Friday, October 23
12:45 - 1:00 pm
The National Installer Championship Event takes place at Hardscape North America each year. Twelve (12) team spots are available for the taking – will you be one of them in 2026? Here are some important dates and information about what to expect if you compete in the National event:
- Required team meeting on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
- Three to four, 60-min preliminary rounds take place on Thursday, October 22 from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
- The top four finalists from the preliminary rounds advance to the 90-minute Championship round on Friday, October 23 at 10:30 am.
- The Awards Ceremony to announce the rankings of the 2026 event will take place at 12:45 pm on the Hardscape Demos stage in the Hardscape House.
- The top 4 finishers will take home cash, prizes and bragging rights for the next 364 days!
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—Emily Medina, The Concrete Service Inc.
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HNA provided a space for our team to create relationships with other professionals and find new products or materials. It also broadened our way of thinking as far as where the hardscape industry is going.
—Devin Wiley, Newcastle Lawn and Landscape
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—Jamieson Curry, Artificial Turf Supply
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