Preview: Vegas ready to welcome Indoor World Series Finals in new home
The Vegas Shoot is the crown jewel of the international indoor season – a pilgrimage destination for archers, amateur and pro, for many decades.
As usual, the event will also serve as the final stage for the Indoor Archery World Series, leading up to the tour grand finals on Sunday 9 March, where Brady Ellison, Michelle Kroppen, James Lutz and Elisa Roner will look to defend their crowns from last year.
The 16 top-ranked archers over the indoor season in each category are invited to compete for individual titles. Points towards the elite ranking have been accrued since last October at tournaments in Lausanne, Luxembourg, Taipei, Nimes and Chicago.
The first three days of competition in Vegas count as the sixth leg to set up the 2025 Indoor Archery World Series Finals.
Sometimes known as the ‘Superbowl of archery’, the Vegas Shoot is usually regarded as the most prestigious indoor title of all, culminating in the famous compound ‘shootdown’ on Sunday evening.
The shoot has been held at many venues in the city since its origins in the 1960s. Since 2012, it has been based at the South Point hotel and casino.
It now settles right in the heart of the famous Las Vegas Strip at the Paris and Horseshoe casinos, with the showcase finals taking place in the nearby Planet Hollywood resort. All the venues are adjacent to each other, providing more hotel rooms and more space and amenities for attendees.
The event was normally held at the beginning of February, but the move of venues also saw a change to a March date.
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Key information
What’s happening? The Vegas Shoot on 5-9 March 2025 with the Indoor Archery World Series Finals taking place on 9 March 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
What’s at stake? Series champion titles, prize money – and the coveted Vegas Shoot crowns.
Who’s competing? Last year around 4500 archers competed across all championship and amateur divisions.
Where’s it happening? The event has found a new home, and will now be held across three adjacent venues on the famous Las Vegas Strip. The Paris and Horseshoe casinos will host the main competition, with the showpiece finals taking place in the Planet Hollywood resort next door.
Schedule
- Wednesday 5 March: Practice
- Thursday 6 March: Qualifying (three sessions)
- Friday 7 March: Qualifying (five sessions)
- Saturday 8 March: Qualifying (five sessions)
- Sunday 9 March: Vegas Shootdowns and Indoor Archery World Series Finals
The full schedule is available here.
Who’s competing?
A total of 3877 professional and amateur archers registered for this year’s 58th Vegas Shoot. The line-up for the Indoor Archery World Series Finals – 16 in each of the four championship categories – will only be confirmed after the third day of competition.
Among the archers competing in Vegas are reigning circuit champions Brady Ellison, Michelle Kroppen, James Lutz and Elisa Roner, as well as last year’s Vegas Shoot open and women’s championship winners Mathias Fullerton and Tanja Gellenthien.
Competition in Las Vegas starts on Thursday.
