Fall 2026 • Daytona Beach
Schedule of Events
One Day. Six Classes. $7,000 on the Line.
Saturday • October 17, 2026
Event Day at a Glance
Competitors should arrive early and be completely registered before the 11:30 AM cutoff. Competition begins at 12:00 noon sharp.
Audio Registration Opens
Competitor registration and event-day check-in begins.
Spectators
Bagger Nationals opens to spectators. Spectator admission is free.
Competitor Cutoff
No competitors will be admitted after 11:30 AM.
Competition Starts
Competition begins at noon sharp.
Fall 2026 Bagger Nationals
Event Day Timeline
Plan your day at Bagger Nationals. Competitors should pay special attention to registration, cutoff and competition start times.
Audio Registration Opens
Competitor registration and event-day check-in begins. Competitors should arrive early enough to complete registration and prepare for competition.
Show Opens to Spectators
Spectators may enter Bagger Nationals beginning at 11:00 AM. Spectator admission is free.
Competitor Admission Closes
This is the final competitor admission cutoff. No competitors will be admitted after 11:30 AM.
Competition Starts
Bagger Nationals motorcycle audio competition begins at 12:00 noon sharp with preliminary competition rounds.
3–4 PM
Extreme Class Preliminaries
Extreme Class preliminaries begin after the first five classes have competed and the Top 4 competitors in those classes have been selected.
5–5:30 PM
Final Rounds Begin
The Final 4 competitors from all six competition classes advance into the championship rounds.
From Preliminaries to the Finals
Competition Rounds
Six motorcycle audio classes compete throughout the day, beginning with preliminary rounds and advancing to the Final 4.
Preliminary Rounds
Preliminary competition begins at noon with classes divided between the Front Deck and Rear Deck.
- Front Deck: Featherweight and Lightweight
- Rear Deck: Welterweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight
- Extreme Class: Preliminaries are held on the Front Deck after the first five classes.
- Extreme Class is expected to begin approximately 3:00–4:00 PM after the Top 4 in the first five classes have been selected.
Final Rounds
The Top 4 competitors in each class advance into the final rounds to compete for the Bagger Nationals class championship.
- Final 4 competitors advance in all six classes.
- Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight finals are held on the Rear Deck.
- Extreme Class remains on the Front Deck for its final round.
- Final-round timing is approximate and depends on the progression of preliminary competition.
Food & Drinks
Food & Bar Locations
Food and drinks will be available throughout the competition at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Food Available
12:00 Noon – Until Final Rounds Are Over- Inside the Avalon Ballroom
Bars Open
12:00 Noon – Until Final Rounds Are Over- Front Outside
- Inside the Avalon Ballroom
- Outside on the Rear Deck
AM
Do Not Arrive Late
No competitors will be admitted after 11:30 AM. Audio competition begins at 12:00 noon sharp. Please arrive early enough to complete registration and prepare your motorcycle before the cutoff.
Fall 2026 Registration Is Open
Don't Just Watch.
Enter the Competition.
Six competition classes. $7,000 in total cash payouts. Only 25 competitor registrations are available in each class.
Fall 2026 Bagger Nationals • Saturday, October 17, 2026 • Hard Rock Hotel • Daytona Beach, Florida • Audio Registration 8:00–11:30 AM • Competition Begins at 12:00 Noon