The Boys’ Brigade runs National Competitions on an annual basis involving companies across the regions.
For 2026-27 session we are pleased to be running the following competitions . . .
- Badminton
- Chess
- Fifa
- Five a Side football (Senior)
- Five a Side football (Company)
- Masterteam (Quiz)
- Table Tennis
Each competition initially operates more locally and on a regional basis (as this keeps the travelling down). When the regional rounds have been completed, they will give rise to the top teams coming together for the UK & ROI Final.
National Competitions are a great way for young people to take part in activities that take them beyond their own Company, meeting and interacting with BB members from across the UK & RoI. The competitions are for the Company and Seniors age groups.
Taking part in 2026-27 . . .
Click here to enter the 2026-27 Competitions.
Find out more about each competition below:
Masterteam (Quiz)
Masterteam is a quiz based competition, with teams taking on others, with multiple question rounds.
Based on a team of 4.
To help show what the Masterteam competition looks like, here are the round 1 QUESTIONS (PPT) & PDF and ANSWERS from the 2023/24 competition.
Masterteam will also be run as a hybrid competition with options to take place face-to-face or virtually (first two rounds only). Teams will participate in a round with multiple other Companies. Companies hosting will need to provide the venue and organise a Question Master.
There will be two to three rounds (this may differ between regions), with the last round being the Regional Final. The top two teams from each region will progress to the UK & ROI Final.
Masterteam dates for this session are set, so teams entering should ensure availability on the dates below:
Round 1 – 7th November 2026
Round 2 – 5th December 2026
Round 3 (Regional Finals) – 16th January 2027
National Final – Saturday 13th March 2027 (hosted in England)
Please note in some Regions not all three rounds will take place, full details will be circulated to participating teams when rounds are drawn.
For teams in England & Wales, the Masterteam Regional Final will take place on Saturday 16th January 2027, alongside the England & Wales Regional Final for Fifa. This will be held at BB Headquarters in Hemel Hempstead.
For teams in Northern Ireland, there will be no round 2 or hybrid option and the Masterteam Regional Final will take place on Saturday 16th January 2027 at BBNI Newport.
Football (Company)
Based on Company age group all players MUST be in the relevent school years as outlined below.
England (Year 7 to Year 9). Scotland (Primary 7 to Secondary 2), NI (Year 8 to Year 10), Wales (Year 7 to Year 9), Republic of Ireland (6th Class to 2nd Year)
Team based on 5 from a squad of 8 players. The competition is based on a league, based on the number of teams drawn in the respective round. There will be two to three rounds (this may differ between regions), with the last round being the Regional Final. The top two teams from each region will progress to the UK & ROI Final to be hosted in Scotland on Saturday 24th April 2027.
Please see details of how the competition will be run in each region below:
In Scotland, the tournament will be co-ordinated by a team of volunteers who will complete the draw and support Companies in hosting. Those companies hosting will need to organise hiring an appropriate venue for the round to take place as well as organising an official to referee. Based on our recent survey, the preference for most Companies in Scotland is to play on a Saturday evening, to avoid clashes with league matches. Rounds can be hosted either indoors (Sports Hall/Astro-Turf) or outdoors (Astro-Turf pitches), although grass pitches are NOT to be used. The cost of hire would usually be split between all Companies taking part in the round. Dates for rounds will be set by the host Company once the draws for the competitions are announced.
In Northern Ireland Round 1 will take place on Friday 13th November 2026 across different venues in NI. Once draws have been done, you will find out the venue. Please keep Friday 13th November free in your calendar. The Irish final will take place on 29th January 2027.
In England & Wales the tournament will take place on set dates (given below). This session round 1 will be split across 3 venues, with teams be allocated their nearest venue. Fees to enter include the hire of venues, please make sure the dates above are suitable for your Company. Times for round 1 tournaments will be confirmed based on entries received by the due date, but will all be from 12noon onwards.
- Round 1: Saturday 21st November 2026 (split across 2 or 3 locations – at least one north and south)
- Round 2 (England & Wales Regional Final): 27th February 2027
Football (Senior)
Based on Seniors age group all players MUST be in the relevent school years as outlined below.
England (Year 10 to Year 13). Scotland (Secondary 3 to Secondary 6), NI (Year 11 to Year 14), Wales (Year 10 to Year 13), Republic of Ireland (3rd Year to 6th Year).
Team based on 5 from a squad of 8 players. The competition is based on a league, based on the number of teams drawn in the respective round. There will be two to three rounds (this may differ between regions), with the last round being the Regional Final. The top two teams from each region will progress to the Uk & ROI Final to be hosted in Scotland on Saturday 24th April 2027.
In Scotland, the tournament will be co-ordinated by a team of volunteers who will complete the draw and support Companies in hosting. Those companies hosting will need to organise hiring an appropriate venue for the round to take place as well as organising an official to referee. Based on our recent survey, the preference for most Companies in Scotland is to play on a Saturday evening, to avoid clashes with league matches. Rounds can be hosted either indoors (Sports Hall/Astro-Turf) or outdoors (Astro-Turf pitches), although grass pitches are NOT to be used. The cost of hire would usually be split between all Companies taking part in the round. Dates for rounds will be set by the host Company once the draws for the competitions are announced.
In Northern Ireland Round 1 will take place on Friday 6th November 2026 across different venues in NI. Once draws have been done, you will find out the venue. Please keep Friday 6th November free in your calendar. The Irish final will take place on 5th February 2027.
In England & Wales the tournament will take place on set dates (given below). This session round 1 will be split across 2/3 venues, with teams be allocated their nearest venue. Fees to enter include the hire of venues, please make sure the dates above are suitable for your Company. Times for round 1 tournaments will be confirmed based on entries received by the due date, but will all be from 12noon onwards.
- Round 1: Saturday 21st November 2026 (split across 2 or 3 locations – at least one north and south)
- Round 2 (England & Wales Regional Final): 27th February 2027
Badminton
Based on team of 4 (plus 1 reserve player permitted).
This is a face-to-face competition, with teams of 4 taking on a team of 4 from another BB Company. Players will play as pairs (so two pairs per team), each pair playing each of the opposing pairs, as part of a match in each round. The team winning the majority of matches going through to the next round.
The top two teams from each region will progress to the UK & ROI Final to be hosted in Northern Ireland on Saturday 6th March 2027.
In Scotland, entries are grouped with up to 4 teams.From this there is the option to play a tournament as a group of 4 Companies at one venue all-together on the same day, or where this is not possible, paired teams (pairing will be advised in draw) cam play separately. Companies will be required to volunteer to host and organise a badminton court (or courts/hall), any costs should be split between Companies participating. Dates for rounds will be set by the host Company once the draws for the competitions are announced.
In Northern Ireland Badminton this session will be played as Company v Company.
In England & Wales the tournament will take place on a set date as part of ‘England & Wales Badminton Championship’. This session will again be running Badminton as a centrally coordinated competition, with Companies not needing to host locally. The championship will be taking place on Saturday 23rd January 2027 in the Midlands. The winning teams will go through to represent England & Wales in the UK Final to be held on 6th March 2027. The fee to enter this competition includes the venue hire.
Table Tennis
Based on team of 3 (plus 1 reserve player permitted).
This is a face-to-face competition, with teams of 3 taking on a team of 3 from another BB Company. Players will play each member of the opposing team in each round, with the team, with the team winning the majority of matches going through to the next round.
Companies hosting will need to provide at least one table tennis table, but ideally two tables will mean that the match (round) can be played in a timely manner. It is usually expected that Companies would host at their own premises. Where possible the host Company should provide appropriate referees, although through consultation with opponents refereeing may be shared between the participating Companies.
There will be two to three rounds (this may differ between regions), with the last round being the Regional Final. The top two teams from each region will progress to the UK & ROI Final to be hosted in England on Saturday 13th March 2027. Dates for rounds will be set by the host Company once the draws for the competitions are announced.
Please note the national final of Chess & Table Tennis will take place at the same time. Please consider this when choosing your teams & competitions for the 2026/27 session.
Fifa
Based on a team of 3 (plus 1 reserve player permitted).
This is a face-to-face competition, with teams of 3 taking on a team of 3 from another BB Company. Players will play each member of the opposing team in each round, with the team winning the majority of matches going through to the next round. Companies hosting will need to provide at least one console (Playstation or Xbox), but ideally two consoles. The consoles and versions of the game should remain consistent for each match (round), but may change between rounds based on the console available.
There will be two to three rounds (this may differ between regions), with the last round being the Regional Final. The top two teams from each region will progress to the UK & ROI Final to be hosted in Northern Ireland on Saturday 6th March 2027. Dates for rounds will be set by the host Company once the draws for the competitions are announced.
For teams in England & Wales, the Fifa Regional Final will take place on Saturday 16th January 2027, alongside the England & Wales Regional Final for Masterteam. This will be held at BB Headquarters in Hemel Hempstead.
Chess
Based on a team of 3 (plus 1 reserve player permitted).
This is a face-to-face competition, with teams of 3 taking on a team of 3 from another BB Company. Players will play each member of the opposing team in each round, with the team winning the majority of matches going through to the next round.
Companies hosting will need to provide chess boards for the competition. Ideally there should be three chess boards available, to ensure the competition can take place in a timely manner. It is usually expected that Companies would host at their own premises. Where possible the host Company should provide appropriate referees, although through consultation with opponents refereeing may be shared between the participating Companies.
There will be two to three rounds (this may differ between regions), with the last round being the Regional Final. The top two teams from each region will progress to the UK & ROI Final to be hosted in England on Saturday 13th March 2027. Dates for rounds will be set by the host Company once the draws for the competitions are announced.
Please note: The national final of Chess & Table Tennis will take place at the same time. Please consider this when choosing your teams & competitions for the 2026/27 session.
Remember you only need a small number of young people to be able to enter, so the competitions are accessible to all Companies. You can also join up with another Company if that means you can enter a team, so why not speak to a neighbouring Company about a joint entry. Could your young people be in the finals of one of the national competitions this session?
2026-27 Competition Entry
Click here to enter the 2026-27 Competitions.
If you have any questions about this session’s competitions please contact us at programme@boys-brigade.org.uk
2026-27 Competition Progress
A dedicated page will be available once the first draws are announced showing all fixtures and progress.
Competition Rules & Information
The Competition Rules clearly set out how the games are to be played and the co-operation of Companies is essential to generating a competitive, but friendly environment.
Please remember that teams in all competitions must consist of current registered members of The Boys’ Brigade (this means being registered on Online Brigade Manager) or The Northern Ireland Boys’ Brigade. Failure to ensure this will mean disqualification from this event. Furthermore, all Companies that take part must have completed and submitted their statistical returns in order to play.
The competition rules are available Click here
Results – Hall of Fame
Check out the previous winners of each competition below.
Please note the 2019-20 competitions were not finalised due to the Covid-19 pandemic so there are no results for that session. The competitions were also not run in the 2020-21 or 2021-22 sessions.
Masterteam (Quiz)
2025-26 – 1st Lisburn (Northern Ireland)
2024-25 – 2nd Coleraine (Northern Ireland)
2023-24 – 4th/5th Kilmarnock (Scotland)
2022-23 – 13th Motherwell (Scotland)
2021-22 – Not held
2020-21 – Not held
2019-20 – Not completed
2018-19 – 4th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
2017-18 – 1st Bearsden (Scotland)
2016-17 – 1st Bearsden (Scotland)
2015-16 – 25th Stirling (Scotland)
2014-15 – 100th Belfast (Northern Ireland)
2013-14 – 65th Edinburgh (Scotland)
2012-13 – 16th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
2011-12 – 4th/5th Kilmarnock (Scotland)
2010-11 – 2nd Bracknell (England)
2009-10 – 1st Cullybackey (Northern Ireland)
2008-09 – 2nd Forfar (Scotland)
2007-08 – 1st Ballyclare (Northern Ireland)
2006-07 – 7th East Kilbride (Scotland)
2005-06 – 7th East Kilbride (Scotland)
2004-05 – 26th Stirling (Scotland)
2003-04 – 14th West Bromwich (England)
2002-03 – 3rd Gourock (Scotland)
2001-02 – 3rd Gourock (Scotland)
2000-01 – 4th/5th Kilmarnock (Scotland)
1999-2000 – 4th/5th Kilmarnock (Scotland)
1998-99 – 2nd Dublin (Republic of Ireland)
1997-98 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1996-97 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1995-96 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1994-95 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1993-94 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1992-93 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1991-92 – 1st Kilsyth (Scotland)
Note: Masterteam was known as Top of the Form prior to 1991-92.
1990-91 – 1st Cramlington (England)
1989-90 – 16th Perth (Scotland)
1988-89 – 3rd Perth (Scotland)
1987-88 – Not held
1986-87 – 1st Whitehead (Northern Ireland)
1985-86 – 100th Belfast (Northern Ireland)
1984-85 – 1st Sandown & Lake (England)
1983-84 – 1st Whitehead (Northern Ireland)
1982-83 – 3rd Ballymena (Northern Ireland)
1981-82 – 5th Dublin (Republic of Ireland)
1980-81 – 2nd North West Durham (England)
1979-80 – 1st Dalry (Scotland)
1978-79 – 101st Glasgow (Scotland)
1977-78 – 3rd Maidstone (England)
1976-77 – 11th Northampton (England)
1975-76 – 11th Northampton (England)
1974-75 – 11th Northampton (England)
Football (Company)
2025-26 – 7th/16th Motherwell (Scotland)
2024-25 – 1st Cumbernauld & 1st Lenzie (Scotland)
2023-24 – 205th Glasgow (Scotland)
2022-23 – 4th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
2021-22 – Not held
2020-21 – Not held
2019-20 – Not completed
2018-19 – 7th Wishaw (Scotland)
2017-18 – 1st Moneymore (Northern Ireland)
2016-17 – 1st Kilkeel (Northern Ireland)
2015-16 – 1st Greenisland (Northern Ireland)
2014-15 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2013-14 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2012-13 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2011-12 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2010-11 – 1st Ardstraw (Northern Ireland)
2009-10 – 1st Greenock (Scotland)
2008-09 – 11th Warrington (England)
2007-08 – 1st Mountjoy (Northern Ireland)
2006-07 – 6th/8th Dundee (Scotland)
2005-06 – 1st Westgate-on-Sea (England)
2004-05 – 4th Kirkcaldy (Scotland)
2003-04 – 11th Warrington (England)
2002-03 – 70th London (England)
Note: Football was run as a combined Company and Seniors competition prior to 2002-03. For older results see Football (Senior).
Football (Senior)
2025-26 – 1st Kilkeel (Northern Ireland)
2024-25 – 1st Kilkeel (Northern Ireland)
2023-24 – 1st Kilkeel (Northern Ireland)
2022-23 – 7th Londonderry (Northern Ireland)
2021-22 – Not held
2020-21 – Not held
2019-20 – Not completed
2018-19 – 1st Moneymore (Northern Ireland)
2017-18 – 15th South Shields (England)
2016-17 – 15th South Shields (England)
2015-16 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2014-15 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2013-14 – 16th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
2012-13 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2011-12 – 42nd Dundee (Scotland)
2010-11 – 2nd Castlederg (Northern Ireland)
2009-10 – Not held
2008-09 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2007-08 – 2nd Gourock (Scotland)
2006-07 – 3rd Gourock (Scotland)
2005-06 – 8th Leicester (England)
2004-05 – 55th Manchester (England)
2003-04 – 55th Manchester (England)
2002-03 – 1st Cookstown (Northern Ireland)
Note: Football was run as a combined Company and Seniors competition prior to 2002-03.
2001-02 – 11th Warrington (England)
2000-01 – 70th London (England)
1999-2000 – 3rd Airdrie (Scotland)
1998-99 – 3rd Airdrie (Scotland)
1997-98 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1996-97 – 70th London (England)
1995-96 – 4th Portadown (Northern Ireland)
1994-95 – 2nd Cambusnethan (Scotland)
1993-94 – 7th Wishaw (Scotland)
1992-93 – 70th London (England)
1991-92 – 8th Falkirk (Scotland)
1990-91 – 1st Muirkirk (Scotland)
1989-90 – 1st Greenock (Scotland)
1988-89 – 1st Portglenone (Northern Ireland)
1987-88 – 6th East Kilbride (Scotland)
1986-87 – 2nd Falkirk (Scotland)
1985-86 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1984-85 – 8th Airdrie (Scotland)
1983-84 – 1st Kilbirnie (Scotland)
1982-83 – 10th Inverness (Scotland)
1981-82 – 3rd Gateshead (England)
1980-81 – 8th Motherwell (Scotland)
1979-80 – 1st Methil (Scotland)
1978-79 – 41st Manchester (England)
1977-78 – 5th St Helens (England)
1976-77 – 107th Glasgow (Scotland)
1975-76 – 7th Perth (Scotland)
1974-75 – 42nd Dundee (Scotland)
Badminton
2025-26 – 1st Granshaw (Northern Ireland)
2024-25 – 1st Ballyclare (Northern Ireland)
2023-24 – 1st Largs (Scotland)
2022-23 – 4th/5th Kilmarnock (Scotland)
2021-22 – Not held
2020-21 – Not held
2019-20 – Not completed
2018-19 – 4th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
2017-18 – 1st Houston (Scotland)
2016-17 – 65th Edinburgh (Scotland)
2015-16 – 65th Edinburgh (Scotland)
2014-15 – 65th Edinburgh (Scotland)
2013-14 – 1st Garvagh (Northern Ireland)
2012-13 – 1st Garvagh (Northern Ireland)
2011-12 – 1st Largs (Scotland)
2010-11 – 1st Letterkenny (Northern Ireland)
2009-10 – 1st Polmont (Scotland)
2008-09 – 1st Polmont (Scotland)
2007-08 – 7th Wishaw (Scotland)
2006-07 – 5th Coleraine (Northern Ireland)
2005-06 – 4th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
2004-05 – 1st Hillsborough (Northern Ireland)
2003-04 – 205th Glasgow (Scotland)
2002-03 – 205th Glasgow (Scotland)
2001-02 – 4th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
2000-01 – 1st Greenock (Scotland)
1999-2000 – 4th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
1998-99 – 1st Hillsborough (Northern Ireland)
1997-98 – 7th East Kilbride (Scotland)
1996-97 – 1st Hillsborough (Northern Ireland)
1995-96 – 7th East Kilbride (Scotland)
1994-95 – 2nd Polmont (Scotland)
1993-94 – 2nd Polmont (Scotland)
1992-93 – 2nd Polmont (Scotland)
Table Tennis
2025-26 – 45th Glasgow (Scotland)
2024-25 – 26th Leeds (England)
2023-24 – 1st Knocknamuckley (Northern Ireland)
2022-23 – 2nd Port Glasgow (Scotland)
2021-22 – Not held
2020-21 – Not held
2019-20 – Not completed
2018-19 – 44th Glasgow (Scotland)
2017-18 – 1st Monifieth (Scotland)
2016-17 – 14th North West Durham (England)
2015-16 – 1st Kempston (England)
2014-15 – 1st Grangemouth (Scotland)
2013-14 – 4th Southampton (England)
2012-13 – 4th Southampton (England)
2011-12 – 44th Glasgow (Scotland)
2010-11 – 44th Glasgow (Scotland)
2009-10 – 1st Grangemouth (Scotland)
2008-09 – Not held
2007-08 – 44th Glasgow (Scotland)
2006-07 – 4th Sutton (England)
2005-06 – 4th Sutton (England)
2004-05 – 44th Glasgow (Scotland)
2003-04 – 2nd Sutton in Ashfield (England)
2002-03 – 2nd Sutton in Ashfield (England)
2001-02 – 1st Grangemouth (Scotland)
2000-01 – 1st Sandown & Lake (England)
1999-2000 – 1st Sandown & Lake (England)
1998-99 – 10th Bangor (Northern Ireland)
1997-98 – 10th Bangor (Northern Ireland)
1996-97 – 1st Gillingham (England)
1995-96 – 10th Bangor (Northern Ireland)
1994-95 – 2nd Ballyclare (Northern Ireland)
1993-94 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1992-93 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1991-92 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1990-91 – 1st Duntocher (Scotland)
1989-90 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1988-89 – 1st Clwyd (Wales)
1987-88 – 12th Edinburgh (Scotland)
1986-87 – 1st Hartlepool (England)
1985-86 – 1st Hartlepool (England)
1984-85 – 8th Hartlepool (England)
1983-84 – 12th Perth (Scotland)
1982-83 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1981-82 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1980-81 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1979-80 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1978-79 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1977-78 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1976-77 – 7th Hartlepool (England)
1975-76 – 3rd Huddersfield (England)
1974-75 – 2nd Hamilton (Scotland)
Fifa
2025-26 – 2nd/7th East Kilbride (Scotland)
2024-25 – 6th/8th Dundee (Scotland)
2023-24 – 6th/8th Dundee (Scotland)
2022-23 – 4th/5th Kilmarnock (Scotland)
Competition introduced for the first time during 2022-23 session.
Chess
2025-26 – 9th Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland)
2024-25 – 32nd Nottingham (England)
2023-24 – 1st Scone (Scotland)
2022-23 – Not held
2021-22 – Not held
2020-21 – Not held
2019-20 – Not completed
2018-19 – 1st Crowborough (England)
2017-18 – 1st Cheslyn Hay (England)
2016-17 – 1st Bearsden (Scotland)
2015-16 – 2nd Bedford (England)
2014-15 – 1st Glenwherry (Northern Ireland)
2013-14 – 1st Cheam (England)
2012-13 – 1st Cheam (England)
2011-12 – 1st Cheam (England)
2010-11 – 1st Knocknamuckley (Northern Ireland)
2009-10 – 7th Edinburgh (Scotland)
2008-09 – 1st Newtonhill (Scotland)
2007-08 – 1st Newtonhill (Scotland)
2006-07 – 1st Newtonhill (Scotland)
2005-06 – 1st Newtonhill (Scotland)
2004-05 – 1st/2nd Dreghorn (Scotland)
2003-04 – 7th Edinburgh (Scotland)
2002-03 – 1st Newtonhill (Scotland)
2001-02 – 1st Maidstone (England)
2000-01 – 1st Maidstone (England)
1999-2000 – 17th Teesside (England)
1998-99 – 1st Maidstone (England)
1997-98 – 49th Birmingham (England)
1996-97 – 5th Livingston (Scotland)
1995-96 – 1st Maidstone (England)
1994-95 – 1st Maidstone (England)
1993-94 – 1st Maidstone (England)
1992-93 – 21st Ipswich (England)
1991-92 – 5th Livingston (Scotland)
1990-91 – 5th Livingston (Scotland)
1989-90 – 1st Colchester (England)
1988-89 – 1st Colchester (England)
1987-88 – 1st Houston (Scotland)
1986-87 – 1st Hythe (England)
1985-86 – 3rd Bangor (Northern Ireland)
1984-85 – 2nd Bedford (England)
1983-84 – 2nd Bedford (England)
1982-83 – 4th Norwich (England)
1981-82 – 4th Norwich (England)
1980-81 – 18th Leith (Scotland)
1979-80 – 18th Leith (Scotland)
1978-79 – 18th Leith (Scotland)
1977-78 – 18th Leith (Scotland)
1976-77 – 2nd Romford (England)
1975-76 – 35th Dundee (Scotland)
1974-75 – 1st Elderslie (Scotland)