Lawnly Games · Press & media
A new field.
A story worth telling.
The live, judged competition for lawn care pros. Five disciplines, community judges, and the people who turn everyday work into a sport.
The story so far
Real skills.
A live crowd.
Community at the center.
The inaugural Games took place September 20, 2026 at New Beginnings in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The 2027 series brings the competition to Fayetteville, AR · Capital Region, NY · Atlanta, GA.
People behind the Games
Request a conversation about the competition, the lawn care industry, or the community behind the event.
A sport you can see
Live equipment, five judged disciplines, and operators competing for a market champion title. Ask about filming and event media access.
Local roots, wider coverage
KNWA FOX24 broadcast segments, national pickup on Yahoo News and AOL, and local features document the inaugural Fayetteville Games.
For journalists & creators
Let's help you
tell the story.
Working on a feature, segment, or event preview? Tell us your angle and deadline so we can help with the right information.
- Interviews & background information
- Event coverage & media access
- Photography, footage & brand asset requests
- Event facts & editorial questions
On a tight deadline? Include your time zone. You can also email the team directly.
support@lawnly.comSend a media inquiry
Year one made headlines.
From local TV to national syndication to the industry's own podcasts — here's who covered the inaugural Lawnly Games, September 20, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
TV newsNorthwest Arkansas will become home to a competition that the world has never seen before.Northwest Arkansas' NBC and FOX affiliate broke the story of the inaugural Games.Aug 31, 2026 · By Annie GlascoRead the storyNationalWhile the event is just starting in the Northwest Arkansas community, it is soon to be a nation-wide phenomenon.Aug 31, 2026 · By Annie GlascoRead it on Yahoo
3 minTV newsKNWA Today sits down with Solomon Birchfield of New Beginnings NWA — the nonprofit hosting the Games and sharing in every ticket sold.Sep 15, 2026 · 3 minWatch the segment
4 minTV newsGood Day NWA breaks down the first-ever Games on air — what happens Sept. 20 and how to be part of it.Sep 15, 2026 · 4 minWatch the segmentNationalLawn care is everywhere, but the people who have built careers and businesses in this industry rarely receive the recognition that athletes, chefs and professionals in other industries receive.Aug 31, 2026 · By Annie GlascoRead it on AOL
Local guideThe crews behind those machines step onto the same field to go head-to-head for speed and precision.Northwest Arkansas' things-to-do guide gave the Games a full feature.Sep 11, 2026Read the feature
31 min
InterviewA sit-down with Lawnly founder Quinn Childress on NWA's entrepreneurship show.Sep 7, 2026 · 31 minWatch the interview
Segment at 31:43
Turf NerdsA Lawn Care PodcastPodcastThe industry's own podcast breaks down the format, the events and who's competing.Sep 4, 2026 · 59 minJump to the segment
VibemapThings to doEvent listingListed on Vibemap, the app for finding things to do by vibe — from Fayetteville to the whole country.Open on VibemapNWA Eventsby NWA DailyEvent listingFeatured on NWA Daily's events calendar — the region's guide to what's happening.See the listingCovering the Games? Reach the team for interviews, photos and event details: support@lawnly.com