The Ladder Moves Constantly Manchester GT: Winter was a proper Super-Major weekend: 306 players , 29 factions , playing over our 7 round format that crowned Innes Wilson as our back-to-back champion for UKTC events. This post takes a look at the impacts these results have had on the UKTC rankings. UKTC rankings are a summary of your season, reported on BCP. They are built from your top 6  event results, with points being driven by placing + wins + event size  (BCP scoring) -

Manchester’s 40k Super-Major is stacked top-to-bottom (306 players across 29 factions), but a few names carry extra  gravity this weekend. Whether it’s a top-of-the-table title chase, a breakout into the elite ranks, or a faction pivot that could either look genius or brutal by round three. Before we zoom in, here’s the shape of the battlefield: Necrons  are the biggest chunk of the room ( 25 players | 8.2% ) Space Marines (Astartes)  are close behind ( 21 | 6.9% ) Death Guar

If you’ve been keeping even half an eye on the UKTC 2025/2026 season , you might already know this, the top positions are tight, and the mid-table is crowded. One big weekend can rewrite both. And that’s why The Manchester GT: Winter  is shaping up to be one of those “you’ll wish you’d been there” moments. UKTC seasons run from the day after the LGT to the following LGT , and your season score is built from the points you earn at UKTC-registered events. All registered events

With list submission locked for the Manchester 40K Winter GT, we can take a first look at the roster and the story about what players expect to be good. Currently there are 306 Players with only a small handful not having submitted a list - means we can get a pretty good look at how the meta is shaping up. The big picture First up, let's take a look at the whole field. Here’s the split by the macro factions buckets: Faction Players Share % Imperium 122 40.4 Xenos 97 32.1 Cha