England has officially named its squad for the 2026 MacRobertson Shield, the sport’s premier international team championship, set to take place on home turf next summer. The announcement came via Croquet England, with Chair of Selectors Chris Clarke confirming the six players chosen to defend the nation’s world title.
Read MoreCelebrating 101 Years: England to Host 2026 MacRobertson Shield
The 2026 Association Croquet World Team Championship — Tier 1, competing for the historic MacRobertson Shield — will take place in England from July 24 to August 9, 2026. The event will feature the four powerhouse nations of world croquet: England (defending champions), Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
Read MoreUS Team Selection Opens for 2026 MacRobertson Shield
The United States Croquet Association (USCA) has officially opened player availability for the 2026 MacRobertson Shield, the most prestigious team competition in Association Croquet. The event will be held in England from July 24 to August 9, 2026, marking the return of international team play to British lawns for the first time since 2014.
Read MoreCroquet New Zealand Announces Preliminary Squad for 2026 MacRobertson Shield
Croquet New Zealand and the Association Croquet Selection Committee have officially announced the preliminary squad for the 2026 MacRobertson Shield — the most prestigious international team competition in Association Croquet. The 2026 event will mark the centenary edition of the championship, which will take place in England from July 24 to August 9, 2026.
Read More2022 MacRobertson Shield World Team AC Croquet Championship Won By England
The England croquet team put on an impressive display in Australia, emerging victorious in the MacRobertson Shield World Team Association Croquet Championship by claiming all three tests against the other participating nations. The tournament, which lasted for three weeks in November featured closely contested matches on difficult lawn conditions with high winds and tight hoops affecting play.
Read MoreUSCA Announces 2022 MacRob Roster
The USCA AC Selection Committee has announced the following Team USA roster for the 2022 MacRobertson Shield team AC event.
Read MoreWCF Delays 2020-2023 Events By One Year
With the Tier 2 and lower Golf Croquet WTC already postponed, the World Croquet Federation has now announced that all WCF events scheduled for the remainder of 2020 through 2023 will now be shifted back by one year. The first event affected is the 2020 Women’s Association Croquet World Championship that was scheduled for November 2020 in New Zealand.
In the release, the WCF also noted that further adjustments could be made depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic. The table below indicates revised dates which “are approximate and subject to detailed agreement with the relevant event hosts who have all indicated their support.”
Looking ahead to the 2025 MacRobertson Shield, WCF Secretary-General said, “The MacRobertson Shield is due to be held in England in 2025 which will be the centenary of its founding. It was also agreed that, if possible, this event should still be held in 2025 with the forward calendar being revised slightly to accommodate this.”
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2017 Croquet News Volume 2, Web Edition
The 2017 Volume 2 issue of the USCA's Croquet News magazine is now available as a PDF for USCA members on the magazine page of the USCA website (log in required). Here's the full run-down on articles you'll find in the 2017V2 issue:
- Ted Prentis: Larger Than Life
- 2017 MacRobertson Shield Report
- Hall Fame Nominee: Digby Bridges
- 2017 Mid-Atlantic Regional Results
- 2017 Southeast Regional Report/Results
- Member Profile: Michael Albert
- Club Profile: Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club
- Let’s Talk Tactics: Chase Theory Tribute
ABOUT THE PDF EDITION: All website and e-mail links should be live in the PDF. If you see an interesting reference, you can click through to dig deeper or reach a contact right away. On computers, the PDF version is best viewed as "two-up" and "show cover page" if you want to see the full spreads (on your Adobe Reader top menu: View/Page Display). The PDF should also be viewable on most tablets.
