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2026 Home Nations
The Welsh Petanque Association hosted the 25th edition of the Home Nations Championship at Stirling Petanque Club over the weekend of the 8th/9th of August.
The first Home Nations Championship was hosted here in Wales in 2000 at the then Millennium Stadium in the heart of Cardiff. In the intervening years, each country has taken turns hosting the event, and it remains as competitive as it was in 2000.
Over the two days, 192 games were played between the four nations to claim the title.
Please be aware that Radio 2 has announced a major event in Stirling over the same weekend. This is going to put pressure on the available accommodation in the surrounding area, which is already disappearing fast.
The SPA have produced the following accommodation list to assist:
- The Highland Gate, FK9 4UA
- King Street Aparthotel, FK8 1DN
- Terraces Hotel, FK8 2ND
- Holiday Inn Express, FK7 7XH
- Premier Inn Falkirk North, FK2 8PJ
- Premier Inn, Stirling South, FK7 8EX
- The Grange Manor Hotel, FK3 8XJ
- Park Hotel, Falkirk, FK1 5RY
- Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre G1 2RN
- Premier Inn Glasgow City South G5 0TW
- Various properties on Airbnb
- Stirling University Venues – apartments, rooms and chalets
On the bright side, it has been confirmed that there will be plenty of car parking.
The qualifier for the Home Nations is scheduled over the weekend of 30th/31st May 2026 at the Vale Petanque Club. To book in your team, click the button below.
2025 Home Nations
Congratulations to England for regaining the title after last year’s upset in Jersey.
All four squads at the start of the second day. |
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England 70 Wins |
Jersey 46 Wins |
Wales 45 Wins |
Scotland 31 Wins |
| Martin Hughes has written an overview of this year’s Home Nation Championship from an English perspective, which can be accessed by clicking the 365 Petanque logo. |  |
History of the Home Nations
The first Home Nations Championship was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in 2000. Pétanque England, formally the English Pétanque Association, won the inaugural championship and successfully defended its title annually. However, in 2024, Petanque Jersey took the title for the first time.
| Year | Host | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (25th) | Scotland - Stirling | |
| 2025 | Wales - Pontyclun | England |
| 2024 | Jersey - St Helier | Jersey |
| 2023 | England - Royal Leamington Spa | England |
| 2022 (21st) | Scotland - Troon | England |
| 2021 | Not Competed | COVID-19 |
| 2020 | Not Competed | COVID-19 |
| 2019 (20th) | Wales - Cardiff | England |
| 2018 | Jersey - Les Quennevais | England |
| 2017 | England - Hayling Island | England |
| 2016 | Scotland - Edinburgh | England |
| 2015 | Wales - Cardiff | England |
| 2014 (15th) | England - Mansfield | England |
| 2013 | Scotland - Edinburgh | England |
| 2012 | Wales - Cardiff | England |
| 2011 | England - Nottingham | England |
| 2010 | Scotland - Inverness | England |
| 2009 (10th) | Wales - Swansea | England |
| 2008 | England - Dartford | England |
| 2007 | Scotland - Inverness | England |
| 2006 | Wales - Cardiff | England |
| 2005 | England - Luton | England |
| 2004 (5th) | Scotland - Ayr | England |
| 2003 | Wales - Cardiff | England |
| 2002 | England - Morecambe | England |
| 2001 | Scotland - South Queensferry | England |
| 2000 (1st) | Wales - Cardiff (Millennium Stadium) | England |
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