The following teams will earn exemptions into the John R. Williams Invitational:
- Championship Division: Top 10 teams (and ties) from the past 2 JRWs
- Championship Division: Past Champion Teams (last 10 years)
- Senior Division: Top 4 teams (and ties) from the past 2 JRWs
- Senior Division: Past Champion Teams (last 5 years)
To register as an exempt team, your team must be identical to the team that secured the exemption. No individual exemptions are being granted. Exempt teams may click on the appropriate tab on the home screen above to register for the 2026 Williams. You will receive confirmation of your registration and appropriate payment information at that time.
| 2025 Top 10 Teams (Championship Division) | ||
| 1st | Nick Maccario | Matt Parziale |
| 2nd | Tyler Thomas | Brad Gibson |
| T3rd | Kristoffer Marshall | Cody Massa |
| T3rd | Kyle Downey | Brandon Grzywacz |
| T3rd | Samuel Engel | Brian Blanchard |
| T3rd | Olof Bengtsson | Matt Kilgo |
| T7th | Kyle Gordon | Nick Hofland |
| T7th | John Hunter | Simon McInnis |
| T9th | Erick Morales | Tommy Smith |
| T9th | Phil Arci | Russell Bowie |
| 2024 Top 10 Teams (Championship Division) | ||
| 1st | Nick Maccario | Matt Parziale |
| T2 | Russell Bowie | Phil Arci |
| T2 | Phil Bojc | Bryce Haney |
| 4th | Seve Calmi | George Zolotas |
| T5 | Jeff March | Joshua Medcalf |
| T5 | Scott Kraul | Nick Geyer |
| T5 | Danny Licursi | Chris Kamin |
| T8 | Michael Anderson | David Vaclav |
| T8 | Erick Morales | Tommy Smith |
| T8 | Patrick Frodigh | Danny Frodigh |
| T8 | Josh Fickes | Brandon Grzywacz |
| T8 | Marc Engellenner | Domingo Jojola |
| Championship Division Winners Last 10 Years (2014-2025) | ||
| 2025 | Nick Maccario | Matt Parziale |
| 2024 | Nick Maccario | Matt Parziale |
| 2023 | Simon McInnis | Garrett Rank |
| 2022 | Chris Kamin | Danny Licursi |
| 2021 | Tyler Gulliksen | Chris Ironroad |
| 2018 | Simon McInnis | Garrett Rank |
| 2017 | Eric Rustand | Clark Rustand |
| 2016 | John Hunter | Kyle Nathan |
| 2015 | Simon McInnis | Garrett Rank |
| 2014 | Nick Palladino | Oliver White |
| 2025 Top 4 Teams (Senior Division) | ||
| 1st | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| T2nd | Daniel Belden | Christian Pena |
| T2nd | Robert Funk | Brian Hoops |
| T4th | Richard Kerper | Mike Finster |
| T4th | Ken Hudson | Kevin Vandenberg |
| 2024 Top 4 Teams (Senior Division) | ||
| 1st | Robert Funk | Bryan Hoops |
| 2nd | Greg Kennedy | Rick Cloninger |
| T3rd | John Gabler | Billie Joe Tolliver |
| T3rd | Paul Favorito | Chris Straley |
| Senior Division Winners Last 5 Years (2021-2025) | ||
| 2025 | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| 2024 | Robert Funk | Bryan Hoops |
| 2023 | Adam Creighton | Dave Bunker |
| 2022 | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| 2021 | Wade Sarkis | Jim Scorse |