APBA National Championship
Events
4 Events • 7 Races
Locations
Atlantic City, NJ (Sat & Sun) • Michigan City, IN (Sat & Sun) • Clearwater, FL (Sat & Sun) • Englewood, FL (single race day)
Classes
All classes, including Super Cat & Super Stock
1st Place Value
1,200 pts per race
Bonus Points
+1 pt per boat beaten, per race weekend / city
Key West
Not included in the National series
UIM World Championship — Class 1 & Class 2
Classes
Class 1 and Class 2
Events
4 Cities • 8 Races
Locations
Atlantic City, NJ (Sat & Sun) • Michigan City, IN (Sat & Sun) • Clearwater, FL (Sat & Sun) • Key West, FL (Wed & Fri)
1st Place Value
20 pts per race — 20-15-12-9-7-5-4-3-2-1
Bonus Points
None
Key West
Wed & Fri score the standard scale — no double points
UIM World Championship — Super Cat & Super Stock
Classes
Super Cat and Super Stock
Events
Super Cat: 7 races • Super Stock: 6 races
Locations
Atlantic City, NJ (Super Cat — single race day) • Michigan City, IN (Sat & Sun) • Clearwater, FL (Sat & Sun) • Key West, FL (Wed & Fri)
1st Place Value
1,200 pts per race — same scale as APBA
Bonus Points
None for UIM
Key West
Wed & Fri score the standard 1,200 scale — no double points
RWO Key West World Championships
Race Days
3 Days — Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Location
Key West, FL • November 1–8, 2026
Wed & Fri
1,200 pt scale each day
Sunday
2,400 pts — highest value race day of the season
Bonus Points
None
Series Comparison — Quick Reference
| Category | APBA National Championship | UIM — Class 1 & Class 2 | UIM — Super Cat & Super Stock | RWO/APBA Key West World Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Events | 4 Events / 7 Races | 4 Cities / 8 Races | Super Cat: 7 races Super Stock: 6 races |
3 Race Days |
| Locations | Atlantic City (Sat & Sun) Michigan City (Sat & Sun) Clearwater (Sat & Sun) Englewood (1 day) |
Atlantic City (Sat & Sun) Michigan City (Sat & Sun) Clearwater (Sat & Sun) Key West (Wed & Fri) |
Atlantic City (Super Cat — 1 day) Michigan City (Sat & Sun) Clearwater (Sat & Sun) Key West (Wed & Fri) |
Key West, FL only |
| 1st Place Points | 1,200 pts per race | 20 pts per race | 1,200 pts per race | Wed & Fri: 1,200 pts Sunday: 2,400 pts |
| Bonus Points | 1 pt / boat beaten (per race weekend / city) |
None | None under UIM (earns APBA bonus in APBA rounds) |
None |
| Key West | Not included | Wed & Fri — standard 20-pt scale | Wed & Fri — standard 1,200 scale | Wed + Fri + Sun Up to 4,800 total pts |
Championship Qualification Requirements
APBA National Championship
Competitors must complete at least 70% of all 2026 APBA National events (3 of 4) to qualify for the championship.
UIM World Championship
No minimum requirement. The title is awarded purely on cumulative points across all championship rounds.
RWO/APBA Key West World Championships
Competitors must complete any two APBA or UIM events in the current year. 2025 APBA World Champions qualify automatically.
| Position | APBA 1,200 Scale |
|---|---|
| 1st | 1,200 |
| 2nd | 900 |
| 3rd | 675 |
| 4th | 506 |
| 5th | 380 |
| 6th | 285 |
| 7th | 214 |
| 8th | 160 |
| 9th | 120 |
| 10th | 90 |
| Position | UIM Class 1 & 2 |
|---|---|
| 1st | 20 |
| 2nd | 15 |
| 3rd | 12 |
| 4th | 9 |
| 5th | 7 |
| 6th | 5 |
| 7th | 4 |
| 8th | 3 |
| 9th | 2 |
| 10th | 1 |
| Position | UIM Super Cat & Super Stock |
|---|---|
| 1st | 1,200 |
| 2nd | 900 |
| 3rd | 675 |
| 4th | 506 |
| 5th | 380 |
| 6th | 285 |
| 7th | 214 |
| 8th | 160 |
| 9th | 120 |
| 10th | 90 |
| Position | RWO Key West Sunday (all qualified boats) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 2,400 |
| 2nd | 1,800 |
| 3rd | 1,350 |
| 4th | 1,012 |
| 5th | 760 |
| 6th | 570 |
| 7th | 428 |
| 8th | 320 |
| 9th | 240 |
| 10th | 180 |