The inaugural Hampshire Open took place on a sun-drenched October morning at Royal Victoria Country Park, with 10 teams battling it out in a friendly Swiss Ladder tournament. Glenn and Harvey - “The Gaz Watkins Allstars” - claimed the Cup, while newcomers “The Gems” took home the Plate. A fantastic day of Kubb, tea, cake, and community spirit!

If you’ve only played Kubb a few times, you might assume all sets are the same, but they vary more than you’d think. While most UK sets feature 55mm kubbs and 30mm batons, official tournament standards - like those from the World and U.S. Championships - specify much larger sizes: 70x70mm kubbs and 44mm batons. So if your Amazon set feels a bit lightweight, now you know why!

The U.S. National Kubb Championship, held each year in Eau Claire, Wisconsin since 2007, has grown from 15 teams to over 100, making it the second largest Kubb tournament in the world. Held this year on 11–12 July, with a dedicated Kid’s tournament beforehand, the event welcomes players of all ages and abilities - though make no mistake, the top-level competition is fierce!

The 2015 UK Kubb Championship took place on 11th July at the New Inn, Farnborough, with 32 teams and over 70 players enjoying a sunny day of competition.

The first Specsavers Forum6 Kubb tournament took place in September 2013 at the Whiteley office in Hampshire, sparked by a chance conversation and a shared love of niche games. Starting with just one experienced player, a small group quickly grew into a competitive bunch, hooked by Kubb’s mix of simplicity and strategy.

After six years of running the tournament, I’ve clearly mastered the art of picking the UK’s dampest Saturday - but as always, our die-hard Kubb players showed up undeterred. Alongside returning regulars, we welcomed new faces from North Bristol and beyond (plus a tiny dog of questionable breed but impeccable manners). Rain or shine, the Kubb spirit never wavers!

Fans of Kubb may be interested to know of the existence of an indoor version - Kubbuteo!

So here we are again -another fantastic afternoon of Kubb, and the fifth time I’ve had the pleasure (and challenge) of summing it all up. What began back in May 2007 with a soggy gathering at the Station Inn has grown into an international event, with players coming from far and wide. Bristol, Liverpool, London… even Germany.

The fifth UK Kubb event brought new faces, returning teams, surprise appearances (including the legendary “Neil Wilson Allstar Kubb Dynamos”), and even the first-ever Speed Kubb session. Finals were lively, the crowd rowdy, and the Red Arrows flew overhead, again (not our doing).

Despite fears of a washout and low turnout, the 2009 UK Kubb tournament saw 20 determined teams brave the weather for a brilliant day of competition. Rain came and went, the gazebo didn’t survive, and the pitches were more square than rectangular -but spirits were high.

In this mini-guide to Sweden, published in May 2008, Tim Dowling not only mentions Kubb but also gives our annual tournament a shout-out!

On May 10th, the second annual Kubb South West Fun Day drew nearly 100 players to the Old Station Inn in Hallatrow, thanks to glorious weather and a few lingering rivalries from the year before.

There’s a running joke in Kubb: you stop playing when the King starts to float. Despite the rain on May 12th at the Old Station Inn, Hallatrow, the Kubb South West Fun Day powered on with 14 teams and plenty of enthusiasm.

The first Hertfordshire Open Kubb Tournament began under a grey, drizzly sky, despite optimistic forecasts. Organisers Ian and Oliver arrived early to mow, measure and erect a dauntingly complex 48-piece gazebo. The tent eventually stood (just), though the grass remained stubbornly unmown.