2026 European GC Club League - Preliminary Announcement

[<<] [>>] by James Death [Admin]
30th December (GC)

The 2026 European GC Club League has a new expanded format. Teams will now be split between Championship and Qualifying Heats, keeping the highest and lowest ranked teams apart.

The winners of the Championship Heats will contest the Finals Weekend at Carrickmines (Ireland) on 9-11th October. The winners of the Qualifying Heats gain entry into the 2027 Championship Heats.

The event is targeted at club players across Europe, giving everyone the opportunity to travel abroad and play competitive croquet. A team of four players is needed to take part, the only commitment is to participate in a single weekend Heat, except for the winners of the Championship Heats who will also contest the Grand Final. Full details and the dates and venues of the Heats can be found in the rules document.

In 2025, 45 teams participated. Whilst there were many players with a DGrade over 2000, 6 of the teams had an Average DGrade of less than 1600. The competition provides the opportunity for teams of all standards to travel and play in other countries and against players of other nationalities. This year heats will be held in Czechia, England, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Spain and for the first time in Greece and Scotland.

Information was sent to club secretaries this week and further information will be on the Croquet Europe website soon.