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McNeillstown
Grade 3A · 2026 season
Contests
9 in 2026
Major titles
0
Podium finishes
6 of 9
Season form
7342113102
Across the seasons (each year is its own published partition — tap a year to open it)
| Year | Grade | Contests | Best | Majors won | Band CoC | Drumming CoC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grade 3A | 9 contests | 1st best | — majors won | 10th | 13th |
| 2025 | Grade 3A | 10 contests | 1st best | — majors won | 16th | 2nd |
| 2024 | Grade 3A | 9 contests | 1st best | — majors won | 8th | 6th |
| 2023 | Grade 3A | 8 contests | 4th best | — majors won | 9th | 8th |
| 2022 | Grade 3A | 6 contests | 2nd best | — majors won | 9th | 7th |
2026 season · most recent first
Newcastle
22 Aug 2026 Full field › Result 2nd of 6
Piping 2P2
3
DrummingD
2
EnsembleE
1
TotalTot
9
Full result — 6 bands
| 1 | Cullybackey | 5 pts |
| 2 | McNeillstown | 9 pts |
| 3 | Syerla and District | 11 pts |
| 4 | Drumlough3B | 16 pts |
| 5 | Down Pipes and Drums3B | 21 pts |
| 6 | Ballyboley3B | 22 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Major
The Worlds
15 Aug 2026 Full field › Result 10th of 12
Piping 1P1
6
Piping 2P2
10
DrummingD
11
EnsembleE
6
TotalTot
33
Full result — 12 bands
| 1 | Macanta | 5 pts |
| 2 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 13 pts |
| 3 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 14 pts |
| 4 | Livingston Caledonia | 23 pts |
| 5 | Elgin and District | 23 pts |
| 6 | Greighlan Crossing | 27 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Lurgan
8 Aug 2026 Full field › Overall 3rd of 7
Aggregate 25 pts across the disciplines below.
Full result — 7 bands
| 1 | Cloughfin | 17 pts |
| 2 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 18 pts |
| 3 | McNeillstown | 25 pts |
| 4 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 29 pts |
| 5 | Cullybackey | 41 pts |
| 6 | Irvine Memorial | 44 pts |
How 3rd overall was built — placings across the disciplines are combined
Medley 4th of 7
Piping 1P1
5
Piping 2P2
5
DrummingD
3
EnsembleE
3
TotalTot
16
Full result — 7 bands
| 1 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 8 pts |
| 2 | Cloughfin | 10 pts |
| 3 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 10 pts |
| 4 | McNeillstown | 16 pts |
| 5 | Cullybackey | 21 pts |
| 6 | Irvine Memorial | 21 pts |
MSR 3rd of 7
Piping 1P1
2
Piping 2P2
3
DrummingD
1
EnsembleE
3
TotalTot
9
Full result — 7 bands
| 1 | Cloughfin | 7 pts |
| 2 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 8 pts |
| 3 | McNeillstown | 9 pts |
| 4 | Cullybackey | 20 pts |
| 5 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 21 pts |
| 6 | Irvine Memorial | 23 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Ulster
1 Aug 2026 Full field › Overall 1st of 8
Aggregate 13 pts across the disciplines below.
Full result — 8 bands
| 1 | McNeillstown | 13 pts |
| 2 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 22 pts |
| 3 | Cloughfin | 25 pts |
| 4 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 34 pts |
| 5 | Kildoag | 40 pts |
| 6 | Cullybackey | 44 pts |
How the win was built — placings across the disciplines are combined
Medley 1st of 8
Piping 1P1
2
Piping 2P2
1
DrummingD
1
EnsembleE
1
TotalTot
5
Full result — 8 bands
| 1 | McNeillstown | 5 pts |
| 2 | Cloughfin | 13 pts |
| 3 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 13 pts |
| 4 | Kildoag | 17 pts |
| 5 | Cullybackey | 21 pts |
| 6 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 22 pts |
MSR 1st of 8
Piping 1P1
3
Piping 2P2
1
DrummingD
3
EnsembleE
1
TotalTot
8
Full result — 8 bands
| 1 | McNeillstown | 8 pts |
| 2 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 9 pts |
| 3 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 12 pts |
| 4 | Cloughfin | 12 pts |
| 5 | Cullybackey | 23 pts |
| 6 | Kildoag | 23 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Antrim
18 Jul 2026 Full field › Result 1st of 3
Piping 1P1
1
Piping 2P2
1
DrummingD
1
EnsembleE
1
TotalTot
4
Full result — 3 bands
| 1 | McNeillstown | 4 pts |
| 2 | Down Pipes and Drums3B | 10 pts |
| 3 | Drumlough3B | 10 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Moira
20 Jun 2026 Full field › Result 2nd of 8
Piping 1P1
2
Piping 2P2
2
DrummingD
1
EnsembleE
2
TotalTot
7
Full result — 8 bands
| 1 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 5 pts |
| 2 | McNeillstown | 7 pts |
| 3 | Cullybackey | 12 pts |
| 4 | Syerla and District | 17 pts |
| 5 | Drumlough3B | 20 pts |
| 6 | Down Pipes and Drums3B | 26 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Major
UK
13 Jun 2026 Full field › Result 4th of 10
Piping 1P1
5
Piping 2P2
4
DrummingD
6
EnsembleE
4
TotalTot
19
Full result — 10 bands
| 1 | Burntisland & District | 8 pts |
| 2 | Cloughfin | 10 pts |
| 3 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 10 pts |
| 4 | McNeillstown | 19 pts |
| 5 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 19 pts |
| 6 | Kildoag | 28 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Cookstown
6 Jun 2026 Full field › Result 3rd of 12
Piping 1P1
3
Piping 2P2
3
DrummingD
4
EnsembleE
3
TotalTot
13
Full result — 12 bands
| 1 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 7 pts |
| 2 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 7 pts |
| 3 | McNeillstown | 13 pts |
| 4 | Cloughfin | 15 pts |
| 5 | Kildoag | 22 pts |
| 6 | Cullybackey | 24 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Irvinestown
23 May 2026 Full field › Result 7th of 9
Piping 1P1
7
Piping 2P2
6
DrummingD
5
EnsembleE
7
TotalTot
25
Full result — 9 bands
| 1 | Matt Boyd Memorial | 6 pts |
| 2 | Cloughfin | 11 pts |
| 3 | Kildoag | 15 pts |
| 4 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 17 pts |
| 5 | Irvine Memorial | 19 pts |
| 6 | Syerla and District | 19 pts |
How to read it: lower is better. Two piping judges, one drumming, one ensemble — placings sum to the total, lowest total wins. EP/CEP = (combined) ensemble preference, used to break ties.
Grade 3A Champion of Champions form · 2026 majors (major placings — tap a band to open their season)
Overall standing shown. Rotate or widen the screen to see each major's placing.
| # | Band | British | UK | European | Scottish | The Worlds | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burntisland & District | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| 2 | Macanta | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 3 | Livingston Caledonia | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Matt Boyd Memorial | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Elgin and District | 6 | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Cloughfin | 8 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | City of London | 7 | — | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 |
| 9 | Dunbar Royal British Legion | 4 | — | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 |
| 10 | McNeillstown | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | City of Discovery | 11 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 2 |
| 12 | City of Stirling Pipe Band | 12 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 1 |
| 13 | Methil and District | 10 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 |
| 14 | Greighlan Crossing | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | Kildoag | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 16 | Irvine Memorial | — | 7 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 17 | Arbroath | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | Uddingston Strathclyde | 15 | 8 | 12 | 9 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Cullybackey | — | 9 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 20 | Scottish Borders | 16 | — | 10 | 13 | — | 0 |
| 21 | Syerla and District | — | 10 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 22 | City of Inverness | 14 | — | 14 | 11 | — | 0 |
| 23 | City of Newcastle | 17 | — | 13 | — | — | 0 |
| 23 | Concord - Netherlands | 13 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 25 | Edradour Pitlochry & Blair Atholl | — | — | — | 14 | — | 0 |
| 25 | German Thistle Pipes & Drums | 18 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| # | Band | British | UK | European | Scottish | The Worlds | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston Caledonia | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 2 | Burntisland & District | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | Macanta | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 | Major Sinclair Memorial | 9 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Matt Boyd Memorial | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | City of Stirling Pipe Band | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 7 |
| 7 | Elgin and District | 5 | — | 4 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Uddingston Strathclyde | 12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | — | 5 |
| 9 | City of London | 10 | — | 8 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | Dunbar Royal British Legion | 6 | — | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | Cullybackey | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 12 | Arbroath | 11 | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | McNeillstown | — | 6 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| 14 | City of Discovery | 8 | — | 7 | 8 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Cloughfin | 13 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | Concord - Netherlands | 7 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 17 | Kildoag | — | 8 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 18 | Syerla and District | — | 9 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 19 | Scottish Borders | 14 | — | 12 | 10 | — | 0 |
| 20 | Irvine Memorial | — | 10 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 21 | Methil and District | 15 | — | 11 | — | — | 0 |
| 22 | Greighlan Crossing | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | City of Inverness | 16 | — | 13 | 14 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Edradour Pitlochry & Blair Atholl | — | — | — | 13 | — | 0 |
| 25 | City of Newcastle | 18 | — | 14 | — | — | 0 |
| 25 | German Thistle Pipes & Drums | 17 | — | — | — | — | 0 |