A pipe band from Canada has been crowned World Pipe Band champions - the first time in 16 years that a band outside the UK has taken the honour. The Simon Fraser University pipe band won the coveted title following the two-day event at Glasgow Green. The Field Marshal Montgomery pipe band from Lisburn, Northern Ireland, was runner-up, with the Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia band, coming third. A total of 211 bands from 14 countries, including youth bands, took part in the "truly thrilling and fiercely contested competition". The contest attracted bands from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Oman and France, with Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany also represented. Speaking after the event - known to fans as the Worlds - Colin Mulhern, chief executive of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, said: "We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the competing bands, supporters and spectators who joined us throughout our 2026 World Pipe Band Championships. "This year's World Championships provided a truly thrilling and fiercely contested competition." He added: "Huge congratulations go to the 2026 World Pipe Band Champions, Simon Fraser University, on
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A pipe band from Canada has been crowned World Pipe Band champions - the first time in 16 years that a band outside the UK has taken the honour. The Simon Fraser University pipe band won the coveted title following the two-day event at…
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