BENTON, Ky. (Aug. 7, 2025) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that Fishing Clash, one of the world’s most popular mobile fishing games, has signed on as title sponsor of the MLF Team Series. Now officially named the MLF Fishing Clash Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops, the innovative two-man competition will kick off the 2025 season August 24-29, in Port Huron on Michigan’s Thumbcoast.
Fishing Clash has been a proud MLF partner since 2023 and now deepens its investment by aligning with one of the league’s most dynamic and exciting series.
“We’re proud to continue our collaboration with Major League Fishing – a partnership that not only deepens our engagement with the angling community but also strengthens Fishing Clash’s presence in the U.S.,” said Andrzej Ilczuk, CEO of Ten Square Games. “Our previous campaigns with MLF led to a significant increase in installs and player engagement, confirming that MLF’s passionate fan base aligns perfectly with our audience. Becoming Title Sponsor of the Team Series is a natural next step – one that allows us to authentically connect with millions of fishing enthusiasts and bring the sport to life across digital and real-world experiences.”
The MLF Fishing Clash Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops will feature four Cup events in 2025 – the Challenge, Heritage, Patriot, and Summit Cups – with 12 two-man teams of Bass Pro Tour anglers competing for a share of $560,000 in prize money.
Each six-day event will be streamed live on MLFNOW!®, with every catch, cast and strategic decision unfolding in real-time as teams break down unfamiliar waters and adapt together on the fly. Televised coverage of each event will air as six original two-hour episodes on the Outdoor Channel beginning in Q1 of 2026.
The 2025 season will kick off with the B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup, held August 24–29 in Port Huron, Michigan – a premier smallmouth destination nestled on the shores of Lake Huron and the St. Clair River.
Fans can follow the action live on MajorLeagueFishing.com, the MLF and MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) apps and Rumble, with hosts Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney breaking down every minute of competition on MLFNOW!®.
Proud sponsors of the 2025 MLF Team Series include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Boat Technologies, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, E3 Sport Apparel, Epic Baits, Ferguson, Fishing Clash, Knighten Industries, Kubota, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, NITRO Boats, Onyx, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Smokey Mountain Caffeinated Pouches, Star brite, Toyota, YETI and Zenni.
For complete details and updated information on the MLF Fishing Clash Team Series, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
About Major League Fishing
Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America’s living rooms on CBS, Discovery, Discovery+, Discovery GO, Animal Planet, Outdoor Channel, VICE, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network and Game & Fish TV, and on demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 20 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.