BullShooter® Invitational V Makes History with First Televised Elite Women’s Final
Landmark competition showcases the growth of electronic soft-tip darts as the BullShooter 41st World Tour gets underway
LOVES PARK, IL – August 18, 2026 – BullShooter® Invitational V marked a milestone for women’s electronic soft-tip darts with the event’s first televised Elite Women’s Final, while continuing the Invitational’s five-year run on ESPN’s event feature “The Ocho”.
What began as a playful nod to the fictional ESPN8 channel from Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story has grown into one of ESPN’s most distinctive annual programming events. The Ocho was created to celebrate the fun, passion and personality of sports that rarely get a national spotlight, giving fans a chance to discover competitions that are as entertaining as they are unexpected.
Broadcasted nationally on Saturday, August 8, the BullShooter® Invitational showcased the intensity, strategy and personalities of competitive electronic soft-tip darts. Held in Orlando, Florida, the event was produced by TouchTunes and featured elite players who earned invitations through their performance at BullShooter® World Tour qualifying events during the 2025-26 season.
In the first televised Elite Women’s Final, Krissi “The Kraken” Grimal faced Cheyenne “Blond Swan” Richards. Richards kept Grimal under pressure throughout the match, but the veteran competitor Grimal secured a 4–1 victory to become the second BullShooter® Elite Women’s Invitational Champion. The milestone came just one year after the women’s competition debuted, reflecting its rapid growth.
The Elite Open Final delivered its own dramatic finish. Two-time Invitational champion Alex “The Jackal” Spellman entered the match pursuing his third title in the event’s five-year history. With Spellman sitting on 145, his attempt at double 20 for the match missed by millimeters. Ram “Screwston” Guevara Jr. took advantage of his opportunity, completing a 114 checkout to win 4–3 and become the Elite Open champion.
BullShooter® Invitational V awarded $38,000 across its Elite Open and Elite Women’s brackets, capping a BullShooter® World Tour season that awarded more than $450,000. The event showcased a competitive pathway extending from local and league play to regional tournaments and, ultimately, a national ESPN stage.
“What makes darts special is that anyone can step up and play,” said Paris Karoutsos, Sr. Director of Darts at TouchTunes. “A casual game on a BullShooter® dartboard at a neighborhood bar can spark an interest in league and tournament play, and can ultimately lead all the way to the national stage. Televising the women’s final for the first time shows even more players what’s possible.”
That journey is supported by a network of more than 32,000 connected BullShooter® electronic dartboards in bars, restaurants and other social venues across the United States, offering an accessible entry point for casual players and aspiring competitors alike.
Season 41 of the BullShooter® World Tour is underway, with tournament stops scheduled across the country. Visit BullShooter.com for tour dates, locations and registration information.
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About TouchTunes
TouchTunes is North America's largest connected platform for in-venue social entertainment, with its interactive jukeboxes featured in more than 63,000 bars, restaurants, breweries, and other social venues across the region and Europe. Following its acquisition of Arachnid’s preeminent soft-tip electronic darts business in 2024, TouchTunes’ expanded network includes over 32,000 connected BullShooter® dartboards in bars and restaurants globally.
TouchTunes’ platform provides location-based digital solutions that inspire social interactions through shared experiences for millions of consumers. TouchTunes supports a highly scalable digital out-of-home activation platform that provides targeted advertising and promotional opportunities for consumer brands and features a network of over 2,500 local operators who install equipment and take responsibility for maintenance, promotion, service, and support.
TouchTunes is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Chicago, and Montreal. For more information, visit TouchTunes.com or follow Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest company news.
