For the first time in 2026 the European Championships will be staged in Wales at Llandrindod Wells Bowling Club an event that promises to be an exciting showcase of top-class bowls with some of the best players competing.
The eight-day event, will feature men’s and women’s singles, pairs, triples and fours competitions, plus para men’s pairs and VI mixed pairs.
As well as being a World Bowls Series ranking event, the championships will be the Europe regional qualifying event for the 2027 World Championships being staged at Royal Leamington Spa, which will mean countries will be fighting for valuable ranking points which should add to the spectacle.
Who is Bowls Europe ?
Bowls Europe is a member of World Bowls, the recognised Federation for the Sport of Bowls.
Bowls Europe mission is to foster, safeguard, promote, develop, and encourage the sport of bowls throughout Europe by working with World Bowls, our member countries, and other organisations.
We run various events and competitions, which you can find out more about throughout our site.
The 2024 championship was held at the National Centre of Bowling in Ayr, Scotland which saw 18 Countries represented from our Member Countries, with 181 athletes taking part and 11 Disciplines,
The 2025 tournament will consist of Under 25s Singles Championships and Mixed Pairs Championship and will take place at Sun Bowls Club, Jersey between September 8th and 14th, 2025.
Accommodation
Sporting Highlights will be working alongside the Bowls Europe Organisation committee to provide suitable and various types accommodation in Llandrindod Wells and the surrounding local area to fit every team’s needs and requirements during the European Championships 2026.
All accommodation enquiries via Sporting Highlights who can be contacted via email – Wales26@sportinghighlights.co.uk
Markers
Bowls Europe and working alongside the club are on the lookout for individuals who would like to get involved in the event! We are looking for qualified markers and those individuals who would like to train towards one. If you you are a qualified marker or perhaps be interested in training towards being one we’d love to hear from you! Please complete the expression of interest form below and someone will be in touch.
Bowls Vendors
Are you a bowls shop, a sports photographer or a local organisation which would like to attend the Championships to promote or sell your products? If you would be interested in attending we would love to hear from you! Please complete the expression of interest form below and someone will be in touch
More information about the event
For general enquiries the club can be contacted via email – europeans@llandrindod-bowling.co.uk