2026 World Bowls Champion of Champions

Welcome to the 2026 World Bowls Champion of Champions

The 2026 World Bowls Champion of Champions will be held at cluBarham, New South Wales, Australia, from 6–10 October 2026.

The Championship will bring together 32 men and 26 women from 34 nations, with national champions competing for one of World Bowls’ major international singles titles.

The 2026 field includes former Champion of Champions winners, leading World Bowls Series players and athletes who recently represented their nations at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Across five days of competition, players from around the world will compete at cluBarham as the men’s and women’s Champion of Champions titles are decided.

About the Championship

The World Bowls Champion of Champions brings together national singles champions from World Bowls Member Nations for an international championship featuring some of the sport’s leading players.

The event gives players who have earned national success the opportunity to represent their country and compete against fellow champions from across the world.

As a Platinum event on the World Bowls Series calendar, the Championship also plays an important role in the international competition pathway and World Bowls Series rankings.

With 35 nations represented in 2026, the event reflects the global reach of bowls and provides a strong international stage for established champions, emerging players and nations from across the World Bowls community.