The 2026 MacRobertson Shield competition has entered day two of the final round with New Zealand leading England 2-1 after day one in the title test. The early action on day two favors England as they lead two of the three doubles matches 1-0, with the test currently on a lunch break.
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England’s Mark Avery has a 10-0 match record heading into the final round. Photo by Andrew Moss.
England and New Zealand Meet With MacRobertson Shield on the Line
The 2026 MacRobertson Shield reaches its decisive stage Wednesday as England and New Zealand begin a five-day Test that will determine the Association Croquet World Team Championship. Both teams arrive at the Surbiton Croquet Club with perfect 2-0 records through the opening two rounds. Under the championship’s round-robin format, the winner of the final Test will claim the Shield, while Australia and the United States meet simultaneously to decide third place.
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2026 Champions Craig Froh and Bruce Hindin
Froh and Hindin Capture Milwaukee Doubles Title
It was a beautiful weekend for croquet as 24 players from as far away as Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Illinois traveled to Wisconsin to compete in the 2nd Annual Milwaukee Doubles Open at the picturesque Lake Park setting.
Read More2026 AC World Team Championships: All In Play
This morning marked the start of the MacRobertson Shield AC World Team Tier 1 Championship at the Roehampton and Hurlingham Clubs in England. Roehampton features England vs Australia and Hurlingham has New Zealand vs USA.
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Team USA Opens Centenary MacRobertson Shield Friday Against New Zealand
The United States opens play Friday, July 24, in the 100th edition of the MacRobertson Shield, the world team championship for Association Laws Croquet, as Tier 1 competition begins among the event's four traditional powers: England, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
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Wales, Ireland Off to Strong Starts AC Tier 2.1 WTC
Nine nations are battling for position in the Tier 2 and Tier 3 pools of the 2026 MacRobertson Shield, running July 22-27 at Nottingham Croquet Club, as the world team championship's centenary edition builds toward Friday's start of Tier 1 competition among the top four nations.
Read MoreEngland Claims Top Seed for 2026 MacRobertson Shield
England has earned the top seed for the 2026 MacRobertson Shield, setting the opening-round matchups for the Association Croquet World Team Championship Tier 1, scheduled for July 24-August 9 at four clubs across southern England.
Read MoreUS Players Invited to Declare Availability for 2027 AC World Championship
American players interested in competing in the 2027 Association Croquet World Championship are invited to declare their availability to the United States Croquet Association by August 26, 2026. The championship will be held January 30-February 7, 2027, in the Wellington region of New Zealand. The field will accommodate 80 players, with places awarded through the World Croquet Federation’s ranking, wildcard and member-association allocation processes.
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Canadian AC Nationals: Giraud Makes It Three in a Row
The 2026 Canadian Association Croquet National Championship was held June 4-7 in Bayfield, Ontario, bringing together many of the best association croquet players from across Canada and abroad. The championship was jointly hosted at the Bayfield International Croquet Club with support by the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club.
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St James Croquet Whiteboard Toll
Club Offers Interactive Online Croquet Tools and Games
The Saint James Croquet Association in Saint James, North Carolina, has launched a new collection of interactive online croquet tools and virtual games designed to help players learn, practice and stay engaged with the sport. Originally developed for SJCA members, the tools are publicly available through the club’s new website for any croquet player interested in exploring shot planning, angles, tactics or virtual play.
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