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.
USCA members wishing to be considered for a ranking place, wildcard or USCA membership place should email both the USCA Selection Committee at USCASelectionCommittee@gmail.com and USCA Tournament Services at tournament@uscroquet.com.
Championship Venues
Competition will be conducted across five clubs in the Wellington region:
Kelburn Municipal Croquet Club, Wellington — five courts
Wellington Municipal Croquet Club, Wellington — three courts
Waimarie Hutt Valley Croquet Club, Hutt City — five courts and tournament headquarters
Paraparaumu Croquet Club, Paraparaumu — four courts
Waikanae Croquet Club, Waikanae — five courts
Qualifying Tournament
A qualifying tournament will be held January 24-27, 2027, at Rose Gardens Croquet Club in Palmerston North, approximately two hours north of Wellington by car.
The qualifier will have a maximum field of 24 players. Its format will be determined after the number of entries is known. Rose Gardens Croquet Club has six courts available for the competition.
Selection and Allocation Process
Following the August 26 availability deadline, the USCA, acting on the recommendations of its Association Croquet Selection Committee, will submit the names of all available players to the WCF before September 6. The submission will also identify players who wish to be considered for wildcard places.
The WCF is scheduled to announce ranking and wildcard selections on October 4. The USCA will then nominate players for its membership allocations from among eligible USCA members who declared availability but did not receive a ranking or wildcard place.
Important Dates
August 26, 2026: Availability declarations due to the USCA Selection Committee and Tournament Services
September 20, 2026: Allocation date
October 4, 2026: Ranking and wildcard places announced
October 18, 2026: Entry closing date
October 28, 2026: Player information due
November 14, 2026: Entry fee payment deadline
Players selected for the championship will be invoiced for their entry fees.
Additional information, including accommodation, local transportation, the tournament schedule and other event details, will be published by the World Croquet Federation as it becomes available.
US players seeking consideration for any championship allocation should send their availability notice to both USCASelectionCommittee@gmail.com and tournament@uscroquet.com no later than August 26, 2026.