World Bowls Series 2026 Calendar

The World Bowls Series (WBS) is a year-long calendar of sanctioned events attached to the official World Bowls rankings.

For more information visit www.worldbowlsseries.com

SBIA- Lawn Bowls Alumi Festival 2026

Total 44 Teams( First come first serve)

Date: 19-20 Nov 

Venue: Kai Tak Station Square Lawn Bowling Green, Hong Kong

Fee: $550 per team, $120 for extra player

Time: 9am - 9pm

Prize: 

Champion :$800

Runners Up :$500

Joint Third: $250

Polo Shirt and Arm Sleeve are included.

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• Pairs. Three bowls per player.

• 6 Ends per match. Match may finish within 60 mins.

• Jack length is limited in 27m

• “Power Play” is applied
  
  For more information visit - SBIA OPEN 2026

SBIA- Lawn Bowls Alumi Open 2026 in Hong Kong China

The SBIA OPEN 2026 Lawn Bowls Tournament stands as a lawn bowls tournament that brings together elite athletes and enthusiastic players. More than just a tournament, this event embodies the true spirit of the sport - combining precision, strategy and warm camaraderie against Hong Kong's spectacular backdrop.

Participants will enjoy top-tier competition on pristine greens while discovering Hong Kong's captivating contrasts. From Victoria Harbour's glittering skyline to tranquil temple gardens, the city offers an unforgettable cultural experience alongside world-class sporting action.

This premier event serves dual purposes: advancing lawn bowls' global popularity while showcasing Hong Kong's dynamic fusion of East and West. After matches, players can explore vibrant night markets, sample legendary cuisine, or unwind at scenic waterfronts.

We invite athletes and fans worldwide to join this unique celebration where sporting excellence meets cultural discovery. The SBIA OPEN 2026 Lawn Bowls Tournament promises not just thrilling competition, but lasting memories of Hong Kong's energy and hospitality.

SBI-Lawn Bowls AlumniAffiliated Club of Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China

SBIA OPEN 2026 – GAME FORMAT

Round Robin Stage

1st Set: 2 Woods Triple

2nd Set: 3 Woods Pairs

KNOCKOUT STAGE (ELIMINATION ROUNDS)

Once we move into the high-pressure Knockout Stage, it’s win or go home. Things get even more intense with a major rule change for tied matches:

TIE-BREAK RULE: 2 Woods Singles

If scores are level after set play, we won’t settle for a draw.

We will move straight to a sudden-death Tie-Break featuring a 2 woods Singles!

For more information visit - SBIA OPEN 2026

2026 World Bowls Junior Indoor Championship hosted by the Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong China at the Hong Kong Football Club, Hong Kong China

Sporting Highlights Supporters Package
29 Nov - 7 Dec 2026
4* South Pacific Hotel is located in Wan Chai, just a 10-minute walk to Hong Kong Football Club & Happy Valley Racecourse and 5 Minute walk from Times Square Shopping Mall. Set in a cylindrical shaped building with unique glass walls, the air-conditioned elegant rooms feature great views of the city, cable TV, and a safe,  en-suite and free Wi-Fi. The property boasts 2 restaurants providing diverse cuisines, La Pacifica Restaurant and Lao Xue Yuan. It takes 45 minutes by taxi from the hotel to Hong Kong International Airport.

8 Nights B&B £ 450 Per person Twin/Double Share
8 Nights B&B £ 775 Single Accommodation

International flights & supporters travel packages available on request - Sporting Highlights is a trading names of Gruber 59 Ltd with full Air Travel Organisers Licence protection (ATOL 12103).

29th November (Arrival Day)

30th November (Practice Day)

1st – 6th December (Playing Days)

7th December (Departure Day)

More information will be provided over the coming weeks and months.

For more details please contact steve@sportinghighlights.co.uk
or phone on +44 (0) 1342 653400

Join our England Cricket Supporters Tour to South Africa 2026-27 for three Test matches and three ODIs between December 2026 and January 2027

South Africa v England Test Series:

1st Test | 17-21 December | Wanderers, Johannesburg
2nd Test | 26-30 December | SuperSport Park, Centurion
3rd Test | 3-7 January | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

South Africa v England ODI Series:

1st ODI | 10 January | Boland Park, Paarl
2nd ODI | 13 January | Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein
3rd ODI | 15 January | Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein

World Bowls Open 2027
31st March - 7 April

South Australia is set to welcome a major new international bowls event in 2027, with the World Bowls Series (WBS) and Bowls South Australia launching the World Open today.

Scheduled for 31 March and 7 April 2027, the World Open will be an eight-day festival of world-class bowls and entertainment, bringing together elite international competitors, Australian champions, emerging juniors and grassroots bowlers.

The event will be staged across numerous bowling clubs throughout metropolitan Adelaide and surrounding regions, providing an opportunity to showcase South Australia's bowls facilities, tourism attractions and local communities. Host locations include Adelaide and its coastal suburbs, along with regional destinations such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Victor Harbor.

The World Open will feature an innovative competition format, with disciplines including men's, women's, open and junior singles, as well as men's, women's and mixed pairs and fours.

Matches are planned to run for one hour, creating a fast-paced competition that provides participants with more opportunities to play and spectators with an exciting program of bowls. Selected evening competitions will be held to make the event more accessible to working bowlers, students and other participants who may be unable to compete during traditional daytime hours.

Competitors will have the opportunity to earn World Bowls Series ranking points, compete for significant prize money and test themselves against some of the sport's leading players.

All photo credit - South Australian Tourism Commission

2027 World Bowls Indoor Championships

Hartlepool and District Indoor Bowling Club, a coastal seaport town located in the Northeast region of England, within the ceremonial county of County Durham, will stage the event hosted by the English Indoor Bowling Association and co-sanctioned by the International Indoor Bowls Council. 

The prestigious six-day international event which features men’s singles, women’s singles and mixed pairs will bring together elite indoor bowlers from member nations around the world between May 10-15. It carries platinum World Bowls Series ranking points and sits just beneath the outdoor World Bowls Championship in the global hierarchy. 

World Bowls Championships 2027 hosted by Bowls England
from Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK

The 2027 World Bowls Championship will head to Royal Leamington Spa, England from 20 July - 1 August 2027.

Over 27 nations will compete across Men’s, Women’s and Para events as the sport’s biggest names battle to become World Champions on one of bowls’ most iconic stages, descend upon the prestigious greens of Victoria Park to compete across Men’s, Women’s and Para events.

The Championship returns to the Northern Hemisphere for the first time since 2004 and promises 12 days of world class competition, atmosphere and global celebration of the sport.

Read more here: https://www.worldbowls.com/dates-announced-for-the-2027.../

Sign up for priority ticket details here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/.../2027-world-championships

Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia

The biggest Rugby World Cup yet is coming to Australia, with 24 teams competing across six pools for the Webb Ellis Cup.

The new 24-team format means there will be six pools of four, with every team playing three pool matches. The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the Round of 16, alongside the four best third-placed teams. 