06/18/2026
The wait is OVER. 🐉🔥
Tomorrow, The Gauntlet begins at Dragon’s Lair Axe & Tap.
Doors open at noon for throwers, and we are ready for a full weekend of steel, skill, and serious competition.
Whether you are a local regular defending home turf or a traveler who made the trip to the Lair, we are excited to have you here. Get ready for fierce matchups, cold taps, great food, and WKTL knife-throwing action.
Who will survive The Gauntlet and walk away with the bragging rights? 🏆
What you need to know:
Doors open for throwers at noon; checking is at 1:30. If you arrive early, Chanticlear has an amazing menu to help get your spirits and strength up for throwing.
Location:
Dragon’s Lair Axe & Tap
16415 County Rd 30
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Safe travels to everyone heading our way today. Get some rest tonight. You are going to need a steady hand tomorrow. 🗡️🎯
Drop a comment if you are ready to step up to the target.
05/24/2026
THE GAUNTLET. REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 15TH (22 days away)
The window is closing and the field is filling fast.
Signups for The Gauntlet continue through June 15th, but here is what you need to know right now. If you want your custom Sublime Dragon's Lair jersey waiting for you at check-in, you have five days to commit. After that we cannot guarantee your jersey is ready when you arrive. After June 15th it is waitlist only. No exceptions.
This is not just another summer tournament. The Gauntlet is the premier prelude to Ironside and the who's who of WATL and WKTL talent is already committed. The field reads like a championship roster and it keeps growing.
One venue. Both of them. June 19th through 21st. If you want your shot, this is it.
$10,000 PRIZE POOL. Cash paid six places deep in every category. Hatchet. Big Axe. Knife. All three on the line.
Every registered thrower receives a FREE custom Sublime Gauntlet jersey, a $70 value, yours just for competing. We have also integrated Affirm at checkout so you can secure your spot now and spread the cost while you focus on your training.
Dragon's Lair is attached to a full-service restaurant with two bars. Lodging is plentiful and budget friendly in Maple Grove. Everything you need from fuel to celebration is under one roof.
The road to Ironside runs through here. The best in the world will be standing on these lanes in 25 days. Will you be one of them.
Five days for your jersey. June 15th for your spot. Waitlist after that.
REGISTER NOW: https://thegauntlet.sublimewearusa.com/
05/20/2026
Big news for Gauntlet throwers.
Jersey designs are being finalized and we are not doing a vote. Every thrower who signs up for The Gauntlet gets to choose their own custom jersey. Your event. Your design. Information on how to place your order, including size and name on the back, will be sent out to attendees soon. And if you are not attending but want to be adorned with one of the coolest jerseys ever created for an axe throwing event, you will be able to purchase one directly on the Sublime Wear USA site as well.
4 weeks out. Already at 60% and climbing.
That is not a coincidence. That is this community knowing exactly what The Gauntlet is.June 19 through 21. Three disciplines. Hatchet. Big Axe. Knife. $10,000 across all three. And the spots are going fast.
If you were at Worlds this year, you already know the leaderboard does not always end the way it starts. The throws that matter most are the ones nobody saw coming. That same energy is walking through our doors in 4 weeks and competing on our lanes for the biggest prize purse we have ever put on the line.
The Gauntlet is the proving ground before Ironside. The athletes who show up here are not here to warm up. They are here to make a statement. Every. Single. One of them.
Half the field is gone.
If you are in, you need to move now.
Registration: thegauntlet.sublimewearusa.com
June 19-21. Dragon's Lair Axe and Tap. Maple Grove, MN. Come throw. Come watch. Come be part of what this community is building.
04/09/2026
⚔️ THE GAUNTLET IS CALLING: $10,000 ON THE LINE! ⚔️
The Dragon is waking. This June, Dragon’s Lair Axe & Tap is hosting the ultimate competitive gauntlet, and you’re invited to the front lines. Whether you’re a specialist or a triple-threat, this is the high-stakes prelude to Ironside you’ve been waiting for.
📅 SAVE THE DATES: June 19th, 20th, & 21st
🎯 DISCIPLINES: Hatchet | Big Axe | Knife
Why The Gauntlet is the Summer’s "Must-Throw" Event:
💰 A $10,000 PURSE We are playing for keeps. 100% of all entry fees go directly into the prize pool. We’re paying deep-the top 6 throwers in every category walk away with cash.
👕 THE DRAGON’S SWAG Every single registered thrower receives a FREE Custom Sublime Dragon's Lair Gauntlet Jersey ($70 value). These are high-performance, sublimated jerseys designed for the heat of competition.
💳 THROW NOW, PAY LATER We know the summer circuit is taxing on the wallet. To make this accessible for everyone, we’ve integrated Affirm at checkout. Secure your spot today and spread the cost while you focus on your training.
🍻 THE VENUE EXPERIENCE Located in the heart of Minnesota’s second-largest shopping district (Maple Grove), lodging is plentiful and budget-friendly. Plus, we are attached to a full-service restaurant with two in-house bars. Everything you need—from fuel to celebration-is under one roof.
🛡️ THE PERFECT PRELUDE With top-tier talent already committing from across the Midwest and beyond, this is the perfect proving ground to sharpen your edge before Ironside.
⚠️ DON'T WAIT-COMMIT EARLY!
Registration is live now. Commit early to ensure your custom jersey is waiting for you at the door when you check in.
REGISTER HERE: https://thegauntlet.sublimewearusa.com/
04/09/2026