unbeaten teams enter the third and final Test at Surbiton, while Australia and the United States battle for third place.
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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ENG vs NZL: Scores
AUS vs USA: Scores
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R1 Photos: AUS vs ENG
R1 Photos: NZL vs USA
England, the defending champion, has produced the strongest overall game record through the first two Tests. The hosts opened the championship with a 16-5 victory over Australia at Roehampton/Hurlingham before defeating the United States 15-6 at Sussex.
New Zealand has followed a nearly identical path. The Kiwis defeated the United States 13-7 at Roehampton/Hurlingham in the opening round and then recorded a commanding 16-5 victory over Australia.
Those results have created a fitting conclusion to the centenary edition of the competition: England and New Zealand playing directly for the Shield over the final five days.
MacRobertson Shield Standings
For England, the final round presents an opportunity to retain the title it won in Australia in 2022. New Zealand is seeking to regain the Shield for the first time since winning the 2014 championship on home soil.
The other final-round Test will give the United States and Australia an opportunity to finish the championship on a high note. Although both teams have been eliminated from Shield contention, third place remains at stake when they meet at Surbiton.
Previous Test Results
Round 1: July 24-28
New Zealand 13, United States 7
England 16, Australia 5
Round 2: July 30-August 3
New Zealand 16, Australia 5
England 15, United States 6
Round 3: August 5-9
England vs. New Zealand
Australia vs. United States
Croquet England will continue its extensive YouTube livestream coverage throughout the final round, giving viewers worldwide an opportunity to follow selected matches from Surbiton. Coverage is scheduled to continue through the conclusion of the championship on Sunday, August 9.
First contested between England and Australia in 1925, the MacRobertson Shield has developed into the premier international team competition in Association Croquet. The modern championship brings together England, New Zealand, Australia and the United States for a complete round-robin series of Tests.