This year’s UK Kubb Championship was the biggest ever held, with a record-breaking 89 teams throwing batons and making friends in the blazing sunshine at Hursley Park. The sense of fun, camaraderie, and community spirit was stronger than ever before.

The day kicked off with six fast-paced morning games, setting the stage for an exciting afternoon of knockout tournaments across three tiers. In the Saucer competition, Those Pesky Kubbs took the title by beating Little Kubb of Horrors in a friendly final. The Plate title went to former champions Show No Mersey, who overcame Touching Wood in an entertaining and hard-fought match.

The Open Championship final delivered high drama as The Ice Queen And Her King, traveling all the way from Belgium, triumphed over Stockholm Syndrome to take the top prize. With this result, Stockholm Syndrome earned a new honour: UK National Champions, as the highest-ranking UK-based team.

This year also saw the awarding of the much-loved Neil Wilson Award, which was awarded in memory of Richard Barratt for 2025, in memory of a true supporter of the Kubb community. It was a privilege to present it to Touching Wood, voted by their peers for best embodying the spirit of Kubb.

A huge thank you to everyone who played, cheered, helped out and made it an unforgettable day. See you in 2026.

Dave, Glenn and Adrian

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