2026 EUROPEAN GC CLUB LEAGUE
Roberts Stafeckis, Chairman of the ERC
The 2026 European GC Club League has a new expanded format. Teams will now be split between Championship and Qualifying Heats, keeping the highest and lowest ranked teams apart. The winners of the Championship Heats will contest the Finals Weekend at Carrickmines (Ireland) on 9-11th October. The winners of the Qualifying Heats gain entry into the 2027 Championship Heats. The event is targeted at club players across Europe, giving everyone the opportunity to travel abroad and play competitive croquet. A team of four players is needed to take part, the only commitment is to participate in a single weekend Heat, except for the winners of the Championship Heats who will also contest the Grand Final. Full details, the dates and venues of the Heats and the competition rules can be found on the website - https://www.croqueteurope.com/ competitions/gc-clubs-league. In 2025, 45 teams participated. Whilst there were many players with a DGrade over 2000, 6 of the teams had an average DGrade of less than 1600. The competition provides the opportunity for tams of all standards to travel and play in other countries and against players of other nationalities. This year heats will be held in Czechia, England, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Spain and for the first time in Greece and Scotland. Entries must be received by February 6th 2026. No payment is required at this time. If you are successful in gaining a place in the event you will be contacted regarding how to submit your payment.
As in the years before, the ECL Organiser for 2026 is Ian Burridge. Please note the new event specific email address ECLOrganiser2026@gmail.com which should be used for all correspondence relating to the event.
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