UK Pipe Band Championships

Get ready for epic tunes and fierce competition at the United Kingdom Pipe Band Championships 2026!

United Kingdom Pipe Band Championships 2026

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, the Ulster-Scots Agency and Belfast City Council are delighted to announce that the United Kingdom Pipe Band Championships will be held in Belfast on Saturday, 13 June 2026.

This landmark event will bring together pipe bands from across the United Kingdom and beyond, celebrating the excellence, heritage and shared traditions of pipe band music. Hosting the Championships in Belfast reflects the city’s growing reputation as a welcoming, vibrant destination for major cultural and sporting events, and recognises its strong and longstanding connections to Ulster-Scots and pipe band traditions.

The partners are proud to work collaboratively to deliver an event of the highest standard, one that will showcase world-class musical talent, provide an unforgettable experience for audiences, and generate significant cultural and economic benefits for the city and the wider region. Further details regarding the event programme and arrangements will be announced in due course.

Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Chief Executive, Colin Mulhern, said:

“As preparations get underway for the 2026 United Kingdom Pipe Band Championships in Belfast, anticipation is already growing. We are delighted to be preparing to welcome competitors, supporters and spectators to Grove Playing Fields on Saturday, 13 June 2026.

“The Championships remain a flagship event for the global piping, drumming and drum major community and a must-see occasion for audiences. The energy, colour and sound of the United Kingdom Championships—culminating in the dramatic finale—create an experience that stays with you long after the final note.