European GC Clubs League

Event Details

Heats:

April - August 2026

Grand Final:

9 - 11 October 2026

Carrickmines, Ireland

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 and the dates and venues of the Heats can be found on this web page.

The competition provides the opportunity for teams 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 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.

New Format for 2026

Now in its fourth season the European GC Club League returns in 2026 with a new expanded format to allow more clubs to participate. The event will now be split between Championship and Qualifying Heats. Winners of Qualifying heats will qualify into the Championship heats the following year. Winners of Championship heats will qualify for the Finals that year. Teams that made it into the finals will get automatic qualification for the Championship heats the following year, along with that year's Championship Heat runners up. For full details see Appendix 3 of the Rules document.

Note: Any remaining spaces in the Championship heats will be filled by the best losers from the previous year

Competition Entry

Capacity

56 teams

Entry

£80 per team

Closing

6/02/26

Allocation

TBC

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 2026 ENTRY FORM

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. Entry forms can be downloaded via the button above.

Qualifying Heats

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Compton - England

25 - 26 April

Carrickmines - Ireland

16 - 17 May

Vigo - Spain

23 - 24 May

Phyllis Court - England

6 - 7 June

Herbert Park - Ireland

13 - 14 June

Watford - England

20 - 21 June

Corfu - Greece

4 - 5 July

Championship Heats

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Balgreen - Scotland

18 - 19 April

Cheltenham - England

25 - 26 April

Ikskile - Latvia

23 - 24 May

Vigo - Spain

30 - 31 May

Telc - Czechia

20 - 21 June

Hamburg - Germany

18 - 19 July

Leighton Linslade - England

1 - 2 August

All details for the competition can be found in the competition rules, downloadable below. This includes the competition format, eligibility and competition rules.

Download Competition Rules

Qualifying Heats

Compton Croquet Club

England

26 - 27 April 2026

Teams in Heat:

Compton 'B' (ENG)

Balgreen 'B' (SCO)

Club de Campo Villa de Madrid 'B' (SPA)

Croquet VS 'A' (SWI)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: https://comptoncroquetclub.org.uk/

Carrickmines Croquet Club

Ireland

16 - 17 May 2026

Teams in Heat:

Carrickmines 'B' (IRE)

Bowdon (ENG)

Suedwest 'B' (GER)

Villanueva 'B' (SPA)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: http://www.carrickmines.com/croquethome/

Vigo Croquet Club

Spain

23 - 24 May 2026

Teams in Heat:

Club de Campo de Vigo 'B' (SPA)

Horice (CZE)

Hove Beach 'A' (ENG)

Phyllis Court 'C' (ENG)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: https://www.clubdecampodevigo.com/

Phyllis Court

England

6 - 7 June 2026

Teams in Heat:

Host Phyllis Court 'B' (ENG)

Newbridge House 'B' (IRE)

Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro 'B' (SPA)

Win and Tonic (SWE)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: https://www.phylliscourt.co.uk/

Herbert Park

Ireland

13 - 14 June 2026

Teams in Heat:

Herbert Park (IRE)

Budleigh (ENG)

Telc 'B' (CZE)

Viila Padierna (SPA)

Further details about the club can be found on their website:

www.hpcc.ie

Watford Croquet Club - 1

England

20 - 21 June 2026

Teams in Heat:

Watford 'A' (ENG)

El Tiro (SPA)

Fonte de Touro (POR)

Hove Beach 'B' (ENG)

Further details about the club can be found on their website:

https://watfordcroquet.org.uk/

Watford Croquet Club - 2

England

20 - 21 June 2026

Teams in Heat:

Watford 'B' (ENG)

Croquet VS 'B' (SWI)

Real Golf de Pedrena (SPA)

Reigate Priory (ENG)

Further details about the club can be found on their website:

https://watfordcroquet.org.uk/

Corfu Croquet Club

Greece

4 - 5 July 2026

Teams in Heat:

Corfu (GRE)

Guildford (ENG)

Somio (SPA)

Woodhall Spa (ENG)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: https://corfucroquet.club/

Qualifying Heats - Host Information Extended Text

Championship Heats

Balgreen Croquet Club

Scotland

18 - 19 April 2026

Teams in Heat:

Balgreen 'A' (SCO)

Compton 'A' (ENG)

Real Club Pineda de Sevilla (SPA)

Real Club de Golf Novo Sancti Petri (SPA)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: https://balgreencroquet.club/

Cheltenham Croquet Club

England

25 - 26 April 2026

Teams in Heat:

Cheltenham (ENG)

Metis (CZE)

Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro 'A' (SPA)

Sherry (SPA)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: https://cheltenhamcroquet.org/

Ikskile Croquet Club

Latvia

23 - 24 May 2026

Teams in Heat:

Ikskile (LVA)

Phyllis Court 'A' (ENG)

Villanueva 'A' (SPA)

Club de Campo de Vigo 'C' (SPA)

Further details about the club can be found on their website:

https://krokets.lv/ikk/

Vigo Croquet Club

Spain

30 - 31 May 2026

Teams in Heat:

Club de Campo de Vigo 'A' (SPA)

Dulwich (ENG)

Newbridge House 'A' (IRE)

Roehampton (ENG)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: https://www.clubdecampodevigo.com/

Telc Croquet Club

Czech Republic

20 - 21 June 2026

Teams in Heat:

Telc 'A' (CZE)

Club de Campo Villa de Madrid 'A' (SPA)

Suedwest 'A' (GER)

Sussex County (ENG)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: www.ccdynamotelc.cz

Hamburg

Germany

18 - 19 July 2026

Teams in Heat:

Hamburg (GER)

CERN (SWI)

Ealing (ENG)

El Buho (SPA)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: www.hamburgcroquetclub.de

Leighton Linslade

England

1 - 2 August 2026

Teams in Heat:

Leighton Linslade (ENG)

Golf Xaz (SPA)

Tolkiss (FIN)

Zurich (SWI)

Further details about the club can be found on their website: https://www.leightonlinsladecroquet.org.uk/

Championship Heats - Hosts Information Extended Text

Grand Final

Carrickmines

Ireland

9 - 11 October 2026

Carrickmines croquet club has four excellent courts and is served by a magnificent club house overlooking the lawns. It is situated to the south of Dublin city centre, a short walk from the nearest tram stop, connecting it to the city centre. Dublin airport is well served by International flights from throughout Europe and is about a 30 minute drive from the club.

Further details about the club can be found on their website: http://www.carrickmines.com/croquethome/

Previous Winners

2025

Roehampton Club

England

2024

Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro

Spain

2023

Dulwich Croquet Club

England

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