The preliminary round of the 2019 Kansas Auctioneer Championship was held in Lawrence, Kansas, on January 18, 2019. The finalists listed below in no particular order will compete at the Kansas State Fair in September for the buckle.
- Arlin Eicher
- Troy Wedel
- Titus Yutzy
- Hunter Sturgis
- Carson Hayes
- Clay Schaardt
- Eric Boone
- Quest Flesner
- Ty Patton
- Morris Yoder