As the Kubb Capital of North America, Eau Claire hosted the 15th U.S. National Kubb Championship – the largest kubb tournament outside of Europe – this past weekend, July 8-10, at the Eau Claire Soccer Park.

Three-time National Champions the Kubbsicles – featuring members from Eau Claire, Colorado, and Chicago – came out on top yet again. Branches With Wolves (Michigan/De Pere) snagged the win out of the Silver bracket. From the Bronze bracket, the El Ringers out of E.C. landed a trophy, and in fourth place came Kubboom Jr., also an E.C. team. The Kid Kubb tourney was held Friday morning, with the Math Masters coming first out of 18 teams.

With a 128-team bracket, the two-day kubb affair filled the soccer park all day long, setting up well before 8am the first day and kickin’ it under the sun all weekend. 

Learn more about the tournament – and the sport – at usakubb.org.