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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GCrankings.com Revolutionizes Game and Player Data for Croquet
A new independent platform is changing how players, fans and administrators explore the competitive world of Golf Croquet. Created by North Toronto Croquet Club member Adam Barr, GCrankings.com transforms World Croquet Federation (WCF) rankings and results data into a comprehensive analytics platform that offers unprecedented insight into the international game. Combining interactive dashboards, historical data, player profiles and advanced statistical tools, the site represents one of the most significant developments in croquet data analysis to date.
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Spradling Takes Early Tour Lead with Win in Tulsa
The 2026 Mallet Series Tour season is underway following the Indian Territory Open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Oklahoma City's Scott Spradling turned in a dominant performance to capture the Championship Flight title and take the early lead in the Pro Series standings.
Read MoreCroquet News 2026 Summer Issue: A6W Rules Committee Clarification
The 2026 Volume 2, Summer edition of the USCA’s Croquet News included a sidebar on page eight in the Clubhouse section related to Wrong Ball Faults and Out of Turn Errors in American Six Wicket. This was submitted by the American Six Wicket Rules Committee and these opinions have been provided periodically in the past.
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Elaine Smith, Susie Parker, Jeanmarie Dellosso, Pat Johnston, Bev Cardo, Eileen Soo, Julie Livingston, Patti Malpass, Betty Robinson (left to right)
Bald Head Island Club Hosts Bev’s Boot Camp
Beverley Cardo made her first visit to the Bald Head Island Croquet Club in North Carolina to lead the inaugural Bev’s Boot Camp program from March 31 to April 2. The program is part of her presidential initiative to increase competitive American Six Wicket play among women. The event was held on Bald Head Island’s three new courts, with Cardo on hand to represent the USCA at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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2026 Croquet News Volume 2: Interview with Lynda Sudderberg
The Summer 2026 Digital Edition of the USCA’s Croquet News is now available for viewing. This issue features an in-depth interview with Lynda Sudderberg following her victory at the inaugural USCA Women’s Association Croquet National Championship — a landmark moment for the sport and a fitting cover story for this edition.
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The Tulsa Croquet Club at LaFortune Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Indian Territory Open and North American Open Added to 2026 Mallet Series Tour
The 2026 Mallet Series Tour schedule continues to expand with the addition of major tournaments representing both American Six-Wicket and Golf Croquet competition across the United States. Among the featured events on the 2026 calendar is the Indian Territory Open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which joins the tour as an American Six-Wicket event scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. The tournament, which runs May 22-25, has become one of the region’s most established competitive events and strengthens the tour’s multi-code structure.
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