This morning marked the start of the MacRobertson Shield AC World Team Tier 1 Championship at the Roehampton and Hurlingham Clubs in England. Roehampton features England vs Australia and Hurlingham has New Zealand vs USA.
Read MoreTeam USA Opens Centenary MacRobertson Shield Friday Against New Zealand
The United States opens play Friday, July 24, in the 100th edition of the MacRobertson Shield, the world team championship for Association Laws Croquet, as Tier 1 competition begins among the event's four traditional powers: England, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
Read MoreWales, Ireland Off to Strong Starts AC Tier 2.1 WTC
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.
Read MoreEngland Claims Top Seed for 2026 MacRobertson Shield
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.
Read MoreCanadian 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.
Read MoreSt 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.
Read MoreGCrankings.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.
Read MoreSpradling 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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