Create Your Account
Join VAL and create or claim your existing angler profile.
Join/Login
HOW IT WORKS
Competitive Fishing Has a New Arena
Virtual Angler League brings anglers and fishing gamers together through organized online competitions across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Join a tournament series, represent yourself or your team, compete for league points, and build your angler legacy—all from your favorite fishing game. We currently support Fishing Planet, Call of the Wild: The Angler, and Russian Fishing 4. Want one added? Ask us.
01 · GET ON THE WATER
From Account to Competition
Four straightforward steps put you on the virtual water and begin building your permanent VAL record.
Complete Your Angler Profile
Add your platforms, fishing games, social channels, team information, and profile photo.
Choose a Competition
Browse current tournaments and select a competition compatible with your platform and game.
Compete and Build Your Points Record
Follow the host’s rules, submit or record your results, and earn wins, podiums, and season points.
02 · CLAIM YOUR EXISTING RECORD
Already Competed? Claim Your Angler Profile
VAL may have already created an angler profile for you when recording results from an official tournament. Claiming that existing profile connects your VAL account to your tournament history, wins, podiums, and season points.
- Search for your gamertagVisit the Anglers directory and check whether your public profile already exists.
- Create or sign in to your VAL accountYour private account username does not have to match your public angler gamertag.
- Request the existing profileOpen your Angler Dashboard, search for your gamertag, add an optional verification note, and select “Claim This Profile.”
- Wait for approvalA VAL administrator reviews the request to make sure the profile is connected to the correct person.
- Complete your profileAfter approval, add your photo, biography, platforms, fishing games, team, and social channels. Your existing competitive results remain attached.
IMPORTANT: Already see your gamertag? Don’t create a duplicate angler profile. Claim the existing one so your complete tournament history stays together.
03 · COMPETITION READY
What You Need to Compete
Everything you need is likely already in your hands.
- A supported fishing game
- PC, PlayStation, or Xbox
- An online connection
- A free VAL account matching the host’s gamertag entries
- Access to the host’s stream or Discord channel
- Any level, equipment, or map access required by that event
VAL welcomes experienced competitors and anglers entering their first online tournament. Every event page clearly explains its game, platform eligibility, location, target species, schedule, and special rules.
04 · SERIES & VERIFIED HOSTS
Independent Series. One Competitive League.
VAL competitions are organized into independently hosted tournament series. Each verified VAL Host manages their schedule, event format, rules, and community while using the league’s tournament tools, standings system, and broadcast overlays.
Nightly Fish Round Up Rodeo
The founding competition series is one community inside the larger Virtual Angler League—giving anglers a familiar place to compete while new hosts build series of their own.
- HOST
- TipsyFPS
- CURRENT SEASON
- Fall Season 2026
- UPCOMING EVENTS
- View the live schedule
05 · SCORING & RECORDS
Every Finish Builds Your Record
When an official competition is finalized, entries, victories, podium finishes, recent results, and eligible season points become part of each participating angler’s competitive record.
Hosts may use additional competition formats, but any differences will be clearly shown on the event page before the tournament begins.
06 · THE LIVE EXPERIENCE
Follow Every Cast Live
Follow the action live as standings change, big fish are landed, and anglers battle for the podium. VAL-powered broadcasts can feature live leaderboards, timers, lower thirds, season standings, and final podium results.
07 · COMMUNITY
Your Identity. Your Team. Your Legacy.
Competition creates the record. Community gives it meaning.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Build Your Angler Identity
Your VAL profile becomes your competitive fishing résumé—showing games, platforms, tournament history, victories, podiums, teams, hosted series, and streaming channels.
Meet the Anglers →
FOR TEAMS
Join or Build a Fishing Team
Explore virtual fishing teams, review their platforms and recruitment requirements, and apply directly through the website. Teams showcase their members and combined achievements.
Explore Teams →08 · FAIR PLAY & VERIFICATION
Results Worth Competing For
Competition is only meaningful when participants can trust the results.
VAL events use published rules, identifiable hosts, recorded tournament results, and permanent angler histories to create a transparent competitive environment.
✓ Published rules✓ Host-reviewed submissions✓ Permanent competitive records
09 · QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything a new angler needs to know before joining the first competition.
Does it cost anything to create an angler profile?+
No. Creating and using your VAL account is absolutely free.
Which fishing games are supported?+
VAL currently supports Fishing Planet, Call of the Wild: The Angler, and Russian Fishing 4.
Can PC, PlayStation, and Xbox anglers compete together?+
Absolutely. You may not be on the same game server, but everyone fishes the same virtual waterbody during the same competition window.
Do I need to stream my gameplay?+
No. Capture screenshots of your qualifying catch or catches and the fish in your keepnet, then submit them to the host’s designated Discord channel during the competition. Tournaments usually close within minutes after the timer expires.
How do I enter a tournament?+
Join the host’s stream, begin fishing when the competition timer starts, and stop when it expires. Submit your results promptly in the host’s designated Discord channel.
How are tournament results verified?+
The host or their moderators review submitted screenshots and on-screen catches before confirming the results.
How do season points work?+
Points accumulate throughout the active season. First place earns 100 points, second earns 50 points, and third earns 25 points unless the event page states a different approved format.
Can I join a fishing team?+
Yes. Review the team’s platforms, language, age, and recruitment requirements before applying to join.
Can I host my own tournament series?+
Yes. To request verified VAL Host access, contact tipsyfps@gmail.com. A direct website application will be added later.
What happens if my angler record already exists?+
Claim the existing angler profile instead of creating a duplicate. The administrator will review the request; once approved, you can customize the profile from your dashboard.
Are these real-life fishing tournaments?+
No. VAL is currently focused on competitive fishing video games. We welcome real-life anglers, but VAL tournaments take place on virtual water through an approved fishing game.
Where can I watch competitions?+
Visit the VAL Hosts page, choose a host or series, and follow the competition on that host’s listed streaming platform.
YOUR NEXT CAST STARTS HERE
Ready to Make Your Cast Count?
Create your VAL identity, find your next competition, and join the anglers building the future of competitive fishing gaming.