American Cornhole League Pushes for Olympic Inclusion

Commissioner Stacey Moore believes backyard game has what it takes to become an Olympic sport

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Stacey Moore, the commissioner of the American Cornhole League (ACL), is making a case for cornhole to become an Olympic sport. The ACL has seen growing popularity, with ESPN renewing its broadcast deal for three more years and celebrities participating in tournaments. Moore believes cornhole would be an instant hit in the Olympics, arguing it requires more skill than some existing Olympic sports like curling.

Why it matters

The push to make cornhole an Olympic sport reflects the game's growing mainstream appeal and recognition as a competitive endeavor, not just a casual backyard pastime. If successful, it could bring more attention and legitimacy to cornhole as a professional sport.

The details

Moore started the World Cornhole Organization as the international federation for the sport, and USA Cornhole to make it a professional sport with owned teams. While getting cornhole into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics may be unrealistic, Moore is hopeful the sport can at least gain an opportunity to demonstrate its potential on the global stage.

  • The American Cornhole League (ACL) just renewed its deal with ESPN for three more years.

The players

Stacey Moore

The commissioner of the American Cornhole League (ACL).

World Cornhole Organization

The international federation for the sport of cornhole, founded by Stacey Moore.

USA Cornhole

An organization created by Stacey Moore to make cornhole a professional sport with owned teams.

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What they’re saying

“Go out and try to beat one of our pros, you'll find out pretty quickly how difficult this is.. Once you get beat 21-0 in five rounds, you'll be humbled.”

— Stacey Moore, Commissioner, American Cornhole League (Fox News Digital)

“We hear that a lot, but that's one of the great things about our sport, how accessible it is, and how we like to say anyone can play, anyone can win, because if you want to put your mind to it, you want to put the time into practice, you can become competitive. Whether you can become a top professional is a different thing. There's still a big gap between being a really good, competitive cornhole player and being one of our top 100 pros.”

— Stacey Moore, Commissioner, American Cornhole League (Fox News Digital)

What’s next

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The takeaway

The push to make cornhole an Olympic sport reflects the game's growing mainstream appeal and recognition as a competitive endeavor, not just a casual backyard pastime. If successful, it could bring more attention and legitimacy to cornhole as a professional sport.