The Camanachd Cup is the premier shinty competition. Established in 1896, the prestigious trophy is awarded annually. The final is the pinnacle of the dedication, skill and passion displayed in Scotland’s most historic sport.
The national competition is a highly contested and culminates in the showpiece final played every September.
The winning captain is presented with the prestigious trophy, upon which a shinty player is crafted in silver – based on the Kingussie legend Jock Dallas. The original trophy was retired after the 2023 final at 127 years old, and has been replaced by a replica to preserve its status in shaping the history of the sport. The original trophy now resides in the renovated Inverness Castle, with the new trophy making its debut in the 2024 final. The man of the match in the final is presented with the Albert Smith Medal by the Smith family, with the most recent award going to Ruaridh Anderson of Kingussie.
The current holders are Kingussie, who defeated Lovat 3-2 at An Aird to lift their 3rd consecutive, and 26th overall title. Newtonmore hold the record for the most final wins, with the most recent of their 34 triumphs coming in 2019. Kyles Athletic are the third most successful club in the competition with 21 wins, whilst the domination of the competition by Fort William in the mid 2000’s places them in fourth with 6 wins.
The location of the final rotates annually; the 2024 final took place at An Aird in Fort William, whilst the Bught Park in Inverness, Mossfield Park in Oban, and The Dell in Kingussie also play host to the final. The final is broadcast every year on BBC Scotland. The 2025 final will take place in the newly renovated Bught Park on Saturday 20th September.
The Camanachd Cup is kindly sponsored by Tulloch Homes.
Relive the last 3 finals...
21 September 2024
Three Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cups on the trot for Kingussie
19 September 2023
Kingussie win their 25th Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup
12 October 2022