Mark Richards Cornhole Net Worth 2026: Earnings & Sources

As of July 16, 2026, Mark Richards (the professional cornhole player) has an estimated net worth in the range of $100,000 to $250,000 USD. That range is built on a documented prize-money base of roughly $110,090 in publicly posted tournament payouts, a confirmed but financially undisclosed sponsorship with Lucky Bags Cornhole, and the reasonable assumption that he supplements his playing income with outside employment. Confidence in a precise figure is low, because key income sources like sponsorship contracts and appearance fees are not publicly reported. What follows is the full methodology, every verifiable earnings figure I found, and an honest account of the gaps.

Net worth snapshot

The estimate was formed by totaling every publicly posted tournament payout I could find across CornholeDB's event-by-event player page for Richards (which sums to approximately $85,155 through 2023 and early 2024) and then adding ACL-official result pages from 2025-26 events. Those additional 2026 payouts bring the running documented total to roughly $110,090. From that prize-money base, I applied a conservative upward adjustment for undisclosed sponsorship income, appearance fees, and any business activity, then subtracted estimated taxes, entry fees, travel costs, and living expenses to arrive at the net-worth range. Because the non-tournament income figures are entirely unverified, the range is deliberately wide. Treat the lower end as the evidence-supported floor and the upper end as a plausible ceiling given career trajectory.

How he earns: income breakdown

Tournament prize money

Prize money is by far the most transparent and verifiable slice of Richards's income. ACL events pay out in published brackets, so when Richards places, the dollar amount goes on the record. A few standout verified payouts from 2026 illustrate the scale: he and doubles partner Tony Smith took first place at the 2026 Kansas City Signature Open for $10,000, finished second at the 2026 Cleveland Signature Open for $7,000, and tied for third at the 2026 Myrtle Beach Signature Open for $4,500. See the ACL official results: 2025-26 ACL Kansas City Signature Open Results | Overland Park, KS, iPlayCornhole (ACL official site), which lists Tony Smith - Mark Richards as 1st Place, $10,000 (published March 22, 2026) blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2025-26 ACL Kansas City Signature Open Results | Overland Park, KS — iPlayCornhole (ACL official site). Earlier events posted on the ACL site include a tied-fifth finish worth $2,000 at the 2026 Fort Worth Signature Open. FOX5 New York reported that Richards earned over $12,000 at the 2022 American Cornhole League Final Chase by winning both the singles and doubles titles. Adding the 2026 ACL payouts to the CornholeDB career total yields a conservative documented lower bound of about $110,090 across his career to date. blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Composite: CornholeDB player payouts + ACL official event-result pages (see ACL pages cited) documents a conservative prize-money lower bound of approximately $110,090 for Mark Richards as of July 16, 2026. That is a floor, not a ceiling, since not every event result is captured in a single database and some events may not publicly list individual payouts.

Sponsorships and endorsements

Lucky Bags Cornhole publicly lists Mark Richards on its official 'Our Pro Team' page, confirming an active sponsorship relationship. What the page does not disclose is any dollar figure, duration, or structure of the deal, and no press releases, SEC filings, or state business filings were found that reveal contract terms. In the broader professional cornhole market, pro-team sponsorships from mid-tier equipment brands typically range from product compensation (free bags, equipment discounts) to modest cash stipends, rather than the six-figure endorsement deals common in mainstream professional sports. Given that context, I am treating Lucky Bags as a meaningful but financially modest contributor to Richards's income, likely in the range of a few thousand dollars annually in product value or cash, without being able to verify that assumption. If Richards holds additional regional or local sponsor deals, those are not publicly documented.

Streaming and content

No public evidence of a monetized YouTube channel, Twitch stream, or paid content subscription tied specifically to Mark Richards (the cornhole player) was located during research. ACL broadcasts on ESPN and streaming platforms feature top players, which provides exposure but does not translate directly into individual player revenue in the way a personal media channel would. This income stream is treated as negligible or zero in the current estimate, though that could change if Richards expands into content creation.

Merchandise

No standalone merchandise store or branded product line operated by Richards was found. Cornhole players at his level occasionally sell autographed equipment or appear in brand-affiliated merchandise, but no specific product or store tied to him is publicly documented. Merchandise income is treated as zero or trace-level in this estimate.

Coaching, outside employment, and business ventures

Local coverage of Richards has described him as a gym teacher by profession, which is consistent with the broader profile of ACL professional players who maintain full-time employment alongside their cornhole careers. Professional cornhole, even at the elite level, does not currently generate income sufficient to replace a middle-class salary for most players, so outside employment is the norm rather than the exception. A gym teacher's salary in the northeastern United States, where Richards is based, typically falls in the range of $50,000 to $80,000 annually depending on district, seniority, and certifications. That figure, if accurate, would represent a steady, significant income stream that anchors his overall financial picture. However, I have not located a named employer, pay stub, or official confirmation, so this is treated as a reasonable contextual assumption rather than a verified figure.

Career timeline and major earning milestones

1. Early ACL career (pre-2022): Richards builds his player ranking through regional and national ACL events, accumulating tournament payouts that are logged on CornholeDB. The cumulative total from these earlier years forms the foundation of his roughly $85,155 CornholeDB-documented career earnings through early 2024.
2. July 2022 — ACL Final Chase (New York area): Richards wins both the singles and doubles titles, earning over $12,000 across the two formats in a single tournament weekend. FOX5 New York covers the win, giving Richards notable regional media exposure and marking his emergence as a top-tier ACL competitor.
3. 2023 season: CornholeDB entries continue to accumulate for Richards, with singles and doubles payouts across multiple Signature Opens and other ACL-sanctioned events contributing to his career prize total.
4. 2025-26 ACL season — Myrtle Beach Signature Open: Richards and doubles partner Tony Smith finish tied third, earning $4,500, an early signal of strong 2025-26 season performance.
5. March 2026 — ACL Kansas City Signature Open: Richards and Tony Smith win first place, earning $10,000. This is the largest single verified payout in the 2025-26 season documented so far.
6. April 2026 — ACL Cleveland Signature Open: Richards and Tony Smith finish second, earning $7,000, making April 2026 a particularly productive stretch.
7. April 2026 — ACL La Crosse Open: Additional placement earnings posted on the ACL results page contribute further to the 2026 running total.
8. June 2026 — ACL Fort Worth Signature Open: A tied-fifth finish earns $2,000, extending the documented 2026 earnings tally.
9. July 16, 2026 (present): Documented career prize-money lower bound stands at approximately $110,090. Richards remains an active and competitive ACL player with ongoing earning potential in the 2025-26 season.

Documented prize money and verified earnings

The figures above represent publicly posted payouts only. Some events do not publish full payout breakdowns for lower placements, and not every event Richards entered may appear in the databases consulted. The $110,090 figure should be understood as a conservative floor for career prize earnings, not a complete accounting.

How this estimate was built (and where it might be wrong)

The methodology here is straightforward: start with what is publicly documented, be honest about what is not, and build a range rather than a false-precision point estimate. Tournament prize payouts from CornholeDB and ACL official results pages are the only truly verifiable income figures available. Everything else, including sponsorship value, appearance fees, content income, and outside employment, relies on either confirmed-but-unquantified public information (Lucky Bags listing) or reasonable contextual inference (gym teacher salary range).

Key assumptions that could make the estimate wrong in either direction: if Richards holds multiple undisclosed sponsorships with meaningful cash components, the true net worth could be meaningfully higher than $250,000. Conversely, if travel costs, entry fees, and taxes on prize income have been higher than assumed, or if reported outside employment income is lower than a typical teacher's salary, the floor could be closer to $75,000 to $80,000. The prize-money total also does not account for income taxes on winnings, which in the US would reduce gross prize money by roughly 25 to 37 percent at the federal level alone for a taxpayer in the applicable brackets, plus applicable state taxes.

• Verified inputs: CornholeDB career payouts (~$85,155 through early 2024), ACL official 2025-26 event results (Kansas City $10,000; Cleveland $7,000; Myrtle Beach $4,500; Fort Worth $2,000; La Crosse listed), FOX5 New York reporting ($12,000+ at 2022 Final Chase)
• Confirmed but unquantified: Lucky Bags Cornhole pro-team sponsorship (no contract value publicly disclosed)
• Reasonable inference, not confirmed: outside employment as a gym teacher (referenced in local coverage, no official documentation found)
• Not found: corporate/LLC filings, real estate holdings, investment accounts, other brand deals, or any public wealth disclosures
• Known gap: La Crosse Open and Rhode Island event specific payout amounts not fully itemized in available sources
• Tax adjustment: gross prize payouts have not been reduced for taxes in the documented total; net-worth estimate implicitly accounts for tax burden in the range width

Name confusion: other notable Marks you might be thinking of

Mark Richards is a common name, and several other well-known Marks share it or a near-identical version. If you landed here while searching for a different person, here is a quick guide to who is who, along with pointers to their dedicated profiles on this site. See the Mark Richardson net worth profile for the England/New Zealand cricket official and other similarly named figures.

Mark Richt is the former University of Georgia and University of Miami head football coach, known for building his wealth through a long career in major-college football coaching salaries and broadcast work. His financial profile is entirely unrelated to professional cornhole. You can find a full breakdown on his dedicated profile here on Mark Net Worth.

Mark Richardson is a name shared by several public figures, most notably the former England cricket player and current New Zealand cricket official, as well as a British TV presenter. Neither is connected to cornhole. The Mark Richardson profile on this site covers his specific career and financial background.

Mark Ritchie is best known as a former Minnesota Secretary of State and political figure, representing a completely different field. His profile on Mark Net Worth focuses on a career built in public service and advocacy rather than sports.

There is also a separate Mark Richards who is a prominent criminal defense attorney in Houston, Texas, known for high-profile cases. That Mark Richards has a dedicated profile on this site as well, and his wealth trajectory reflects decades of private legal practice rather than athletic competition. Similarly, a Mark Richards associated with ACL-related news in a medical or legal context (sometimes surfacing in sports-injury searches) and a Mark Richards who is a celebrated offshore yacht racing sailor from Australia are both separate individuals with their own profiles on Mark Net Worth. The Australian sailor Mark Richards is especially notable in offshore racing circles and is worth exploring if that is the person you were searching for.

Suggested images for this article

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• Action shot: Mark Richards mid-throw at an ACL Signature Open event, ideally at a 2026 event like Kansas City or Cleveland. Caption suggestion: 'Mark Richards competes at the 2026 ACL Kansas City Signature Open, where he and partner Tony Smith took first place and $10,000.' Credit: ACL official event photography or licensed sports wire service.
• Trophy or podium image: Richards and Tony Smith at the Kansas City first-place finish or the 2022 Final Chase podium. Caption suggestion: 'Richards (right) with doubles partner Tony Smith after their first-place finish at the 2026 ACL Kansas City Signature Open.' Credit: ACL official event photography.
• Headshot or sponsor image: A clean headshot or branded image from the Lucky Bags Cornhole pro-team page. Caption suggestion: 'Mark Richards, Lucky Bags Cornhole pro team member.' Credit: Lucky Bags Cornhole official media. Note: always confirm usage rights directly with Lucky Bags before republishing any image from their site.

Other Mark profiles worth exploring

If you are researching the broader world of notable Marks and how they built their wealth, the following profiles on Mark Net Worth offer useful context and comparison. Mark Richt's profile covers the economics of major-college football coaching, a field where top coaches earned several million dollars per year in base salary before Richt's retirement. The Mark Richards (lawyer) profile examines how a career in high-profile criminal defense translates into long-term wealth. The Mark Richards (sailor) profile looks at prize money and sponsorship in offshore yacht racing, another niche sport where elite competitors blend competition income with commercial deals, making it a surprisingly useful comparison point for understanding how the cornhole player's financial profile fits into the broader landscape of niche professional sports. See the Mark Richards net worth (sailor) profile for the Australian offshore racer's prize money and sponsorship details. The Mark Richardson and Mark Ritchie profiles round out the picture for readers tracking the full universe of notable Marks across sports, business, and public life. For this player's full profile, see the dedicated mark richards net worth page on this site.

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