Back at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's Strathclyde Suite for 2026, six of the worlds top pipe bands will send four of their pipers to compete in this head to head challenge, as 5 hidden judges decide who will take home the title in this must see event leading up to the Worlds on Saturday! 

Thanks to event sponsors G1 reeds

Tickets for this event are available from the Piping Live! Ticket Platform or from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. A £1.50 restoration fee for the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is part of the booking fee on both ticket buying sites.

The Venue

A versatile space which will be made into a concert venue for some of our events. Our concerts at the Strathclyde Suite don't require a Festival Site ticket, but are ticketed separately. You can find out more and access tickets here.

Accessibility
Strathclyde Suite is most easily reached from the North Entrance on Killermont Street, which has a car pull in, hands-free door opening, and a lift from street level to main hall level. From there a lift is available to take you to the Strathclyde Suite level. You can see full venue information at AccessAble here

Event Sponsor

G1 Reeds