2026 COMPETITION IS NOW LIVE
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

ROUND 1 DIGITAL QUALIFIERS ARE NOW OPEN

We’re on the hunt for the “best of the best” plumbers across the country. Do you have the skills to take on the challenge and rise to the top?

The 2026 Plumbing National Championship culminates in an epic showdown this October in Chicago, Illinois.

Register now for your chance to compete and claim your share of over $20,000 in cash, prizes, and the ultimate title of Plumbing National Champion, plus some serious bragging rights.

COUNTDOWN TO START OF ROUND 1

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2025 Finalists

Name
State
Carl Glenn
TN
David Shanor
VA
Evan Klien
MD
Ian Edelbacher
CA
Tim Quick
WI

SERVICETITAN ELITE TRADES CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES #FRIDAYNIGHTTAKOVER​

Catch the action as each trade crowns the top technician in the nation thisDecember on CBS Sports Network:​

  • December 12th (8PM EST) – ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship ​powered by Trane featuring Professionals
  • December 19th (8PM EST) --- ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship ​ powered by Trane featuring Apprentices
  • December 26th – (8PM EST) --- Plumbing National Championship

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ENTER ROUND 1 TODAY
START YOUR QUALIFYING JOURNEY

Founded in 2023, The Plumbing National Championship was created to provide a one-of-a-kind platform to recognize the plumbing trade and the people that keep the country moving every day. The competition provides a platform for men and women in the industry to showcase their incredible training, dedication and skills in a series of head-to-head dynamic challenges showcasing the world class skills of the trade. Through a series of dynamic, head-to-head challenges, participants compete for the ultimate title of National Champion.

Are you ready to take on the challenge?

Enter now to compete
The Path To The Championship Finals In 2026
ROUND 1: DIGITAL QUALIFYING CHALLENGE

Competitors registered for the competition by competing in a 5-minute multiple choice quiz with questions provided by Florida PHCC. Top quiz takers will move on to Round 2. 

Compete April 13 – July 31

Compete now
ROUND 2: AT-HOME CHALLENGE

The top (10) competitors from Round 1 have will move on to compete in Round 2. This round features an At-Home Challenge kit, presented by SharkBite, designed by industry experts to test our competitors' skills with unique and dynamic tasks.

FINALS: PLUMBING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The top (3) plumbers with the highest Round 2 score received an all-expenses paid trip to the Championship Finals where they will to go head-to-head in a live competition to win their share of $20,000 in cash and prizes.

OCTOBER 2026

Compete now
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PRIZES

First Place
$10,000
Second Place
$7,000
Third Place
$3,000

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