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Europeans 2027 · 1–4 July
Large group photo on the lawn in front of the red gazebos and the banner with the association's logo, green hills and houses in the background, blue sky.

A.S.D. Kubb Italia

In 2027, Europe's Kubb players meet in Valpolicella.

1–4 July 2027 in San Pietro in Cariano: the European Kubb Championships in Italy for the very first time.

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Valpolicella

Kubb lands in Valpolicella.

From these hills, Kubb made it all the way to the European Championships. Now the European Championships are coming here.

  1. October 2024

    A.S.D. Kubb Italia is founded

    Italy's first national Kubb association is founded in Valpolicella by people who were already playing the game at village festivals.
    A player in a colourful hat lunges forward and releases a low stick across the park lawn, with a path and hedges behind him.

  2. 2026 · 4th edition

    ValpoKubb

    Our home tournament, between San Floriano and Marano di Valpolicella: the most eagerly awaited event of the Italian season.
    A player in a light T-shirt leans forward and throws a low stick across the grass pitch; terraced vineyard hills under a blue sky in the background.

  3. 1–4 July 2027

    The first European Championships in Italy

    17 nations in San Pietro in Cariano. After that, a yearly international tournament that's here to stay.
    A huge playing area with several matches under way, kubbs and king in the foreground, benches and players dotted around; vineyard hills and blue sky behind.
Why here?

In two minutes

What is Kubb, and how do you play?

A throwing game from Sweden: two teams, pieces of wood and a lawn. You can learn it in ten minutes and play it at any age.

A young man in a white shirt lunging after the throw, the stick still in flight over the lawn towards the wooden blocks

Aribandus! — Parco di Fumane, 2025

  1. Step 1: Two teams, one pitch

    A lawn measuring 8 × 5 metres. Five wooden kubbs on each baseline, the king in the centre.

  2. Step 2: Throw underarm

    From your baseline you throw the sticks underarm to knock down your opponents' kubbs. The stick spins end over end, never helicopter-style.

  3. Step 3: Knocked-down kubbs come back into play

    The team whose kubbs were knocked down throws them into the other half: they become field kubbs, which have to be knocked down before the baseline kubbs.

  4. Step 4: Last of all, the king

    Once all your opponents' kubbs are down, you throw at the king: if he falls, you've won. Knock him over too early, even by accident, and you lose.

Full rules and historyTry it at an open day
Five players from the Italian national team in azure polo shirts, with the tricolour over their shoulders, at the European Championships in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine

Italy abroad

Three European Championships. The first gold.

Since 2024 Italy has sent a team to the European Kubb Championships: more players each year, and a little further each time.

Pictured: the national team in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine, 2025.

Gold · 3vs3 Freshman · Linz 2026

Verona team I Bifolchi finish first out of 66 teams without losing a match: Italian Kubb's first European title in any category.

How it went
players in Linz
24
players in Linz
The largest Italian delegation ever to travel to an international tournament.
out of 66 teams
1st
out of 66 teams
I Bifolchi win the 3vs3 Freshman without losing a single match.
among Europe's best
32
among Europe's best
Nicola Rizzi, aged twenty, reaches the knockout stage of the singles.
years old, on the pitch
77
years old, on the pitch
Gabriele Cacciatori plays at the European Championships and wins the 3vs3 Freshman with I Bifolchi.

Source: L'Arena, 14 July 2026

Trips abroad

Upcoming events

What's on next.

Tournaments, open days and village festivals: come and play, or just give it a try.

Full calendar
Scramble nel Castello!, Villafranca di Verona 2026, photo from the A.S.D. Kubb Italia archive

Photo from a past edition: Scramble nel Castello!, Villafranca di Verona 2026

15Nov
In 9 days

Sunday, 15 November 2026

1ScrambleX

Parco di Villa Lebrecht, San Floriano (VR) · 10:00–18:00

Open Day di gioco libero + Scramble Open · Per tutti, 2VS2

Open Day: campi di gioco libero per tutti. Impariamo a giocare a Kubb! Esperti di ASD Kubb Italia saranno a disposizione per farvi provare questo fantastico gioco. Si giocherà anche la 1^ Edizione del torneo "1ScrambleX", un torneo di Kubb che celebra la nascita di 1ScrambleX, il nostro sistema progettato per gestire competizioni in modalità scramble. Innovazione, inclusione, flessibilità e gioco dinamico al centro dell’evento.

Details

Coming up after that

Get involved

There's a place for you too.

Group photo of all the participants on the lawn, standing and kneeling, in front of the gazebos and the Kubb Italia flag

Join the association

Become part of the community that's bringing Kubb to Italy and to the European Championships: tournaments, open days and trips away, together.

Join usKubb matches on the lawn at the foot of a historic building with a balustrade, players and children around the kubbs.

Bring Kubb to your area

Got a club, a local association or a group of friends? Put it on the national map.Add your clubFive smiling people posing in front of the association's stand under the red gazebo.

Become an ambassador

Be the go-to person for Kubb in your town, with the association behind you.ApplyTwo players in red shirts celebrate with their sticks raised, a third laughs in the background

Find people to play with

Tell us your town: we'll put you in touch with people who play near you.Find players

Gallery

The community on the pitch.

Tournaments, village festivals and trips away: the faces and the lawns of Italian Kubb.

Event and photo archive

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places where we've played

Where Kubb is played in Italy.

29 events in Italy, 28 of them in the province of Verona. Our home club is in Valpolicella.

  • San Floriano · 6
  • Dolcè · 4
  • Cavalo · 3
  • Gabanel · 3
  • Marano di Valpolicella · 3
  • Fumane · 2
  • Verona · 2
  • Villafranca di Verona · 2
  • Palazzolo · 1
  • Pedemonte · 1
  • Spilimbergo · 1
  • Valgatara · 1
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Our home clubWhere we've playedMap: OpenFreeMap · OpenMapTiles · OpenStreetMap data

Hospitality

Stay just minutes from the pitches.

Houses and apartments in Valpolicella, among the vineyards and no more than ten minutes from via Tofane. For teams, couples and families, whether you're here to play or to cheer.

All 7 places to stay
Players toast with glasses of white wine under the gazebo, one holding a bottle and a wooden king.
Festa dei Vini Classici, Pedemonte, May 2025

A discount for anyone coming for the Kubb

Enter the code before you book: it's valid for players, families, friends and spectators at Kubb events.

ValpoKubbItalia
  • The courtyard of the Le Salette farmhouse, with a table and parasol between the stone walls.6 min from the pitches

    Fumane · up to 6 guests

    Le Salette Wine Wellness Retreat

    A farmhouse on a winery estate, with sauna and hot tub

    Discount code ValpoKubbItalia

    Book
  • The garden at Casa di Bianca, with the hot tub under the olive tree.9 min from the pitches

    Pedemonte · up to 4 guests

    Casa di Bianca

    A hot tub in the garden, beneath the hills

    Discount code ValpoKubbItalia

    Book
  • The brick façade of Villa Perlar, with the lawn and flowers.9 min from the pitches

    Negrar · up to 6 guests

    Villa Perlar

    A hot tub in the garden, and table tennis in the garage

    Discount code ValpoKubbItalia

    Book
  • The living room of an apartment at Casa Palmira, with an orange sofa and a view of the hills.10 min from the pitches

    Negrar · up to 21 guests

    Casa Palmira · sei appartamenti

    Six apartments in one house: a whole team under one roof

    Discount code ValpoKubbItalia

    Book

FAQ

Questions we're often asked.

I've never played. Can I still come to a tournament?

Yes. Almost all our events have a free-play area where we'll explain the rules in ten minutes. No experience needed: that's often where new teams get started.

Open days in the calendar →
How much does it cost to join the association?

For 2026 membership is free: just fill in the form. Many events are also open to non-members.

Membership form →
Do I need any special equipment?

Not if you just want to try it: we bring the sets to tournaments and events. If you want to play at home, a wooden set costs around €60–90 and lasts for years.

Are you a sports federation?

No, we're an amateur sports association (A.S.D.). We promote, coordinate and map Kubb in Italy. We play by the European Championship (EKC) rules, which we've translated for our rulebook.

The rules →
Can I organise a tournament with your support?

Yes. Tell us the date, place and format you have in mind: we'll help you with the rules, promote it on our channels and put you in touch with nearby clubs.

Get in touch →

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Large park lawn with cypresses and hills in the background: a Kubb pitch marked out with wooden kubbs, two players shaking hands in the middle and many people watching from the sides, with a red gazebo on the leftEvening prize-giving on a stage: three players show their plaques while a man speaks into the microphoneMan in a straw hat throws a stick low over the grass, the stick in flight towards the red kingKubb match on the grass with players on the throwing line, a bell tower and rocky mountains in the backgroundIn the evening, under the string lights, a player throws a stick along a pitch marked out on the grass while others watchA player in a light T-shirt leans forward and throws a stick low over the grassy pitch; in the background terraced vineyard hills under a blue sky.A player in a straw hat bends and throws a stick on the grass, while two teammates wait their turn; in the background a valley with vineyards and hills.Two men celebrate with raised fists under a blue gazebo, one wearing a horned Viking helmetA player in a straw hat throws a stick, seen in flight, while a boy with folded arms watches; behind, trees in full sun.Group photo of all the participants on the grass, standing and kneeling, in front of the gazebos and the Kubb Italia flagPrize-giving in front of the A.S.D. Kubb Italia board: seven people with certificates and boxes of wine in handA player in a black policewoman costume throws with one leg raised, next to a teammate dressed as a chef, in front of a low stone wall.