Kubb! America's next big yard sport
Harder than it looks. Better than you can imagine.
Kubb is a game of precision, strategy, and nerve. It has been building quietly in backyards and championship pitches across America for over two decades. It is not slowing down.
Your game.
Your community.
Your national sport.
The American Kubb Association is the official home for kubb players across the United States. If you love this game, this is where you belong
3 easy steps to get started
STEP 1:
Become a member
Become a member. It’s free, and helps build momentum as we establish kubb’s national infrastructure.
STEP 2:
Join the community
Connect on Discord. This is where the kubb community lives. Find local clubs, get tournament updates, share strategies, and connect with players nationwide.
Step 3
Say hello!
Introduce yourself. Drop into the #introductions channel. Tell us where you play, how you found kubb, and your best kubb memory. Everyone’s welcome here.
About the game
Simple to learn.
Impossible to stop playing.
Kubb (pronounced “koob”) is a Swedish yard game played by two players/teams on a rectangular pitch. The goal is to knock over all of your opponent’s kubbs using batons, then take out the king in the center to win.
It’s simple to learn, and difficult to master. The combination of strategy, precision, and luck makes every game different, and the social nature of the game means you’ll spend as much time making friends as competing.
Kubb is played at backyard cookouts and at national championships. The same game, the same spirit, from first-timers to elite competitors.
Quick overview
1. Set up the field
Measure out the pitch. Ten kubbs total. 5 standing on each baseline. The king stands in the center.
2. Knock over kubbs
Throw batons underhand to knock down your opponent’s baseline kubbs. Kubbs that fall become “field kubbs” and your opponent tosses them back to your side of the field.
3. Clear field kubbs
When you have field kubbs on your opponent’s half, you must knock those over before knocking down their baseline kubbs.
4. Go for the king
Once all of the kubbs in your opponent’s half are down, hit the king to win. Knock it over prematurely and you lose immediately.
The pitch
Open Championship Series • SEASON ONE
FOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
ONE NATIONAL STORY.
October 2026 to July 2027 , the AKAOCS Inaugural Season starts in Raleigh, NC and runs through to U.S. National Championships in July 2027 in Eau Claire. Every event you attend is counted toward your final score.
EAST COAST
OCTOBER 17, 2026
WEST COAST
MARCH, 2027
MIDWEST
APRIL 19TH, 2027
U.S. NATIONALS
JULY 9 to 11, 2027