2026 Championship

V² FINALE VI

May 13-16, 2026

NRA Whittington Center
34025 US-64 West, Raton, NM 87740

The ultimate showdown for F-Class rifle shooters. Earn your invitation through the FPS qualifying system and compete for glory in a double elimination bracket format.

$5,000
1st Place Prize
64
Total Competitors
$300
Entry Fee
100%
Fees Returned as Awards

Entry & Eligibility

How to earn your spot at the V² FINALE

Invitation Only

Entry to the V² FINALE is by invitation only. Invitations are sent on March 1st to the top 32 shooters in each division based on FPS Leaderboard standings.

  • Top 32 per division automatically invited
  • Anyone earning FPS points is eligible
  • Waitlist available for remaining slots

Entry Details

  • Entry Fee$300
  • Total Slots64 (32 per division)
  • DivisionsF-Open & F-TR
  • Partial EntryNot available

Competition Format

Double elimination bracket with best of 3 stages per match

Format

Double elimination bracket tournament. Competitors are seeded based on their FPS Leaderboard position. Each match is best of 3 stages.

Targets

ICFRA '5V' Target (1000 yard F-Class). Electronic targets with .308 caliber scoring. Competitors bring their own display devices.

Scoring

Competitors score each other in pair fire format. Results are verified and recorded electronically throughout the competition.

Courses of Fire

Stage 1
15 Shots for Record
2 convertible sighters + 15 shots
1000 yards, pair fire
Stage 2
10 Shots for Record
2 convertible sighters + 10 shots
1000 yards, pair fire
Stage 3
5 Shots for Record
No sighters
1000 yards, pair fire

Cash Awards

Per division, with full 32-shooter bracket. 100% of entry fees returned as awards.

1st
$5,000
Champion
2nd
$2,000
Runner-up
3rd
$1,000
Third Place
4th
$500
Fourth Place
5th - 8th Place: $300 each

Event Schedule

Four days of world-class F-Class competition

WED
May 13

Practice Day

Optional practice session. Competitors may use the range to zero rifles and familiarize themselves with conditions.

THU
May 14

Competition Day 1

  • • Opening rounds of double elimination bracket
  • • Both F-Open and F-TR divisions compete
  • • Winner's bracket and loser's bracket matches
FRI
May 15

Competition Day 2

  • • Continuation of bracket matches
  • • Quarterfinals and semifinals
  • • Field narrows to final competitors
SAT
May 16

Championship Finals

  • • Final bracket matches
  • • Championship rounds for both divisions
  • • Awards ceremony

Rules & Equipment

Competition Rules

  • FPS FINALE rules (March 2025 version) apply
  • NRA International Fullbore Prone rules apply where FPS rules don't address
  • Equipment must conform to NRA or ICFRA F-Class standards
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Safety Requirements

  • Empty Chamber Indicators (ECI) required at all times when not on the firing line
  • Eye and ear protection mandatory
  • All range commands must be followed immediately

Past Tournament Brackets

View complete bracket history from previous V² FINALE championships

FINALE IVF-Open Champion
NORM HARROLD
2024

Start Your Journey to the FINALE

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