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The 2026 clay shooting calendar

Jasper Fellows details the biggest clay shooting events in 2026. From the English Open to the World Championships in Texas, start making plans in your diary now.

With the game bird season closing, it’s time to plan ahead and get booked in for your shot at some spectacular prize pools. Just remember, plans can change, so check in with the venue before heading out on your next clay breaking adventure.

February

Pheasant and Partridge Seasons Close

Nationwide

Trade live quarry for clays, with the closing of the pheasant and partridge seasons marking the end of gamebird shooting across the UK.

13-15

The Great British Shooting Show

National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

The UK’s largest retail shooting show will return with a bang in 2026. More than 2,000 brands, from Accuracy International to Yeti, will be on offer across three halls of the NEC.

Young Shots Morning

West Kent Shooting School, Kent

The first of the year. West Kent is one of the very best shooting schools for welcoming youngsters into the sport. Sign them up for only £68, all in.

March

Ladies Shoot & Brunch

West Kent Shooting School, Kent

Novices and top shots are all welcome at this all-inclusive brunch and shoot session. Fifty clays and cartridges are included in the cost. Additional dates: 19 May, 1 July, 15 Sept.

CPSA Awards

The Hilton, St George’s Park, Staffordshire

CPSA members vote for their favourite clay-shooting people and places of 2025. All eyes will be on Eaton Hall—have its renovations won it the top gong?

CPSA AGM

Bisley Shooting Ground, Surrey

The less glamorous but equally important part of the CPSA’s big week. Attend in person or remotely.

BICTSF English Open Compak Championship

Orston Shooting Ground, Nottinghamshire

The perfect excuse to visit the new Simpson Brothers Gun Shop. Last year Will Page shot a perfect 100/100 to claim the title.

April

Sporting All Round

Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire

Top the leaderboard across Super Sporting, Simulated Pairs, FITASC and English Sporting targets to claim the prize pool.

11-12

CPSA English Open ABT Championship

Bywell Shooting Ground, Northumberland

The first CPSA ‘major’ of the year brings Trap action to Bywell. Competitors will face 200 classic ABT targets.

15-18

CPSA English Open Super Sporting and Sportrap

Ian Coley Sporting, Gloucestershire

A 100-target Super Sporting course in the famous woodland course, plus a further 100 targets for the Sportrap event.

22-26

World English Sporting Championship

National Shooting Complex, San Antonio, Texas

The highlight of the English Sporting calendar returns to the USA for 2026 with 200 expertly set targets.

May

Masterclass with Brody and Scott

Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire

Learn from Brody Woollard and Scott Barnett. Two-hour sessions with unlimited clays included.

9-10

CPSA English Open English Skeet Championship

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northants

Expect fierce competition following last year’s multiple perfect 100 scores.

12-16

CPSA English Open English Sporting Championship

Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire

120 of Josh Brown’s best targets on Barbury’s stunning Wiltshire hillside.

14-15

BUCS Clay Pigeon Shooting Championships

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire

A new novice category allows students to launch their clay-breaking careers on a 100-target sporting course.

The World Gunmakers’ Evening

Grosvenor House, London

Meet world-top arms manufacturers in central London. Suited and booted attire required.

22-24

The Orston Masters

Orston Shooting Ground, Nottinghamshire

Flagship competition with big cash prizes and 120 targets set by Paul Murgatroyd.

June

5-6

The Blaser Cup

Ian Coley Sporting, Gloucestershire

All shotgun makes welcome for a slice of the £10,000-plus prize pot. Targets set by Josh Billington.

6-14

Eaton Hall’s Top Gun

Eaton Hall, Doverage, Derbyshire

The UK’s biggest competition! 250 targets across two courses, Sportrap Challenge, and a shoot-off to remember.

11-13

Bywell’s DTL Weekend

Bywell Shooting Ground, Northumberland

A DTL essential featuring the Sponsors’ Day, the Dougall Memorial, and the English Open DTL Championships.

16-26

ISSF Junior World Championships

Suhl, Germany – streamed live

Watch the next generation compete for podiums and LA28 quota spots on the ISSF YouTube channel.

26-28

Euro Shooting Cash 2026

Sologne Shooting Club, France

One of Europe’s most prestigious events with a huge prize fund attracting elite shooters.

July

3-5

GWCT Scottish Game Fair

Scone Palace, Perthshire

Enjoy a pool shoot and a 40-target Sporting competition with a grand final on Sunday.

22-25

The Coley Classic

Ian Coley Sporting, Gloucestershire

120-target Sporting course and 50-target Sportrap. Sporting can be shot on a Saturday for the first time.

24-26

The Game Fair

Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

Iconic Gunmakers’ Row, Champion of Champions, and over 800 exhibitors to explore.

August

1-2

CPSA British Open English Skeet Championship

Dartford CSC, Kent

Hometown hero Tristan Hockey will be the man to watch in Kent.

The Glorious Twelfth

Nationwide

Game birds return to the menu as red grouse and common snipe seasons open across the UK.

25-30

CPSA British Open English Sporting and Sportrap

High Lodge Leisure, Suffolk

The season closes with a 120-target English Sporting course and 100-target Sportrap challenge.

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