National Championship
EVENT SPONSORS
September 23-26, 2026
Erie, Pennsylvania
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 taking it to the challenge course for bragging rights. See our full event schedule below.
Every day features some amazing athletes and teams! We do recommend our Saturday morning main event since it is considered ‘the toughest two minutes in sports’, featuring the fastest athletes in each division, age, and gender subcategory going head-to-head for national titles.
ATHLETE INFORMATION
Welcome to Erie for the Snap-tite Hose 2026 U.S. National Championship event in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series. This event is Presented by Snap-tite Hose.
This is an invitation-only event. Only athletes that have met the qualifying criteria as outlined on page 2 of our Guide will be invited to participate.
Athletes will receive an email with a VIP registration link following the conclusion of their qualifying event.
Rules, Regulation and Play
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:
Downtown Erie in Perry Square
601 State Street (general area)
Erie, Pa 16501
Our event site is on the barricaded portion of State Street that sits between the two parks.
Daily Schedule
Tuesday:
2:00PM to 7:00PM: Open Practice
Wednesday:
7:00AM: Open Practice
8:00AM to Until: Individual Category Qualifying Rounds
Thursday:
7:00AM: Open Practice
7:00AM: Open 8:00AM to NOON: Individual Category Qualifying Rounds continued
1:00PM: Tandem Team Category Title Championship
Friday:
7:00AM: Practice
- 8:00AM: Relay Category Championship Event
- Pennsylvania Fire Service Showdown integrated
- 6:30PM: Awards Ceremony Dinner for Tandem and Relay Categories, Points Champions, and Rookies of the Year
Saturday:
- 8:30AM: Opening Ceremony
- 9:00AM – 1:00PM: Individual Category Championship Title Finale
Awards Ceremony course side
REGISTRATION RATES
Early Bird Rate: just $55.00 ‘per category’ registration (must register 21+ days before the first day of the event)
Regular Rate: $70.00 ‘per category’ registration (when registering 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!
This event is by ‘invitation only’. Athletes eligible to compete will have received an email advising them of their eligibility. Our system will only allow these athletes to register.
Host Hotel
