUTURE also aims to spotlight the personalities, stories, and real-time interactions that continue to fuel the growth of fishing’s digital audience.
EVENT DETAILS THE FUTURE May 27, 2026 Lake Guntersville - Guntersville, Alabama
WHERE TO WATCH Streaming live and free on:
● Fishing Chaos
● YouTube
Fans can follow individual angler streams or tune into the centralized live broadcast for complete tournament coverage throughout the day. Viewers can pre-register to watch the event and stay up to date on tournament news, audience opportunities, giveaways, and event updates at FishingChaos.com or through the Fishing Chaos app. Follow this link to get in on the action:
https://app.fishingchaos.com/club/thefuture
