Sky Wars

07/28/2026

60 days till Sky Wars 💥

We're dedicating this post to our Diamond pyro sponsor, Raccoon Fireworks, who is providing pyro for our National Anthem and Pro-Am displays on September 26!

Photo credit: Matthew Hovey Photography

07/27/2026

Who loves fireworks? ❤️‍🔥 This method is called "pyro-printing" where shapes and sometimes letters are formed in the sky with strategic shots, typically comets.

This goes out to our longtime sponsor Fireworks Forever who is a proud Platinum sponsor of Sky Wars this year.

Shoutout to Richard Cruz for the lovely photo!

07/25/2026

"Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door..." who remembers this moment in John Mikrut Jr's 2025 Sky Wars show?

John was supported by RKM Fireworks who are Platinum sponsors of ours this year. Thank you, RKM! ()

Shoutout to Jennifer Smith for the photo 📸

07/24/2026

We are thrilled to announce a new Championship public sponsor of Sky Wars 2026: A&B Farms of Dittmer, MO! This family farm is proud to support our championship this year.

Check out their page at https://www.facebook.com/p/AB-Farms-61581912646245/

Learn more about Sky Wars sponsors at https://skywarsevent.com/sponsors

07/18/2026

The countdown to Sky Wars 2026 is on, and it's time to meet another artists lighting up the field.

🎆 Jacob Pierce: Sky Wars 2026 Pro-Am Competitor 🎆

Jacob (Parker, TX) got hooked shortly after turning 18 and founding himself two minutes from a fireworks stand. Fast forward, and this self-taught Texan is stepping onto America's premier pyro stage with a script locked since earlier this spring (he may have finished before anyone else in the Pro-Am!). Expect cinematic, crowd-moving music paired with his signature move: next-level ground effects. As for lifts, he's only giving up this much — "more than zero, less than 10" — and he might just have the most on the field.

"From day one, I was dreaming of this," he says about competing at Sky Wars. "It's really weird to achieve your goals!"

We can't see what you've got, Jacob 🔥

Want the full story? Catch his complete pyro bio on the SkyWarsEvent YouTube or website.

07/14/2026

Trying to count how many large shells are in this clip of our 2025 National Anthem, but keep getting distracted by how WOW they are.

Huge thank you to longtime Sky Wars sponsor Raccoon Fireworks for punching up our shows!

Shoutout to Mike & Devon Walter for putting on our Anthem last year.

06/14/2026

Pyro wheels choreographed by Shaun Hauter for Sky Wars 2025 🎇

The US Fireworks Championship brings the best and brightest pyrotechnicians from around the country to compete in “explosive combat” once a year in Innsbrook, MO.

Our 2026 event is sold out; however:

🌟 Event sponsors can still get access to tickets (visit our website for info)

🌟 Event volunteers get free GA admission (signups will go up closer to the event in September)

🌟 Tickets to our 2027 event go on sale in October 2026, and newsletter subscribers get first access! Subscribe on our website.

05/26/2026

Is it fireworks season already? Let's meet the artists of Sky Wars 2026! Starting with... *cue drumroll*

🎆 Nathan Dexter: Sky Wars 2026 Pro-Am Competitor 🎆

From backyard 4th of July shows to the biggest stage in American fireworks, Nathan Dexter (Carmel, IN) has been building toward this moment for a decade. With ~3,200 cues, a crew of trusted pyro friends, and a show designed to get your blood pumping, Nathan is bringing his A-game to Sky Wars this September 26th. No procrastination: his meticulously crafted flow of music and fire is already scripted.

"I think I've already won, in the sense that I'm going to be there." 🔥 We can't wait to see what you've cooked up, Nathan!

Get to know the man behind the cues – see his full pyro bio on the SkyWarsEvent YouTube or website.

05/19/2026

The SKY WARS 2025 event mini-doc premieres Thursday 🤯

When: 8:30pm CDT on May 21st
Where: YouTube Channel

This 21-minute feature follows the pyro mastery of last year’s United States Fireworks Championship.

Be ready to catch the online premiere with the community!

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05/15/2026

Rob, Donnie and David chat Sky Wars 2026 in the new Pyro Unleashed Podcast episode!

This week, Rob Cima joins Donnie and David to recap SkyWars 2025 and eagerly anticipate SkyWars 2026. Rob shares some of the most memorable moments from prev...