ConkerCup

Applications close 10th October. The tournament begins 17th October at 4:00pm, played as a straight knockout.

The premier annual invitational competition and online home of competitive nut sports. Our mission: get everyone playing conkers, establish conkers as an international sport, and become legends.

Apply nowTournament details
Applications close
10 Oct
Tournament starts
17 Oct, 4pm
Format
Straight knockout
Two conkers threaded on a string

Three ways to play.

The Conker Federation officially recognises three versions of the game, each with its own rules of engagement.

Tournament Conkers

A battle of skill, everyone uses the same nut tech.

Conkers are issued, not brought. Three strikes, formally officiated.

Street Conkers

A battle of wits, on the street anything goes.

Player-supplied conkers, one strike. Stringsies and stampsies allowed.

Gentleman's Conkers

A civilised contest, that always ends with a G&T.

One ceremonial strike each. Ends in a Conker Gin, win or draw.

Traditionally the game is played by two players, each with a conker threaded onto a piece of string: they take turns striking each other's conker until one breaks. The first recorded game of conkers took place in 1848 (but that doesn't mean it wasn't around before that); the game grew in popularity during the 19th century. Conkers are also known regionally as Cheesers, Cheggers and Cobblers.

The Majors.

The Conker Cup Tournament and three other majors make up the sport's top competitive tier — comparable to golf's Majors. Regional clubs and casual play make up the wider tour beneath them.

  • The Conker Cup

    Invitational

    The benchmark in high stakes competitive conkers. Each year the best of the best are invited to compete for the ultimate prize. Winners of all the majors are automatically extended an invite, however additional invites are extended to exceptional players at the discretion of the Conker Federation.

  • Peckham Conker Club

    Open

    Play however you want - play a long cerebral game or just smash sh*t up & have some good old-fashioned fun. Conkers is the perfect game to play over a pint outside the pub; the perfect way to let off steam at work or college.

  • Annapolis Conker Club

    Open

    Established as a conker centre of excellence outside of the UK. With high growth expectations the club is expected to grow over the coming years to become the international destination of choice for conker enthusiasts.

  • World Conker Championships

    Open

    The longest running conker competition. The World Conker Championships were founded in 1965. The competition origins are surrounded by myth and folklore, but legend has it a fated fishing trip ended in a village pub that was surrounded by horse chestnut trees, you can do the maths.

Juliette Warren holding the Golden Conker trophy
Juliette Warren, first recipient

The Golden Conker.

Juliette Warren GC is its first holder — the highest individual honour in the world of conkers.