Saturday 15 August 2026 - Live Schedule
Take your seats at Glasgow Green's Grade 1 Arena as the globe's top pipers and drummers do battle for the coveted title of World Champions 2026. Watch as the Grade 1 final is streamed live, with expert commentary by Bob Worrall.
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11:25 - 13:35 Grade 1 Final - MSR
13 bands compete in the second and final day of the Grade 1 competition.
- 11:25 Simon Fraser University
- 11:35 78th Fraser Highlanders
- 11:45 St Thomas Alumni
- 11:55 Scottish Power
- 12:05 Police Scotland and Federation
- 12:15 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
- 12:25 Ravara
- 12:35 St Laurence O'Toole
- 12:45 Hawthorn
- 12:55 Police Scotland Fife
- 13:05 Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
- 13:15 Inveraray and District
- 13:25 Field Marshal Montgomery
14:35 - 17:11 Grade 1 Medley
13 bands compete in the second and final day of the Grade 1 competition.
- 14:35 Simon Fraser University
- 14:47 78th Fraser Highlanders
- 14:59 St Thomas Alumni
- 15:11 Scottish Power
- 15:23 Police Scotland and Federation
- 15:35 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
- 15:47 Ravara
- 15:59 St Laurence O'Toole
- 16:11 Hawthorn
- 16:23 Police Scotland Fife
- 16:35 Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
- 16:47 Inveraray and District
- 16:59 Field Marshal Montgomery
18:00 BST - March Past and Prize Giving
Stay tuned to BBC Scotland's live stream for the most spectacular piping moment of the year, as all of the bands from Saturday's competition take their places and the winners are crowned, culminating in the ultimate prize - World Champions 2026.
