A treasured spring tradition returns as St. John’s College and the U.S. Naval Academy prepare to face off in the 41st Annapolis Cup, presented by PNC, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. First held in 1983, the annual croquet match has become a spring fixture in Annapolis. According to campus lore, the rivalry began in 1982 when a St. John’s freshman suggested croquet as a sport the Midshipmen might not dominate.

Croquet Network is excited to release a new short-format instructional video designed especially for beginning players of nine-wicket croquet. In this video, we break down a real-life game scenario that showcases the opportunity and importance of setting a pioneer.

Croquet Network is excited to present a new interview on our YouTube channel featuring Alison Maugham, Communications Support Officer for Croquet England, the governing body for croquet in England. In this engaging discussion, Alison shares her insights into how the organization is promoting the sport through social media, newsletters, a revamped website and the Croquet Gazette magazine.

Watch our exclusive interview with Team USA stars Ben Rothman and Matthew Essick as they discuss the team's first-ever world championship win at the 2025 PFC Mallets Golf Croquet World Team Championship held at the stunning Northern Tasmanian Croquet Centre in St. Leonards, Tasmania (February 17-22, 2025).

The United States Croquet Association (USCA) recently announced the official roster for the 2025 Solomon Team. Following a decisive 14-7 victory in the 2023 Solomon Trophy at the Sarasota County Croquet Club in Venice, Florida, Team USA is gearing up for a high-stakes showdown on Great Britain’s home territory this summer.

Team USA heads into the final day with a 6-0 test lead over Egypt and will be looking for one match win today to claim their first team croquet world championship. The action starts at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern time today at the Northern Tasmanian Croquet Centre in St. Leonards, Tasmania.