THE World Indoor Bowls Championship returns to Potters Resorts once again – and the action is well underway!

made history last year, becoming the first player to win the singles, men’s pairs and mixed pairs in the same championships.

Two men with polo shirts and glasses looking forward.Jason Banks (R) beat Robert Paxton (L) to win the open singles finalCredit: World Bowls Tour Potter World Indoor BowlsThe World Indoor Bowls Championships return to Potters ResortsCredit: Getty

The Scot beat 2020 champion Robert Paxton in the singles to complete a historic treble in Hopton-on-Sea.

In the ladies, became a third-time champion after beating 21-year-old debutant 11-8 8-9 2-0 in a breathtaking final.

This year’s event is set to be a thriller and can reveal all the details you need ahead of the Potters Resports extravaganza.

When are the World Indoor Bowls Championships 2026?

  • The World Indoor Bowls Championships 2026 will begin on Friday, January 9.
  • The tournament will conclude with the open singles final on Sunday, January 25.
  • Potters Resorts in Hopton-on-Sea will host.

How to watch World Indoor Bowls Championships 2026

  • All matches will be aired on the World Bowls Tour official YouTube and Facebook channels.
  • The World Indoor Bowls Championships will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from Monday, January 19, until the end of the event.
  • SunSport will also provide live coverage of the final week of the World Indoor Bowls Championships.

World Indoor Bowls Championships 2026 schedule

Friday, January 9

  • 09.30 (PA): D Ellis / T Verran (Aus) 0-2 A Kyle (Ire) / R Davies (Wal)
  • 11.15 (PB): P Kane / J Orr (Sco) 2-1 J Evans / S Thomas (RSA)
  • 14.00 (PC): G Cotter / A Oullett (NZL) 0-2 P Hartley / D Bolt (Eng)
  • 15.45 (PD): F Williamson / R Whitlock (Eng) 2-0 E Galipeau / D Llewellyn (Can)
  • 19.00 (PE): R Owen / D Davies (Wal) 1-2 W Clatworthy / S Walker (Aus)
  • 20.45 (PF): N Yehudai / A Iron (Isr) 0-2 J Wilson / S Tindall (Eng)

Saturday, January 10

  • 09.30 (P2): L Gillett / W Willgress (Eng) 1-2 P Kane / J Orr (Sco)
  • 11.15 (PG): P Chan / A Tung (HKC) 2-0 D Gorelick / B Brault (USA)
  • 14.00 (P1): J Banks / M Stepney (Sco) 2-1 A Kyle (Ire) / R Davies (Wal)
  • 15.45 (PH): C Chamberlain / B Harris (Eng) 0.5-1.5 C Banks / C Banks (Sco)
  • 19.30 (P3): J Walker / M Dawes (Eng) 2-1 P Hartley / D Bolt (Eng)

Sunday, January 11

  • 09.30 (P4): P Foster MBE / A Marshall MBE (Sco) 2-0 F Williamson / R Whitlock (Eng)
  • 11.15 (P6): D Gourlay MBE (Sco) / M King (Eng) 1-2 J Wilson / S Tindall (Eng)
  • 14.00 (P5): R Paxton (Eng) / J Greenslade (Ggy) 2-1 W Clatworthy / S Walker (Aus)
  • 15.45 (P7): N Brett / A Johnson (Eng) 2-0 Philip Chan / Andy Tung
  • 19.00 (P8): S Anderson / D Burnett (Sco) 2-0 Colin Banks / Carla Banks (Sco)
  • 20.45 (SPA): Zvika Hadar (Isr) 2-0 Calvin Darling (USA)

Monday, January 12

  • 09.30 (PQF3): R Paxton (Eng) / J Greenslade (Ggy) 0-2 J Wilson / S Tindall (Eng)
  • 11.15 (SPB): Malcolm De Sousa (Jer) 1-2 Erik Galipeau (Can)
  • 14.00 (PQF1): J Banks / M Stepney (Sco) 2-0 P Kane / J Orr (Sco)
  • 15.45 (PQF2): J Walker / M Dawes (Eng) 1-2 P Foster MBE / A Marshall MBE (Sco)
  • 19.30 (PQF4): N Brett / A Johnson (Eng) 1-2 S Anderson / D Burnett (Sco)

Tuesday, January 13

  • 09.30 (S3): Nick Brett (Eng) 2-0 Clayton Simpson (NZL)
  • 11.15 (SPF): Zvika Hadar (Isr) 2-0 Erik Galipeau (Can)
  • 14.00 (PSF1): J Banks / M Stepney (Sco) 0.5-1.5 P Foster MBE / A Marshall MBE (Sco)
  • 15.45 (PSF2): J Wilson / S Tindall (Eng) 0-2 S Anderson / D Burnett (Sco)
  • 19.30 (S4): Mark Dawes (Eng) 2-1 Jack McShane (Aus)

Wednesday, January 14

  • 09.30 (S5): Les Gillett (Eng) 2-0 Ali Forsyth (NZL)
  • 11.15 (S6): Alex Marshall MBE (Sco) 2-0 Dorothy Yu (HKC)
  • 14.00 (S7): Michael Stepney (Sco) 0-2 Greg Harlow (Eng)
  • 15.45 (S8): Paul Foster MBE (Sco) 2-0 Mark Higgins (Eng)
  • 19.30 (S9): Robert Paxton (Eng) 2-0 Zvika Hadar (Isr)

Thursday, January 15

  • 09.30 (S10): Mervyn King (Eng) 2-1 Paul Hartley (Eng)
  • 11.15 (S11): Wayne Willgress (Eng) 0-2 Martin Puckett (Eng)
  • 14.00 (S12): David Gourlay MBE (Sco) 1-2 Scott Walker (Aus)
  • 15.45 (S13): Jamie Walker (Eng) 2-1 Brett Arkley (Eng)
  • 19.30 (S14): Darren Burnett (Sco) 2-1 James Baxter (Eng)

Friday, January 16

  • 10.00 (MPQ2): J Walker (Eng) / C Wilson (Ire) 1.5-0.5 S Anderson / L Doig (Sco)
  • 14.00 (MPQ1): J Banks / B Riva (Sco) 0-2 M Dawes (Eng) / J Forrest (Sco)
  • 15.45 (MPQ3): R Paxton / K Rednall (Eng) 0-2 L Gillett / E Kernick (Eng)
  • 19.30 (MPQ4): D Gourlay MBE (Sco) / N Rogers (Eng) 0-2 Paul Foster MBE (Sco) / S Goddard (NZL)

Saturday, January 17

  • 10.00 (S15): Jason Greenslade (Ggy) 0-2 Tom Holmes (Eng)
  • 14.00 (MPSF1): M Dawes (Eng) / J Forrest (Sco) 1-2 J Walker (Eng) / C Wilson (Eng)
  • 15.45 (MPSF2): L Gillett / E Kernick (Eng) 2-0 Paul Foster MBE (Sco) / S Goddard (NZL)

Sunday, January 18

  • 10.00 (LQF2): Nicole Rogers (Eng) 1.5-0.5 Emily Kernick (Eng)
  • 14.00 (LQF1): Julie Forrest (Sco) 1-2 Beth Riva (Sco)
  • 15.45 (LQF3): Chloe Wilson (Ire) 0-2 Lesley Doig (Sco)
  • 19.30 (LQF4): Katherine Rednall (Eng) 2-0 Selina Goddard (NZL)

Monday, January 19

  • 10.00 (S16): Stewart Anderson (Sco) 2-1 Martyn Rice (Sco)
  • 13.00 (PFIN): Paul Foster MBE & Alex Marshall MBE (Sco) 2-0 Stewart Anderson & Darren Burnett (Sco) – Open Pairs final
  • 15.00 (S1): Jason Banks (Sco) 2-0 Wayne Roberts (RSA)
  • 19.30 (S2): Aaron Johnson (Eng) 2-0 Mikey Titcombe (Eng)

Tuesday, January 20

  • 10.00 (S18): Nick Brett 2-1 Mark Dawes
  • 13.00 (MPFIN): Jamie Walker & Chloe Wilson 1.5-0.5 Les Gillett & Emily Kernick – Mixed pairs final
  • 15.00 (S19): Les Gillett 2-0 Alex Marshall MBE
  • 19.30 (S20): Greg Harlow (Eng) 0-2 Paul Foster MBE (Sco)

Wednesday, January 21

  • 10:00 (S21): Robert Paxton (Eng) 1.5-0.5 Mervyn King (Eng)
  • 13.00 (S17): Jason Banks (Sco) 2-1 Aaron Johnson (Eng)
  • 15.00 (LSF1): Beth Riva (Sco) 0-2 Nicole Rogers (Eng)
  • 19.30 (LSF2): Lesley Doig (Sco) 0-2 Katherine Rednall (Eng)

Thursday, January 22

  • 10:00 (S22): Martin Puckett (Eng) 2-0 Scott Walker (Aus)
  • 13.00 (LFIN): Nicole Rogers (Eng) 1-2 Katherine Rednall (Eng)
  • 15.00 (S24): Tom Holmes (Eng) 1-2 Stewart Anderson (Sco)
  • 19.30 (S23): Jamie Walker (Eng) 1-2 Darren Burnett (Sco)

Friday, January 23

  • 10:00 (SQF1): Jason Banks (Sco) 2-0 Nick Brett
  • 13.00 (SQF2): Les Gillett 0-2 Paul Foster MBE (Sco)
  • 15.00 (SQF3): Robert Paxton (Eng) 2-0 Martin Puckett (Eng)
  • 19.30 (SQF4): Darren Burnett (Sco) 2-1 Stewart Anderson (Sco)

Saturday, January 24

  • 09:00 (MSF1): Danny Denison (Eng) 2-0 John R Nicholl (Ire)
  • 10.45 (MSF2): Richard Mark (Sco) 0-2 Russell Bewick (Eng)
  • 13.00 (SSF1): Jason Banks (Sco) v Paul Foster MBE (Sco)
  • 15.00 (SSF2): Winner of SQF3 v Winner of SQF4
  • 19.30 (MFIN): WBT MASTERS FINAL

Sunday, January 25

  • 14:30 (SFIN): WORLD OPEN SINGLES FINAL