Professional Cornhole Player

Also called: ACL Pro

Competes in televised professional cornhole tournaments.

A day in the life

A pro cornhole player practices thousands of throws a week in the backyard or garage, then travels to televised tournaments. Sponsorship deals with board and bag companies help pay the bills.

Pay over a career

Starting
$0k
Typical
$20k
High
$150k

Highly variable; most have day jobs.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you play local and regional tournaments to build a ranking, then qualify for a pro tour through the league's rankings.

Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Growing.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Live competition in a skill game stays human, though the pay pool is small.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Physical education, Math, Business basics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.

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