Updated rules 2026
We continuously conduct surveys to keep the rulebook as up-to-date as possible. During the autumn, there was an opportunity to respond to a survey that included various rule questions that have been received and that are often up for discussion. Based on the results of the survey, the working group that is working on compiling a common rulebook in Sweden has decided on possible rule changes for 2026. The major change that will take place for 2026 is that the common rulebook will be able to be applied to all tournaments in Sweden. In the work of compiling a common rulebook, kubb rules that are applied in the rest of the kubb world have also been taken into account, in order to also move closer to kubb tournaments around the world using the same rules.
Below are the major rule changes for 2026, otherwise some existing rules have been clarified:
1.
30 degree maximum angle when throwing with a stick (previously 45 degrees at the World Championship)
The decision to lower from 45 degrees to 30 degrees is based on the majority who voted for 30 degrees and the fact that the majority of tournaments in the rest of the world have a limitation of 30 degrees.
2.
We are going back to the rule that has been in place before where we always check whether a cube is knocked down or not when it leans against something no matter what. Again, a large majority in the survey.
3.
When the cubes are to be raised, only two players are allowed to rise to speed up the procedure. There were mixed responses here in the survey, but we have chosen to give this option a try and hope it will turn out well. The hope is that this will result in the sport becoming more entertaining to watch and that there will be more time to throw than to raise kubbs.
You can find the full rulebook here:
https://www.kubbvm.com/en/about-the-kubb-world-championship/rules-in-the-wc/
If you have any questions or suggestions for improvements, please let us know! See you in 2026, registration opens March 1st!
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Happy New Year,
The Kubb WC Organization
