World Pipe Band Championships 2026 Replay – Grade 1 MSR & Medley | Glasgow Green
Glasgow Life
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Replay the Friday Grade 1 competition at the World Pipe Band Championships 2026 from Glasgow Green: every March, Strathspey and Reel (MSR) and Medley performance, plus original features celebrating The Worlds, Piping Live!, Glasgow and the international piping community.
Thirteen of the world’s leading pipe bands competed in the Friday round at The Worlds. The programme combines complete Arena 1 performances with expert context, interviews, stories from visiting bands and an introduction to the people and places that make Glasgow the global home of piping each August.
Simon Fraser University went on to be crowned 2026 World Pipe Band Champions, the Canadian band’s first world title since 2009.
⏱️ CHAPTERS – JUMP TO A SECTION OR BAND
00:00:00 Opening programme – The Worlds, Glasgow and Piping Live!
00:41:32 Grade 1 MSR – ScottishPower
00:50:07 Peoples Ford – Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
00:58:02 Ravara
01:06:53 Police Scotland Fife
01:15:51 St Thomas Alumni – USA
01:25:22 Simon Fraser University – Canada
01:33:02 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
01:41:11 Field Marshal Montgomery
01:50:03 Police Scotland and Federation
01:58:09 Hawthorn – Australia
02:07:46 Inveraray and District
02:16:30 78th Fraser Highlanders – Canada
02:24:48 St Laurence O’Toole – Ireland
02:30:39 Mid-programme features – reactions, bands and international visitors
02:55:49 Grade 1 Medley – ScottishPower
03:07:31 Peoples Ford – Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
03:18:24 Ravara
03:29:30 Police Scotland Fife
03:43:11 St Thomas Alumni – USA
03:54:22 Simon Fraser University – Canada
04:04:59 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
04:17:12 Field Marshal Montgomery
04:28:40 Police Scotland and Federation
04:41:27 Hawthorn – Australia
04:54:21 Inveraray and District
05:06:04 78th Fraser Highlanders – Canada
05:17:07 St Laurence O’Toole – Ireland
05:25:50 Post-competition programme – pipe majors, Piping Live! and community
05:55:59 Closing films and ending
🌍 ABOUT THE WORLDS
The World Pipe Band Championships are the pinnacle of global pipe band competition. In 2026, 211 bands representing 14 countries brought thousands of pipers and drummers to Glasgow Green, with 35,000 spectators attending across two days. The event is delivered by Glasgow Life on behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, with support from VisitScotland.
Find out more about The Worlds and watch for future event information: https://www.theworlds.co.uk/
Tickets for the World Pipe Band Championships 2027: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-m...
🤲 SUPPORT THE WORLDS
This global celebration depends on community support to thrive. As a charity, every contribution helps fund the stage, safeguard the tradition, and ensure future generations of pipers and drummers can share their craft with the world.
If you love what you and hear, consider pitching in. Please donate £5 directly toward keeping this iconic world stage alive.
https://bit.ly/theworlds-donate
🎶 THE WORLD’S BIGGEST WEEK OF PIPING
The Worlds and Piping Live! bring performers, supporters and visitors from across the globe to Glasgow for the world’s biggest week of piping.
Explore Piping Live!: https://pipinglive.co.uk/ Learn at The National Piping Centre: https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/ Competition information and results: https://rspba.org/
🎥 ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
Presented by Ray Bradshaw (www.instagram.com/comedyray), with Grade 1 arena announcements by Fergus Muirhead. The programme was produced by Inner Ear (www.innerear.co.uk) for Glasgow Life (www.glasgowlife.org.uk) and simulcast on the @GlasgowLifeOfficial, @TRADtv and @nationalpipingcentre YouTube channels.
Subscribe to Glasgow Life for more live events, music, culture and stories from Glasgow.
#TheWorlds #WPBC2026 #PipeBand #Bagpipes #Glasgow
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World Pipe Band Championships 2026 Replay – Grade 1 MSR & Medley | Glasgow Green
Glasgow Life
53,737 views
Replay the Friday Grade 1 competition at the World Pipe Band Championships 2026 from Glasgow Green: every March, Strathspey and Reel (MSR) and Medley performance, plus original features celebrating The Worlds, Piping Live!, Glasgow and the international piping community.
Thirteen of the world’s leading pipe bands competed in the Friday round at The Worlds. The programme combines complete Arena 1 performances with expert context, interviews, stories from visiting bands and an introduction to the people and places that make Glasgow the global home of piping each August.
Simon Fraser University went on to be crowned 2026 World Pipe Band Champions, the Canadian band’s first world title since 2009.
⏱️ CHAPTERS – JUMP TO A SECTION OR BAND
00:00:00 Opening programme – The Worlds, Glasgow and Piping Live!
00:41:32 Grade 1 MSR – ScottishPower
00:50:07 Peoples Ford – Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
00:58:02 Ravara
01:06:53 Police Scotland Fife
01:15:51 St Thomas Alumni – USA
01:25:22 Simon Fraser University – Canada
01:33:02 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
01:41:11 Field Marshal Montgomery
01:50:03 Police Scotland and Federation
01:58:09 Hawthorn – Australia
02:07:46 Inveraray and District
02:16:30 78th Fraser Highlanders – Canada
02:24:48 St Laurence O’Toole – Ireland
02:30:39 Mid-programme features – reactions, bands and international visitors
02:55:49 Grade 1 Medley – ScottishPower
03:07:31 Peoples Ford – Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
03:18:24 Ravara
03:29:30 Police Scotland Fife
03:43:11 St Thomas Alumni – USA
03:54:22 Simon Fraser University – Canada
04:04:59 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
04:17:12 Field Marshal Montgomery
04:28:40 Police Scotland and Federation
04:41:27 Hawthorn – Australia
04:54:21 Inveraray and District
05:06:04 78th Fraser Highlanders – Canada
05:17:07 St Laurence O’Toole – Ireland
05:25:50 Post-competition programme – pipe majors, Piping Live! and community
05:55:59 Closing films and ending
🌍 ABOUT THE WORLDS
The World Pipe Band Championships are the pinnacle of global pipe band competition. In 2026, 211 bands representing 14 countries brought thousands of pipers and drummers to Glasgow Green, with 35,000 spectators attending across two days. The event is delivered by Glasgow Life on behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, with support from VisitScotland.
Find out more about The Worlds and watch for future event information: https://www.theworlds.co.uk/
Tickets for the World Pipe Band Championships 2027: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-m...
🤲 SUPPORT THE WORLDS
This global celebration depends on community support to thrive. As a charity, every contribution helps fund the stage, safeguard the tradition, and ensure future generations of pipers and drummers can share their craft with the world.
If you love what you and hear, consider pitching in. Please donate £5 directly toward keeping this iconic world stage alive.
https://bit.ly/theworlds-donate
🎶 THE WORLD’S BIGGEST WEEK OF PIPING
The Worlds and Piping Live! bring performers, supporters and visitors from across the globe to Glasgow for the world’s biggest week of piping.
Explore Piping Live!: https://pipinglive.co.uk/ Learn at The National Piping Centre: https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/ Competition information and results: https://rspba.org/
🎥 ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
Presented by Ray Bradshaw (www.instagram.com/comedyray), with Grade 1 arena announcements by Fergus Muirhead. The programme was produced by Inner Ear (www.innerear.co.uk) for Glasgow Life (www.glasgowlife.org.uk) and simulcast on the @GlasgowLifeOfficial, @TRADtv and @nationalpipingcentre YouTube channels.
Subscribe to Glasgow Life for more live events, music, culture and stories from Glasgow.
#TheWorlds #WPBC2026 #PipeBand #Bagpipes #Glasgow
1. Scottish Power 8th Place (8, 8, 9, 9) 42:49
2. Peoples Ford – Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia 1st Place (2, 1, 3, 4) 51:03
3. Ravara 12th Place (11, 13, 8, 13) 59:14
4. Police Scotland Fife 6th Place (3, 5, 5, 7) 1:08:05
5. St. Thomas Alumni – U.S.A. 11th Place (12, 10, 12, 10) 1:16:55
6. Simon Fraser University – Canada 7th Place (7, 7, 6, 6) 1:26:27
7. Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia 3rd Place (6, 3, 2, 2) 1:34:10
8. Field Marshal Montgomery 4th Place on Ensemble Preference (5, 4, 4, 3) 1:42:06
9. Police Scotland and Federation 13th Place (13, 12, 13, 12) 1:50:54
10. Hawthorn – Australia 10th Place (9, 9, 11, 11) 1:59:16
11. Inveraray and District 2nd Place (1, 2, 7, 1) 2:08:39
12. 78th Fraser Highlanders – Canada 9th Place (10, 11, 10, 8) 2:17:08
13. St. Laurence O'Toole – Eire 5th Place (4, 6, 1, 5) 2:26:04
Medley
1. Scottish Power 8th Place (7, 7, 8, 8) 2:57:04
2. Peoples Ford – Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia 3rd Place (3, 1, 5, 3) 3:08:17
3. Ravara 11th Place (12, 11, 10, 11) 3:19:26
4. Police Scotland Fife 7th Place (8, 8, 6, 5) 3:30:29
5. St. Thomas Alumni – U.S.A. 10th Place (10, 10, 11, 9) 3:44:09
6. Simon Fraser University – Canada 1st Place (2, 2, 3, 1) 3:55:15
7. Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia 6th Place (5, 6, 7, 7) 4:06:08
8. Field Marshal Montgomery 2nd Place (1, 3, 2, 4) 4:17:59
9. Police Scotland and Federation 12th Place (9, 12, 13, 12) 4:29:43
10. Hawthorn – Australia 9th Place (11, 9, 9, 10) 4:42:31
11. Inveraray and District 5th Place (6, 5, 1, 6) 4:55:23
12. 78th Fraser Highlanders – Canada 13th Place (13, 13, 12, 13) 5:07:32
13. St. Laurence O'Toole – Eire 4th Place (4, 4, 4, 2) 5:18:09