2026 Golf Croquet World Championship

Venue and dates: The Championship will be held in Cairo in Egypt, between the 21st and the 29th of November, the Opening Ceremony and Practise Day is the 20th of November

Capacity: The event capacity is 80 players.

Entry Fee: the entry fee for this event is £189 [GBP] per player.

Qualifying Competition: the qualifier will be held immediately prior to the Championship at the same venues in Cairo, from the 14th to the 18th of November. The format for this event will be published as details become available.

Accommodation and Travel: specific information is being prepared and will be shared as soon as details become available.

Some deadlines previously required for WCF events have been modified for this event, and I call your attention to important information at the bottom of the email in relation to the current geopolitical situation in the region and the Risk Management Plan the WCF are using for this event.

Please refer to: WCF Sports Regulations   Appendix 3 for further information related to the definition of the various places available for players.

Timetable

Response date: Sunday May 31st, 2026. This is the date by which all WCF Members are requested to inform the WCF Management Committee:

(a) if they want to take up their Membership Place or Places. (RCOs should advise whether they would like to request a Membership Place)
(b) the names of their eligible players who want a Ranking or Membership place in the Event; and
(c) the names of any of those players they wish to nominate for a Wild Card Place.
Individual players who are affiliated to a WCF Member and want to gain a place in the Event must announce their availability via their Member.
However, if a player is not affiliated to a WCF Member and is not eligible to represent any WCF Member, they should contact the Secretary-General directly. 
Allocation date: Tuesday the 16th of June 2026.  
The highest grades achieved by players in the 12 months ending on this date will be used to determine the initial allocation of Ranking Places. Please refer to the WCF Sport Regulations for the exact definition.
Announcement date: Tuesday the 30th of June 2026.
The players who have been awarded Ranking Places and Wild Card Places will be announced on or before this date. 
Closing date: Friday 31st of July 2026.
This is the last date on which Members can nominate players for Membership Places.
Payment date: Monday the 31st of August 2026.
Please ensure you respond by 12pm [ UK time] on Sunday the 31st of May 2026.