B.A.S.S. has announced an expanded FOX television schedule for the 2025 Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic.
Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.
Dec. 16, 2024
B.A.S.S., FOX announce expanded 2025 television schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. and FOX have announced details of an expanded television schedule for the 2025 Elite Series and 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour. The schedule includes coverage of all nine Elite Series events on FS1, with the last days of competition at Lake Fork and Lake Tenkiller being aired on the flagship FOX broadcast channel. FOX will also air the last two days of competition of the 2025 Bassmaster Classic at Lake Ray Roberts in Fort Worth, Texas.
“We are beginning our fifth year with FOX/FS1 and are proud of the relationship we have established with them and their dedication to bringing the best live tournament action from the biggest stages in professional bass fishing,” said B.A.S.S. Chief Operating Officer Phillip Johnson. “We look forward to providing even more tournament coverage from the worldwide authority on bass fishing that will reach an even broader audience in 2025.”
The new expanded schedule is the result of a 2024 season of record viewership and increased interest in Bassmaster LIVE programming and includes a massive 300% increase in hours of coverage on the flagship FOX broadcast channel, setting the stage for a monumental surge in viewership for 2025.
B.A.S.S. expects the new agreement to deliver more than 20 million viewers in 2025, which would be the biggest television audience in the history of the sport.
Bassmaster on FOX 2025
| Air Date | Start Time | Tournament | Location | Network | |
| Sat 2/22/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #1: St. Johns River | Palatka, Fla. | FS1 | |
| Sun 2/23/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #1: St. Johns River | Palatka, Fla. | FS1 | |
| Sat 3/1/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #2: Lake Okeechobee | Okeechobee, Fla. | FS1 | |
| Sun 3/2/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #2: Lake Okeechobee | Okeechobee, Fla. | FS1 | |
| Sat 3/22/25 | 12:00PM | Bassmaster Classic: Lake Ray Roberts | Fort Worth, Texas | FOX | |
| Sun 3/23/25 | 12:00PM | Bassmaster Classic: Lake Ray Roberts | Fort Worth, Texas | FOX | |
| Sat 4/12/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #3: Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound | Elizabeth City, N.C. | FS1 | |
| Sun 4/13/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #3: Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound | Elizabeth City, N.C. | FS1 | |
| Sat 4/26/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #4: Lake Hartwell | Anderson, S.C. | FS1 | |
| Sun 4/27/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #4: Lake Hartwell | Anderson, S.C. | FS1 | |
| Sat 5/10/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #5: Lake Fork | Yantis, Texas | FS1 | |
| Sun 5/11/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #5: Lake Fork | Yantis, Texas | FS1 | |
| Sun 5/11/25 | 12:00PM | Elite Series #5: Lake Fork | Yantis, Texas | FOX | |
| Sat 5/17/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #6: Sabine River | Orange, Texas | FS1 | |
| Sun 5/18/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #6: Sabine River | Orange, Texas | FS1 | |
| Sat 6/14/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #7: Lake Tenkiller | Cookson, Okla. | FS1 | |
| Sun 6/15/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #7: Lake Tenkiller | Cookson, Okla. | FS1 | |
| Sun 6/15/25 | 12:00PM | Elite Series #7: Lake Tenkiller | Cookson, Okla. | FOX | |
| Sat 8/9/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #8: Lake St. Clair | Macomb County, Mich. | FS1 | |
| Sun 8/10/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #8: Lake St. Clair | Macomb County, Mich. | FS1 | |
| Sat 08/23/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #9: Mississippi River | La Crosse, Wis. | FS1 | |
| Sun 08/24/25 | 8:00AM | Elite Series #9: Mississippi River | La Crosse, Wis. | FS1 | |
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting-edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by SEVIIN, Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Series presented by Lowrance, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Strike King Bassmaster High School Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship, Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.
