History

KING OF CORNHOLE

The King of Cornhole is widely recognized as the title of best cornhole player in the world. The world championship title, which started in the Legacy Era back in 2006 as the title won on a weekly television series, has evolved into the main event at the ACO World Championships of Cornhole. In 2007, ACO and KOC made agreement to have ACO World Champion the King of Cornhole. ACO named current World Champion Matt Guy the King of Cornhole.

LEGACY ERA
CHAMPION DEFEATED EVENT LOCATION CITY DATE
Matt Guy Theo Baca King of Cornhole TV Series Hippo Joes Cincinnati, OH 07/07/2006
Matt Guy Chu Farfsing King of Cornhole TV Series Hippo Joes Cincinnati, OH 07/14/2006
Randy Atha Matt Guy King of Cornhole TV Series Hippo Joes Cincinnati, OH 07/21/2006
Mike Bailey Randy Atha King of Cornhole TV Series Hippo Joes Cincinnati, OH 07/28/2006
Randy Atha Mike Bailey King of Cornhole TV Series Hippo Joes Cincinnati, OH 08/04/2006
ACO ERA
CHAMPION DEFEATED EVENT LOCATION CITY DATE
Matt Guy Theo Baca King of Cornhole I at ACO World Championships I (2006) Convention Center Covington, KY 12/16/2006
Matt Guy Randy Atha King of Cornhole II at ACO World Championships of Cornhole II (2007) Las Vegas Sports Center Las Vegas, NV 01/26/2008
Matt Guy Steve Vanderver King of Cornhole III at ACO World Championships of Cornhole III (2008) Sam Town’s Casino Las Vegas, NV 01/24/2009
Matt Guy Steve Vanderver King of Cornhole IV at ACO World Championships of Cornhole IV (2009) Orleans Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV 01/30/2010
Matt Guy Gary Lewis King of Cornhole V at ACO World Championships of Cornhole V (2010) Horseshoe Hotel & Casino Elizabeth, IN 02/05/2011
Eric Zocklein Isidro Herrera King of Cornhole VI at ACO World Championships of Cornhole VI (2010) Harrah’s Tunica Tunica, MS 01/07/2012