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2026 Fireball Worlds - You can now enter!

by UK Fireball Association 23 Dec 2025 03:12 PST 20-31 July 2026
2019 UK Fireball Nationals at Torbay © Jean Border / www.borderphotos2010.com

The Notice of Race has been published on the Official Notice Board of the event website (2026.fireballworlds.com) and entries are now being accepted.

Entries made up to 30th April 2026 are eligible for the Early Bird entry fee.

About the 2026 Fireball Worlds

The event is being hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club and is preceded by the UK Nationals. The Nationals run from Monday 20th to Friday 24th July (including inspection/measurement days) and the Worlds from Saturday 25th to Friday 31st July (including inspection/measurement days).

The event website can be found at 2026.fireballworlds.com and contains the provisional schedule and details of accommodation options. Further content will be added to the site in the lead up to the event.

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