Piping 1P1
3
Ballybriest
Grade 4A · 2026 season
Contests
9 in 2026
Major titles
0
Podium finishes
6 of 9
Season form
32641322
2026 season · most recent first
Newcastle
22 Aug 2026 Full field › Result 2nd of 6
Piping 2P2
2
DrummingD
3
EnsembleE
2
TotalTot
10
Full result — 6 bands
| 1 | Gransha | 5 pts |
| 2 | Ballybriest | 10 pts |
| 3 | Moneygore | 10 pts |
| 4 | Altnaveigh Memorial | 15 pts |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth | 21 pts |
| 6 | Graham Memorial Clontibret | 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.
Major
The Worlds
15 Aug 2026 Full field › Qualifier 7th of 16 did not qualify
Piping 1P1
7
Piping 2P2
9
DrummingD
10
EnsembleE
4
TotalTot
30
Qualifier heat — 16 bands
| 1 | Carrigaline | 7 pts |
| 2 | City of St. Andrews | 11 pts |
| 3 | Cottown | 15 pts |
| 4 | Sri Dasmesh - Malaysia | 16 pts |
| 5 | Gransha | 19 pts |
| 6 | Cullen | 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 › Result 2nd of 7
Piping 1P1
2
Piping 2P2
2
DrummingD
5
EnsembleE
2
TotalTot
11
Full result — 7 bands
| 1 | Moneygore | 4 pts |
| 2 | Ballybriest | 11 pts |
| 3 | Gransha | 13 pts |
| 4 | Cottown | 15 pts |
| 5 | Altnaveigh Memorial | 19 pts |
| 6 | Marlacoo | 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 › Result 3rd of 7
Piping 1P1
3
Piping 2P2
3
DrummingD
4
EnsembleE
3
TotalTot
13
Full result — 7 bands
| 1 | Moneygore | 4 pts |
| 2 | Gransha | 8 pts |
| 3 | Ballybriest | 13 pts |
| 4 | Altnaveigh Memorial | 17 pts |
| 5 | Marlacoo | 20 pts |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth | 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.
Antrim
18 Jul 2026 Full field › Result 1st of 4
Piping 1P1
1
Piping 2P2
2
DrummingD
2
EnsembleE
1
TotalTot
6
Full result — 4 bands
| 1 | Ballybriest | 6 pts |
| 2 | Gransha | 9 pts |
| 3 | Letterkenny & District | 10 pts |
| 4 | Cottown | 15 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 4th of 8
Piping 1P1
4
Piping 2P2
4
DrummingD
5
EnsembleE
4
TotalTot
17
Full result — 8 bands
| 1 | Gransha | 7 pts |
| 2 | Moneygore | 8 pts |
| 3 | Altnaveigh Memorial | 11 pts |
| 4 | Ballybriest | 17 pts |
| 5 | Marlacoo | 22 pts |
| 6 | Cottown | 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.
Major
UK
13 Jun 2026 Full field › Result 6th of 10
Piping 1P1
7
Piping 2P2
6
DrummingD
5
EnsembleE
7
TotalTot
25
Full result — 10 bands
| 1 | Carrigaline | 4 pts |
| 2 | Gransha | 14 pts |
| 3 | Altnaveigh Memorial | 14 pts |
| 4 | Moneygore | 15 pts |
| 5 | Cullen | 20 pts |
| 6 | Ballybriest | 25 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 2nd of 9
Piping 1P1
2
Piping 2P2
2
DrummingD
5
EnsembleE
2
TotalTot
11
Full result — 9 bands
| 1 | Moneygore | 4 pts |
| 2 | Ballybriest | 11 pts |
| 3 | Cottown | 14 pts |
| 4 | Letterkenny & District | 18 pts |
| 5 | Altnaveigh Memorial | 19 pts |
| 6 | Marlacoo | 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 3rd of 8
Piping 1P1
2
Piping 2P2
2
DrummingD
6
EnsembleE
4
TotalTot
14
Full result — 8 bands
| 1 | Moneygore | 6 pts |
| 2 | Gransha | 13 pts |
| 3 | Ballybriest | 14 pts |
| 4 | Cottown | 15 pts |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth | 21 pts |
| 6 | Marlacoo | 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.
Grade 4A 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 | City of St. Andrews | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| 2 | Ratae Pipe Band | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | Moneygore | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Carrigaline | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Altnaveigh Memorial | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | City of Discovery | 5 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 8 |
| 7 | Kirkcaldy and District | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 7 |
| 8 | Cullen | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Gransha | — | 2 | — | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 10 | Perth and District | 12 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 2 |
| 11 | Heidelberg & District Pipes & Drums - Germany | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Strathendrick | 6 | — | 6 | 10 | — | 2 |
| 13 | Ballybriest | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 14 | Denny & Dunipace Association | 7 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Barrhead and District | 11 | — | 7 | — | — | 0 |
| 15 | Cottown | — | 7 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | Sri Dasmesh - Malaysia | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | Mid Argyll | 10 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 0 |
| 19 | City of Plymouth | 8 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 19 | Kinross and District | 14 | — | 8 | — | — | 0 |
| 19 | Queen Elizabeth | — | 8 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 22 | Letterkenny & District | — | 9 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 22 | R.A.F. Lossiemouth | 9 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 24 | Penicuik and District | 13 | — | 10 | 12 | — | 0 |
| 25 | Marlacoo | — | 10 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 25 | Stuart Highlanders Pipe Band | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | Loch Norman Pipe Band | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| 28 | Chicago Stock Yard Kiltie | — | — | — | 13 | — | 0 |
| # | Band | British | UK | European | Scottish | The Worlds | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of St. Andrews | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | Moneygore | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Ratae Pipe Band | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Altnaveigh Memorial | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Carrigaline | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Kirkcaldy and District | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 8 |
| 7 | Gransha | — | 2 | — | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| 8 | Perth and District | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 7 |
| 9 | Kinross and District | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 |
| 10 | Penicuik and District | 10 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 2 |
| 11 | Ballybriest | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 11 | Sri Dasmesh - Malaysia | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | Heidelberg & District Pipes & Drums - Germany | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | Queen Elizabeth | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 15 | City of Discovery | 9 | — | 7 | 10 | — | 0 |
| 16 | Marlacoo | — | 7 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 16 | R.A.F. Lossiemouth | 7 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 18 | Denny & Dunipace Association | 8 | — | 8 | 9 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Cottown | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | Cullen | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | Strathendrick | 11 | — | 9 | 12 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Letterkenny & District | — | 9 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 23 | Mid Argyll | 13 | — | 10 | 11 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Barrhead and District | 14 | — | 11 | — | — | 0 |
| 24 | Stuart Highlanders Pipe Band | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | City of Plymouth | 12 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 26 | Loch Norman Pipe Band | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| 28 | Chicago Stock Yard Kiltie | — | — | — | 13 | — | 0 |