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Current Rankings

Top pipe bands based on calculated rankings from competition results.

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1 Dollar Academy Pipe Band (Gr. Juvenile)

1586.65 points

2 Ulster Scottish Pipe Band

1577.07 points (1)

3 The Commonwealth Pipes & Drums

1572.24 points (16)

Section Award

Best Piping

Dollar Academy Pipe Band (Gr. Juvenile)

Rating: 1590.36

2: The Commonwealth Pipes & Drums

3: Ulster Scottish Pipe Band

Section Award

Best Drumming

Dollar Academy Pipe Band (Gr. Juvenile)

Rating: 1580.97

2: Ulster Scottish Pipe Band

3: Royal Air Force of Oman Pipe Band

Section Award

Best Ensemble

Dollar Academy Pipe Band (Gr. Juvenile)

Rating: 1585.42

2: The Commonwealth Pipes & Drums

3: Ulster Scottish Pipe Band

Latest News

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Championship

European Championships 2026 Preview: Form, Firepower and a Few Banana Skins

Jun 25, 2026 • admin

The European Championships arrive with a packed draw, some serious ranking pressure, and more than a few contests that look tight…

Weekend Results Roundup: Major Moves, North American Noise, and Rankings Recalculated

Jun 15, 2026 • Competitions

UK Pipe Band Championships 2026 Preview

Jun 12, 2026 • Competition

Upcoming Competitions

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World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1

Aug 14, 2026 • Glasgow Green

World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2

Aug 15, 2026 • Glasgow Green

North Lanark Highland Games

Aug 22, 2026 • Almonte

Rothesay

Aug 22, 2026 • Rothesay

Cowal Highland Gathering

Aug 29, 2026 • Dunoon

Caledonian Club of San Francisco Highland Gathering

Sep 04, 2026 • Pleasanton

Canmore Highland Games

Sep 05, 2026 • Canmore

Peine Highland Gathering

Sep 05, 2026 • Peine

Wisconsin - Mid America Pipe Band Championships

Sep 05, 2026 • Waukesha

Peebles Pipe Band Contest

Sep 05, 2026 • Peebles