World Championship
OCTOBER 19-24, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES
SPECTATORS: ALWAYS FREE ADMISSION!
No tickets are required. Come out when you can, stay as long as you want, and join us in cheering on our amazing first responders from around the world as they take it to the challenge course for global bragging rights. See our full event schedule below.
Every day features some amazing athletes and teams! We do recommend our Friday and Saturday finale events featuring the fastest athletes in each division, age and gender subcategory of our Individual, Tandem and Relay categories going head-to-head for the title of World Champion.
ATHLETE INFORMATION
Welcome to Las Vegas for the NASCO Healthcare 2026 World Championship event in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series. Our event will be held on the property of our host The Plaza Hotel & Casino. Stay with us onsite and take advantage of their special offer of no daily resort fee, no daily parking fee, and incredibly discounted nightly rates!! This is where our event and awards ceremony will be held, so very convenient!
Labeled by ESPN as ‘the toughest two minutes in sports’, this event is open to any firefighter that meets the following criteria:
- career or volunteer firefighters (active or retired) ages 18+ that are employed by and/or are voluntary members of an organized fire department (i.e.: township, municipal, district, county, state, country, military, or industry)
- licensed firefighters seeking employment
- cadets
- junior firefighters/explorers (ages 14-21)
- accredited governmental or educational agencies with a fire service curriculum
Currently the World Championship is open to any firefighter from around the world that meets our general eligibility requirements. This event offers four (4) days of highly competitive qualifying rounds to determine the small percentage of elite athletes and teams that will advance to the world title finale(s).
Our Guide to the Challenge provides you with a comprehensive overview and understanding of our competition series, including all rules, regulations, awards, records, schedule, and more. Everything you need to know all in one document! We recommend you read this from beginning to end so you are fully prepared to take the Challenge.
Event Site Address:
The Plaza Hotel & Casino
1 Main Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Daily Schedule
Sunday: October 18
8:00AM: Open Practice Begins
CHECK-IN: All Day (8AM to 5PM)
Monday: October 19
6:00AM – Open Practice
6:30AM to 4:00PM: Check-In
7:00AM – Until: Qualifying Rounds Day 1
Tuesday: October 20
6:00AM – Open Practice
6:30AM to 4:00PM: Check-In
7:00AM – Until: Qualifying Rounds Day 2
Wednesday: October 21
6:00AM – Open Practice
6:30AM to 4:00PM: Check-In
7:00AM – Until: Qualifying Rounds Day 3
Thursday: October 22
6:00AM – Open Practice
6:30AM to Noon: Check-In
7:00AM – Until: Qualifying Rounds Day 4
Friday: October 23
7:00AM – Warm Up Station Opens
8:15AM – Opening Ceremony
9:00AM – Individual Category World Championship Title Finale
6:30PM (estimated) – Hall of Fame Ceremony,
Individual and FD Showdown Categories, and
LION’S DEN Induction Ceremony
Saturday: October 24
7:00AM – Warm Up Station Opens
8:00AM – Tandem Category World Championship Title Finale
1:00 PM (estimated) (immediately following Tandems): Relay Category World
Championship Title Finale
Awards Ceremony
REGISTRATION RATES
Early Bird Rate: just $105.00 for the first category registered, and $65.00 ‘per additional category’ registered (to receive these rates athlete must register 21+ days before the first day of the event)
Regular Rate: $115.00 for the first category registered, and $75.00 ‘per additional category’ registered (when athlete registers less than 21 days before the first day of the event).
**Each athlete serving on a Tandem or Relay team must register and pay for their seat on the team!
NOTE: Athletes already registered for the event may add additional subcategory runs onsite at the event at the early-bird rate!
