Registration opens 11/21 in person at Guv's (N Hudson) or Brian's Bar (Stillwater)

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Supporting our First Responders

 For the Benefit of First Responder Associations from both sides of the St. Croix River. The Tug-Of-War winning team will receive 60% (and the losing team 40%) of the net proceeds.


#BorderBattle 

#TugForACause


DATE: JANUARY 04, 2026

LOCATION: OLD TOLL BRIDGE in Downtown Hudson

TIME: 10:00AM

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Pick a Side!


limited to 150 participants

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TEAM CAPTAIN SPONSORS

VIKINGS TEAM CAPTAIN

PACKERS TEAM CAPTAIN

ORGANIZING SPONSORS

WEBSITE SPONSOR

GRAPHICS SPONSOR

Where can you watch the game?

Game on with sound...keep checking for updates as we add more locations!

Brian's Bar

Guv's Place

Lift Bridge Brewery

Water Street Inn

Patriot's Tavern

River Siren Brewery


Other sponsors...keep checking for updates!

Proper Bartender

Stillwater Proper

Domacin

Starr's Bar

Mike's Emporium

Big Guys Roadhouse BBQ

Hudson Bowling Center

The Local Bean

The Next Stop Bar & Grill

Stillwater Trolley

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question about the Border Battle? See if we have answered it below. If not, please contact us!

Participants must register in person and pay $30 registration at Brian's Bar in Stillwater or Guv's in North Hudson. Registration opens on November 21, 2025.


 At the check-in table, the day of the event you will receive a knit beanie with the “Border Battle” patch in Green (Packers) or Purple (Vikings) with Gold. 
Registrants will be asked to sign a waiver at check in.

Limit of 150 people on each side! Must be 18 years old to participate. 


 Anyone 18 years old or older can participate. All participants must sign an insurance waiver before participating.  


 The Border Battle schedule of events will remain the same.


 If the weather is such that it is dangerous to be outside, we will cancel the event and it will not be rescheduled We will not be able to process refunds but participants will be instructed on how to pick up their beanie & lanyard. Unfortunately our expenses are based on putting on the event and we can not issue refunds. The First Responder Associations will still receive the net proceeds, but it will be split 50/50 between Minnesota and Wisconsin organizations.  


Shuttle information coming soon! 


Participants should check-in with the folks they want to pull with and stay with each other as the Captains put together teams.   


It's possible...it's up to the team captains, Brian's & Guv'.   


Absolutely!


It is now! This is our second year of the Border Battle!


Historical Event Results

December 29, 2024 at 9:00am

Location: Lift Bridge, Stillwater, MN

Results: Packer Fans won 3 tugs to 2.

MN Vikings won the football game 27-25

January 4, 2026 at 10:00am

Location: Old Toll Bridge, Hudson, WI

Results: TBD

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2026 Border Battle

Save the Date! Sunday, January 4, 2026 the Old Toll Bridge in downtown Hudson, WI.

Which team are YOU pulling for??!?

Pick a side! Participants must register in advance. Fee is $30 per person. Registration opens on 11/21/2025. Register in person at Guv's in North Hudson & Brian's Bar in Stillwater.

*limited number of participants
 

The event benefits First Responders Associations from both sides of the St Croix River. The winning team receives the larger portion of the 60/40 split. #tugforacause

Afterwards, watch the football game at one of our fine establishments in the St. Croix Valley!

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