Toyota Series Championship to be held on Bill Dance Signature Lake Dale Hollow Lake

BENTON, Ky. (July 29, 2026) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the 2027 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats schedule featuring 15 regular-season tournaments across five divisions and the season-ending Toyota Series Championship. The 2027 season will begin in February on Florida’s legendary Lake Okeechobee and conclude in November with the Championship held on Bill Dance Signature Lake Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown, Tennessee.

“The 2027 Toyota Series schedule offers our anglers a tremendous mix of iconic fisheries, regional favorites and venues that consistently produce exciting tournament action,” said MLF Toyota Series Tournament Director Mark McWha. “The Toyota Series continues to provide grassroots anglers with an affordable opportunity to compete for significant payouts while testing their skills against some of the best anglers in their region. We are excited about the schedule we have assembled and believe it will deliver an outstanding season of competition from the opening event through the championship.”

Recognized as one of the nation’s premier tournament trails, the Toyota Series provides anglers with the highest payouts at the lowest entry fees available on a national level. Competitors can fish close to home on familiar regional waters while pursuing substantial awards and the opportunity to advance to the nationally televised Toyota Series Championship.

The 2027 championship on Dale Hollow Lake continues the strong relationship between Major League Fishing, the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the Bill Dance Signature Lakes program. The event will showcase one of Tennessee’s most celebrated fisheries while bringing championship-level competition and anglers from across the country to Byrdstown and Pickett County.

“We are thrilled and honored to host the Major League Fishing 2027 Toyota Series Championship in Byrdstown and Pickett County on beautiful Dale Hollow Lake,” said Bryan Arms, Executive/Tourism Director of the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce. “This event will bring anglers, visitors and fans from around the world to our destination. We look forward to helping them create memorable experiences while giving our community the opportunity to share everything that makes our Tennessee small town so special.”

“Dale Hollow Lake is a world-class fishery with a rich history, and it is an ideal setting for the Toyota Series Championship,” said Dennis Tumlin, Chief Customer Officer of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “Our partnership with Major League Fishing allows us to showcase not only the incredible fishing opportunities available on Tennessee’s lakes, but also the communities, businesses and people who make these destinations so welcoming. We are proud to help bring this championship to Byrdstown and look forward to a world-class event for the anglers and everyone who comes to experience Dale Hollow Lake.”

The winning pro at the 2027 Toyota Series Championship will also earn a coveted invitation to REDCREST 2028, Major League Fishing’s most prestigious championship event, where a top prize of $300,000 will be on the line.

2027 MLF Toyota Series Schedule:

Central Division
Feb. 25-27                        Lake Guntersville                       Scottsboro, Ala.
                  Ramp/Marina: Goose Pond Colony Marina
Hosted by Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce

April 22-24                      Pickwick Lake                               Florence, Ala.
                  Ramp/Marina: McFarland Park
                                                Hosted by Visit the Shoals

Sept. 30-Oct. 2                Lake Guntersville                       Guntersville, Ala.
                  Ramp/Marina: Lake Guntersville State Park Boat Ramp
                  Hosted by Marshall County Tourism & Sports

Northern Division
June 24-26                       Potomac River                              Marbury, Md.
                  Ramp/Marina: Smallwood State Park
                  Hosted by the Charles County Government, Dept. of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

July 29-31                         Lake Champlain                           Plattsburgh, N.Y.
                  Ramp/Marina: Plattsburgh City Marina
                                                Hosted by the City of Plattsburgh & Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau

Sept. 16-18                      Lake Erie                                          Marblehead, Ohio
                  Ramp/Marina: Dempsey Boat Launch
                  Hosted by Shores & Islands Ohio

Plains Division
Mar. 11-13                       Beaver Lake                                    Rogers, Ark.
                  Ramp/Marina: Prairie Creek Recreation Area
                                                Hosted by Destination Rogers

April 1-3                            Kentucky Lake                              Buchanan, Tenn.
                  Ramp/Marina: Paris Landing State Park
                                                Hosted by Henry County Tourism Authority

Sept. 23-25                      Lake of the Ozarks                      Osage Beach, Mo.
                  Ramp/Marina: Public Beach No. 2 Ramp

Southern Division
Feb. 11-13                        Lake Okeechobee                        Clewiston, Fla.
                  Ramp/Marina: Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina and Resort
                                                Hosted by the Hendry County Tourism Development Council

March 23-25*                 Harris Chain of Lakes                 Leesburg, Fla.
                  Ramp/Marina: Ski Beach at Venetian Gardens
                                                Hosted by Discover Lake County Florida

April 29 – May 1            Lake Eufaula                                  Eufaula, Ala.
                  Ramp/Marina: Lakepoint Resort State Park
                                                Hosted by the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce

Southwestern Division
March 16-18*                 Grand Lake                                      Grove, Okla.
                  Ramp/Marina: Wolf Creek Park & Expo Center
                                                Hosted by the City of Grove & Grove Convention and Tourism Bureau

May 12-14**                   Lake Ray Roberts                        Denton, Texas
                  Ramp/Marina: Lake Ray Roberts Marina
                                                Hosted by Discover Denton, TX

June 17-19                       Lake Dardanelle                          Russellville, Ark.
                  Ramp/Marina: Lake Dardanelle State Park
                                                Hosted by Russellville Tourism & Visitors Center

Toyota Series Championship
Nov. 4-6                             Dale Hollow Lake                        Byrdstown, Tenn.
                  Ramp/Marina: Sunset Marina & Resort
                                                Hosted by the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce and Bill Dance Signature Lakes

* denotes Tuesday-Thursday event
** denotes Wednesday-Friday event

Full program rules and details for the 2027 MLF Toyota Series will be announced later this year.

For complete details and updated information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Toyota Series updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF5 social media outlets on Facebook,  Instagram and  YouTube.

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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, Outdoor Channel, VICE, World Fishing Network, RFD-TV, Game & Fish TV and Rumble, 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.