2027 WCF AC World Championship

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9th July (World Championship)

The WCF has announced that the 2027 WCF AC World Championship will take place in New Zealand from Saturday 30 January to Sunday 7 February. The event will cater for 80 players and will take place at the following five venues:

• Kelburn Municipal Croquet Club (Wellington): 5 courts
• Wellington Municipal Croquet Club (Wellington): 3 courts
• Waimarie Hutt Valley Croquet Club (Hutt City): Headquarters 5 courts
• Paraparaumu Croquet Club (Paraparaumu): 4 courts
• Waikanae Croquet Club (Waikanae): 5 courts

The Qualifying Tournament, catering for up to 24 players, will be held from Sunday 24 January to Wednesday 27 January 2027 at Rose Gardens Croquet Club (Palmerston North), which has 6 courts, approximately two hours drive north of Wellington City.

Further information about the event, including local accommodation and transport, the event timetable and any other relevant information, will be published on the WCF website at https://worldcroquet.org/ as the information becomes available.

Players eligible for England should make themselves available in the usual way using the online availability form. Players should make themselves available by 3 September 2026, the WCF will announce initial Ranking Places and Wild Card by 4 October 2026 and the CqE AC Selection Committee will announce our two Membership Places by 15 October 2026.