Ready, Set, Build: The Ultimate Hardscape Showdown

Step into the action at the Hardscape House – Hardscape North America’s (HNA) outdoor pavilion - where a different kind of construction site comes to life. It’s not your average job site. This is where sweat meets spectacle, where precision becomes performance, and where top-tier installation teams face off in a high-stakes, high-speed test of skill – the HNA Installer Championship.

Picture it: teams of three, sleeves rolled up, working with laser focus to execute precise measurements, level the ground, and place pavers into intricate patterns.They have just sixty minutes to create a design that would normally take a day and a half – and judges are watching their every move. 

This isn’t just about laying pavers. It’s an exciting display of skill, strategy, and sync. Every cut, every curve, every corner has to be spot-on. And at the end? It’s not just a design - it’s a declaration of excellence where the top teams take home not only bragging rights but cash and equipment packages totaling nearly $30,000! 

This October 23, 12 elite crews – including the reigning champs from Sparks, Nevada, Pavers by Porter as well as the top three teams from the National Collegiate Landscape Competition  – will hit the gravel for the prelims. Only four will survive to face off in the finals on Friday, where one team will walk away as the 2025 HNA Installer Champion.

Whether you’re in it to win it or just want to witness the action, make your way to the Hardscape House. You’ll leave with fresh ideas, renewed respect for the craft - and maybe even the itch to enter next year.

Spectators come not only to be amazed by the rapid transformation of raw materials into beautiful designs, but also to learn, get inspired, and root for their favorite teams.
Think your team has what it takes? Find the details, schedule, and entry info at hardscapena.com/installer-awards.