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2026 European Club League to be biggest yet

2026 ECL
Final entries have been confirmed for the 2026 European Clubs League. A record 60 teams will take part from 12 countries, in total over 250 players can be expected to participate.

The winners of the 7 Championship heats will contest the Grand Final to be hosted by Carrickmines 'A' (IRE) 9-11th October. The 8 Qualifier heat winners are guaranteed a place in the Championship heats in 2027.

The first heat, to be hosted by Balgreen (SCO), is only 3 weeks away, remaining heats will run through to the start of August. Defending Champions Roehampton (ENG) find themselves in what is considered the strongest heat, with previous winners Dulwich (ENG), the host Club de Campo de Vigo 'A' (SPA) who finished 4th overall last year and Newbridge House 'A' (IRE). Teams from Sweden and Greece will feature for the first time, Corfu (GRE) hosting a Qualifying heat and Win and Tonic (SWE) travelling to Phyllis Court.

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/

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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/

Grand Final

Carrickmines

Ireland

9 - 11 October 2026

Teams in Final:

Carrickmines 'A' (IRE) - Host

+7 Championship Heat Winners

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

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