New Zealand will host fifty-six pipe bands at the 2026 NZ Championships in March, making it one of the largest pipe band competitions outside Europe. Bands will compete over two days at Inglewood on the North Island on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March 2026. We are delighted with the entries to the ‘Nationals’ – they show the depth and breadth of our teaching and development programmes across the country. By Liam Kernaghan, President NZPBA…