National Championships are happening around the world – Check out the upcoming events
The countries of the National Championships network are preparing and heading full speed ahead towards the World Championships Final in August. For a lot of countries it is not merely one event that results in the selection of the Champion, but a whole countrywide tour of regionals and qualifiers combing out the best of the best, and then finally culminating the year at the National Championships Final. France for example organized their first qualifications in January.
The first National Champion will already be selected in May, when Netherlands makes a comeback in the contest after a long hiatus. The Dutch Champion will be crowned at the VESTROCK Festival in Hulst, on 30th of May. The crowning of the next National Champion isn’t far either, since Canada’s final is happening on 7th of June in Toronto. Canadians will have the advantage of two representatives competing on the World Championships’ final stage, with one of them of course being the Air Guitar World Champion 2024 Zach “Ichabod Fame” Knowles who returns to defend his title.
Below you will find a list of upcoming events hosted by countries of the international air guitar network. The National Champions will be published on our channels as they get chosen. By clicking the country’s name, you can find and follow them on social media.
France
15th of May 2025
Location: La Rochelle
Venue: Crossroad
23th of May 2025
Location: Montpellier
Venue: Oliver’s Pub
13th of June 2025
Location: Auch
Venue: Brasserie Augusta
19th of June 2025
Location: Clisson
Venue: Hellfest
8th–9th of August 2025: FINAL
Location: Mirande
Venue: KIOSQNROCK Festival
Belgium
17th of May 2025
Location: Mons
Venue: La Lorgnette
31st of May 2025
Location:Vielsalm
Venue: LTBR -festivaali
14th of June 2025: FINAL
Location: Ittre
Venue: Zik-Zak
Japan
31. toukokuuta 2025
Location: Osaka
14. kesäkuuta 2025: “Loser Revival” + FINAL
Location: Hioki
Canada
16th of May 2025
Location: Toronto
Venue: Cameron House
7th of June 2025: FINAL
Location: Toronto
Venue: Velvet Underground
Netherlands
30th of May 2025: FINAL
Location: Hulst
Venue: VESTROCK Festival
Finland
26th of July 2025: FINAL
Location: Valkeakoski
Venue: Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma (Workers’ Music Festival)
Saksa
2nd of August 2025: FINAL
Location: Munich
Tapahtumapaikka: Free & Easy Festival, Backstage Arena
USA
17th of May 2025
Location: Minneapolis
Venue: Rout 47 Pub & Grub
31st of May 2025
Location: Kansas City
Venue: The Brick
6th of June 2025
Location: San Francisco
Venue:Bottom of the Hill
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Location: Boston
Venue: Nightshift Brewery
8th of June 2025
Location: Denver
Venue: HQ
14th of June 2025
Location: Chicago
Venue: Reggies’s Music Joint
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Location: Salt Lake City
Venue: The DLC at Quarters
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Location: Portland
Venue: Dante’s
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Location: Des Moines
Venue: Back Roads Lounge
21st of June 2025
Location: Manhattan, New York
Venue: Hard Rock Cafe, Times Square
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Location: Boise
Venue: The Warehouse Night Club
27th of June 2025
Location: San Diego
Venue: Booze Brothers
28th of June 2025
Location: Texas (Austin/Houston)
Venue: The Jackelope South Shore
15th of July 2025: QUALIFIERS
Location: Santa Rosa
Venue: The California
26th of July 2025: FINAL
Location: San Fransisco
Venue: The Independent