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.

Wales, Ireland Impress

Wales defeated Canada 13-4, while Ireland holds a 10-6 lead over Scotland, as round-robin play continues among the nine competing nations: Switzerland, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Scotland, Sweden, Czech Republic and Wales. Tier 2.1 Scores

Sweden Leads Tier 2.2/3 Standings

In the Tier 2.2/3 pool, Sweden has set the early pace with a game record of 15-2. Czech Republic follows at 10-7, with Switzerland (8-9), Latvia (5-12) and Germany (5-13) rounding out the group. With matches still in progress, standings across the pool remain fluid, and final positioning will come into focus as round-robin play wraps up ahead of Tier 1's opening Friday. Tier 2.2/3 Scores

For full results and updates, visit the Croquet World Team Championships website.