ABOUT THE AMERICAN KUBB ASSOCIATION
The AKA fosters the national growth and competition of amateur kubb while upholding the highest standards of integrity and sportsmanship.
Kubb has been played in American backyards, parks, and tournament pitches for decades. The American Kubb Association (AKA) is what connects it all. We sanction the Open Championship Series, publish the competition standard rules, broadcast the sport, and support the the players, organizers, and fans who make it all possible.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Wisconsin.
We run the Open Championship Series
The AKA Open Championship Series connects four established championships into one season, from the West Coast in March to the U.S. National Kubb Championship in July to the East Coast in October. Players earn points across the season and compete for a national title.
Every event in the series was built by an independent organization. The AKA does not run these tournaments. We connect them, and support their growth and continued success.
We publish the AKA Competition Standard Rules
AKA Competition Standard Rules v1.0 is the national reference for competitive kubb in the United States. It documents the standard used at the U.S. National Kubb Championship alongside the regional traditions that organizers have developed and defended for years.
Kubb in America is played within a set of recognized variations . The competition standard documents, codifies, and recognizes the rules as they are played today at the four major championships.
We broadcast the sport
The AKA has produced broadcasts for the Open Championship Series events, including the 2026 U.S. National Kubb Championship final from The Cage in Eau Claire, WI. Highlights from those productions have reached over 2 million viewers.
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We support organizers and players
The AKA provides event liability insurance, fiscal sponsorship, and operational support to tournament organizers nationwide, including events outside the championship series. Membership is open to any player in the country.
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Who is behind the scenes
The AKA is governed by a volunteer board of directors and supported by a community of organizers, players, and advisors across the country.
Board of Directors
Collin Troy, President
Stephen McDiarmid, Vice President
Kyle Hemmrich, Treasurer
Brian Beling, Secretary
John Ellingsen, Director
Brett Bauer, Director
Associate Officers
Trevor Bailey, Community Ambassador
Championship Series Council
Eric Anderson, U.S. National Kubb Championship
Dan Corey, East Coast Kubb Championship
Julian Petrillo, West Coast Kubb Championship
George Sloan, Midwest Kubb Championship
The AKA operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under a board of directors, with written policies governing conflicts of interest, board members’ participation in sanctioned competition, and the sanctioning process itself. The board serves without compensation.
Kubb is an emerging sport. Nearly everyone involved in governing it also plays, organizes, or both. We publish our policies because that overlap is real and the answer to it is transparency.
Information
American Kubb Association Inc.
W1277 Lake Dr.
Campbellsport, WI 53010
EIN: 99-5022656
Kubb is more than a yard game
It’s a family of players, fans, and anybody who wants to be part of the magic.
It’s self-officiated, meaning your opponent might teach you a rule mid-match. You work together to make sure the game is fair and fun. Even though you’re trying to win, you have to work with your opponent. Strangers from all backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged. Friendliness and sportsmanship are central to our way of being. At an Open Championship Series match, a new player might find themselves lined up across one of the best players in the world, and that veteran might be the one most excited to explain a rule or teach them something new. The best players at tournaments stand alongside total beginners.
That culture has been nurtured over decades and it cannot be manufactured. It is the reason people care so deeply about this sport, and the reason we call it a family. Yes, the AKA manages the Series, publishes the rules, produces the broadcasts, and provides governance for the national sport. But it is the culture, its legacy, and its preservation that we measure all of our decisions against.
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.
OCTOBER 17TH, 2026
MARCH, 2027
APRIL 19TH, 2027
JULY 9 to 11, 2027