Adult Triple Crown
2026
Five nations, 54 athletes. Tenpin Ireland hosts the Adult Triple Crown at A.L.S.A.A Bowl, Dublin from Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 September 2026, with Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and guest nation Iceland competing across singles, doubles, trios, team and mixed doubles.
At a Glance
- Dates
- Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 September 2026
- Venue
- A.L.S.A.A Bowl, Old Airport Road, Dublin (10 lanes)
- Nations
- 5 — Ireland (host), England, Scotland, Wales, Iceland (guest)
- Athletes
- 54 — 30 men, 24 women
- Hosted by
- Tenpin Ireland
The Nations
Five federations, 54 athletes — 30 men and 24 women.
Ireland
HostEngland
Scotland
Wales
Men's team onlyIceland
Guest nationTournament Format
16 games per athlete across five events. Team medals are decided on total pinfall; All Events is also decided on total pinfall across every game bowled.
| Event | Games |
|---|---|
| Singles | 5 games |
| Doubles | 5 games |
| Trios | 3 games |
| Team (5-player) | 3 games |
| Mixed Doubles 1 man + 1 woman | 3 games |
| Total per athlete | 16 games |
Points
gavel Triple Crown Rules, Sept 2025 · applied by the hostOne points table for all five nations, plus medals per event and for All Events.
5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
Every game, each unit is ranked against its opposite numbers from the other federations on pinfall: 5 points for the highest, down to 1.
Multipliers
Singles ×1 · Doubles ×2 · Trios ×3 · Team ×5. Mixed Doubles is scored 5–1 and credited to both the men's and the ladies' tallies.
Three tallies
Men's, Ladies' and Combined — a perpetual trophy for each. Wales (men's team only) scores in the men's tally; minimum points in the Mixed Doubles.
Medals are awarded per event and for All Events, on total pinfall.
Schedule (v8)
Times subject to change; lane maintenance between blocks.
Thursday 17 September
| Time | Event | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Team Managers' Meeting | — |
| 17:30–19:00 | Official Practice — Men | — |
| 19:30–21:00 | Official Practice — Women | — |
Friday 18 September
| Time | Event | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:30 | Opening Ceremony | — |
| 09:45–13:15 | Men — Singles | 5 |
| 13:55–17:25 | Ladies — Singles | 5 |
| 18:05–20:35 | Men — Doubles | 5 |
Saturday 19 September
| Time | Event | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–11:30 | Doubles — combined overflow squad | 5 |
| 12:10–14:40 | Ladies — Doubles | 5 |
| 15:20–17:35 | Men — Trios | 3 |
| 18:15–20:30 | Ladies — Trios | 3 |
Sunday 20 September
| Time | Event | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:15 | Mixed Doubles | 3 |
| 10:45–14:45 | Men's & Ladies' Teams | 3 |
| 15:00–16:00 | Awards Ceremony | — |
| 19:00 | Victory Banquet — Clayton Hotel, Dublin Airport | — |
Lane Pattern
- Length
- 43 ft
- Total oil volume
- 27.7 mL
- Forward
- 18.95 mL
- Reverse
- 8.75 mL
- Reverse brush drop
- 31 ft
Watch Live
Streamed on the Tenpin Ireland YouTube channel
The stream link appears automatically on the live results page once the broadcast goes live.
Partners
The Adult Triple Crown is supported by Tenpin Ireland's partners. See all our partners.
Past Triple Crowns
See previous years' results and champions in the archive.
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