Marius Runge Claims Victory at the Season’s First GSA Ranking Tournament„Gather ye, good folk, and lend your ears…“The Main Kinzig Cup 2026 sent a clear message right at the start of the season: the gap at the top is closing. No shuffler remained unbeaten, and in the end, Marius Runge from Meerbusch prevailed in an intense final against Fabian Lengwenus from Limburg. It was a deserved victory in a tournament defined by tight matches, tactical precision, and remarkable balance across the field.Bernd Uhl, representing the hosts from Neuenhasslau, secured third place by defeating Stefan Stadtmüller from Limburg. With this result, the three podium positions went to players from three different locations — another indication of the growing competitive balance within German shuffleboard. The remaining places were taken by Ina Schwarten and Sebastian Runge (both Meerbusch), followed by Volker Goetz (Neuenhasslau) and Petra Korbach (Limburg).As Competitive as Rarely SeenThe fact that no player managed to win all their matches was more than a statistical footnote. It was a clear indication of how closely matched the performance levels are in 2026. Many games shifted only in the final frames, and even seemingly comfortable leads offered no real security.Marius Runge’s victory was the

Mirror Lake Championship, St. Petersburg, Florida, USAOn March 7 and 8, 196 players competed in one of the biggest shuffleboard championships in the world. One hundred and six players traveled to sunny St. Petersburg from New York, Illinois, Texas Virginia, and Norway. The following individuals placed in the top 8: 1. Crystal Zorich (St. Pete)2. Paul Assad (Chicago)3. Pat Fruin (St. Pete)4. Mark Malatt (Chicago)5. John Windler (Chicago6. Glen Wanke (St. Pete)7. Brandon Queen (St. Pete)8. Justin Latta (Chicago) Next year’s championship will be held on March 6 & 7, 2027.

The ShuffleCup, Havna Hotell, Tjøme, Norway On June 18-20, 2026, Norway will host the first annual ShuffleCup, in the style of the Ryder Cup. The ShuffleCup is an international shuffleboard tournament designed to bring together top talent from Europe and the Americas. Points will be awarded based on match victories in singles and doubles events, with each win contributing to the team’s overall score. The first team to reach 55 points will be declared the winner. Coaching will also be allowed.

CanAm Tournament, Beaumont, Alberta, CanadaThe inaugural CanAm Tournament is being hosted by the Canadian National Shuffleboard Association on May 24-29, 2026. This bi-annual event will be hosted by the USA National Shuffleboard Association in 2028. Both nations will have 40 players each consisting of 10 teams. The tournament format is a non-walking singles with win/tie points being given individual team total scores.

Mirror Lake Championship, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA On March 7 and 8, 2026, there will be 196 players competing in one of the biggest shuffleboard championships in the world. Ninety players are traveling to sunny St. Petersburg from New York, Chicago, Texas and Norway. This is an amateur open singles format, and the championship round will be played on Sunday afternoon (March 8). This is a fun event for players and spectators alike.