Seattle Tech Week 2026 · Official Event

BURY THE
HATCHET

Throw Axes for Good

July 29, 2026 · Blade & Timber, Capitol Hill · Benefiting Treehouse

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Raised for Treehouse

Goal: $50,000 → See more

The Event

Seattle's Most Dangerous Fundraising Event

Teams

$57.5K

Raised

JUL 29

Event Date

128

Throwers

Seattle's most competitive firms and companies are stepping away from the boardroom and into the axe range. Rivals competing side by side. Grudges settled the old-fashioned way. The hatchet, buried. For one night, for a great cause.

This is a March Madness-style axe throwing tournament. 32 companies. Single elimination bracket. The winners get custom axes. The rest get humility. Everyone goes home having raised money for kids in foster care.

This is the Seattle Tech Week event you'll actually talk about Monday morning.

Format

32 teams of 4 competing in a March Madness-style single elimination bracket
Open axe throwing available for eliminated teams. No one sits idle
Side competitions: Top team by category, plus a Fundraising Leaderboard
Grudge matches encouraged. Challenge any team to a side-lane duel
Food included & two drink tickets per person
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at Blade & Timber, Capitol Hill

The Cause

Benefiting Treehouse

Treehouse provides youth in foster care in Washington with the academic and essential support they need to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams.

We chose Treehouse because $50,000 will actually move the needle for them. They recently lost a third of their state budget. The Seattle tech community showing up, axes in hand, for kids who need it most is exactly the kind of thing this city can do.

Every dollar from team entry fees goes directly to Treehouse. Event costs are covered by our sponsors.

Learn more at treehouseforkids.org →

Total Raised for Treehouse

Goal: $50,000 · Goal reached

Donate to Treehouse →

Community

The Chopping Block

Cooley vs. Perkins Coie. Madrona vs. FUSE. AWS vs. Google. For one night, the deals can wait and the rivalries are settled on the axe range. Drop a challenge, issue a war cry, or just let everyone know you have been practicing.

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The Field

The Bracket

32 teams. Single elimination. Five rounds to a champion.

🏆 Five rounds. One champion. Custom engraved axe to the winning team. Other prizes for second and third place teams.

Side Competitions

More Ways to Win

The bracket decides the champion. These decide everything else. Top team in each category, highest scoring team overall, and top fundraising team.

Presented By

Our sponsors make this possible, covering event costs so that every dollar from teams goes directly to Treehouse.

Get Involved

Join the Tournament

Limited spots remain. Apply to enter your team into the bracket. We'll follow up personally.

Apply to Compete

Enter your team into the 2026 Bury the Hatchet bracket. $2,000 per team of 4. 100% goes to Treehouse. Includes food, 2 drink tickets per person, and a goodie bag.

Event Details

Everything You Need

Date	Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time	6:00 PM – 10:00 PM PT
Venue	Blade & Timber Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA
Format	32 teams, single elimination bracket
Team Size	4 people per team
Entry Fee	$2,000 per team (100% to Treehouse)
Included	4 players, food, 2 drink tickets per person, goodie bag
Benefiting	Donate to Treehouse →
Part of	Seattle Tech Week 2026
Register	luma.com/lwuorwjy →

FAQ

Exactly what it sounds like. You throw an axe at a wooden target and score points based on where it sticks. Blade & Timber's coaches handle safety and teach you the basics when you arrive. No experience needed.
Single elimination, March Madness style. 32 teams. 16 first-round matchups. One champion.
Not at all. Blade & Timber's coaches will give everyone a safety briefing and technique lesson before the tournament starts. If anything, a beginner's luck wildcard makes for a better story.
The winning team receives custom engraved axes, a proper trophy you can display in your office and explain to confused clients. Second and third place prizes TBD. Side competition winners get bragging rights and recognition on this site.
Yes. The event is held at Blade & Timber, which is a licensed bar. All attendees must be 21+.
All net proceeds go directly to Treehouse. Event costs (venue, food, production) are covered by our sponsors, so every dollar from team entry fees goes to the cause.
Yes. Bury the Hatchet is a registered event on the official Seattle Tech Week 2026 calendar.

BURY THE HATCHET