With pairings now live for the first round of the Windsor Super-Major 2026 the hype is real, only a few days to go until nearly 250 competitors descend and start competing for the first victory in the UKTCs latest new event! This article is going to look at a few players that I have picked to keep an eye on and expect to be seeing at the top tables this weekend. First lets take a quick reminder of the overall faction spread: At a Glance Space marines and Necrons are the most

Part of what makes UKTC events run smoothly at scale is the work of our judge team. Supported by the judge programme, we aim to raise the bar. Our judges work hard to deliver consistent, clear, and impartial rulings and game management across every round. The result is a better experience for everyone: clearer resolutions to rules questions, reduced friction at the table, and a fair competitive environment where the focus stays on the game and the fun. If you are newer to com

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

Winter ITT is the kind of event that exposes everything. With 150+ teams  in the room and 1,885 individual games  played over the weekend, you don’t “ride” a good matchup or sneak through on reputation, you have to keep producing results round after round. And at the very top of that pressure cooker, Veizla  didn’t just win - they dominated . They finished as the only 6–0 team  at the entire event, beating Team Sigil  in the final. The Veizla headline numbers Veizla’s weekend

Winter ITT didn’t just hand out a trophy. It rewrote the UKTC National Team Rankings . When an event is this big, the rankings don’t move politely. They surge . Teams that showed up and scored points didn’t just climb, they flew up the ladder. And the teams that didn’t attend didn’t “stand still”… they got overtaken in bulk. Here’s what the numbers say. The headline stats: Teams now ranked:   203 Teams with an Autumn ITT result:   115 Teams with a Winter ITT result:   152 Tea

The WINTER INTERNATIONAL TEAM TOURNAMENT has concluded, and what an event it was! The largest event in the world had everything that we love about teams 40k: camaraderie, competition, and most importantly some of the best looking models I have ever seen! This post will be short on words, as pictures tell the story in no way that I ever could - so let's take a look at some of the highlights of the weekend. Best Painted Army - Ben Martin. A truly iconic necron scheme, incredib

The WINTER INTERNATIONAL TEAM TOURNAMENT has concluded, with the visiting Swedes claiming the trophy at the BIGGEST team event in the world. A weekend full of memories, fun, and friendship. Not to mention the highest level of competitive teams 40k, over 1885 individual games were played across as more than 150 teams battled it out. This post is going to dive into the stats behind the results and how the factions performed. Representation: what Teams picked The field was wide,

A sincere thank you to everyone who attended the Winter I. T. T. this weekend, and congratulations to all our winners. It was a fantastic continuance of the UKTC Teams season, and we hope the rest of the year’s events continue to showcase such excellent standards of sportsmanship, gameplay, and camraderie. The biggest teams event in the world delivered some of the best names and moments that simply can't be matched. Best Team: Veizla — Sweden The travelling Swedes showcased e

How to maximise your weekend at the winter i. t. t. It is just a matter of hours now until the UKTC Winter I. T. T. kicks off at the Sports Connexion Lesiure Club, Coventry . And it's not just "a big event" it's the worlds largest 40k teams tournament, with over 750 players convening to do battle and crown the champion for this massive competition. Over 150 teams, 29 factions, and 100+ clubs . A truly ridiculous concentration of ranked talent all in one hall. So, if you're ne

Pairings drop today (Wednesday 28 January 2026)  — and this is exactly the moment teams players live for. Because once the matchup matrix is out, you’re no longer “getting ready for a weekend”… you’re getting ready for a pairing room war . And the stage couldn’t be bigger. This Winter ITT is at 158 teams / 790 players  — the biggest teams event in the world , and bigger than last year’s 695 players. So if you’re prepping properly, you’re not asking “can I win my game?” You’re

Winter ITT is shaping up to be one of the most stacked weekends of the season so far - and if you care about your UKTC standing (or your team’s place in the national ladder), this is exactly the kind of event that can redraw the map in a single round. The headlines are simple: Over 150 teams have registered Representation from 29 factions  and 100+ clubs And a huge concentration of ranked talent  turning up to play This isn’t just “another weekend” - it’s a pressure test for

Lists for The UKTC Winter International Teams Tournament (ITT) are now live, with list checking underway. Today we are going to take a first look at the data, what it tells us and how the meta at the event is going to be shaken up. With 158 registered teams, this event boasts a 790 total player sign up, making it the biggest teams event in the world. The first look for this gives us a clear and interesting read of what is popular. At a glance, the faction distribution across

If you’ve only played singles events, a teams round at a UKTC ITT can feel like a magic trick. You arrive at your table thinking, “Cool , I’m playing Warhammer.” Then the captains step away, shuffle some paper, pull out their phones, and start whispering like it’s a poker final… suddenly you realise you’re also playing a second game. One that happens before dice hit the table and often decides what “good” looks like for your whole round. That’s the pairings process. At UKTC

In singles 40k, list building is mostly about your consistency : can you play into the field, across missions, without falling over? In teams, list building is about your intent : what matchups do you want  to create, what matchups do you refuse , and what score do you need  each table to deliver when the draft doesn’t go your way. That’s why teams players don’t talk about “bringing a strong list.” They talk about bringing a roster . And with the UKTC Winter ITT  almost here,

If singles 40k is about your list vs their list , teams 40k adds a whole extra layer: Your list vs their list… on that  table… inside that  pairing plan. That’s why teams players talk about terrain like it’s a faction. Because in teams, it basically is. And if you’ve been “meaning to try teams one day,” here’s the inconvenient truth: that day is getting harder to book.  The Winter ITT is already sold out (and it’s literally billed as the world’s largest 40k team tournament, w

Lists, Pairings & Score Normalisation (and what else makes teams so  addictive) If you’ve only played singles events, a Warhammer 40,000 teams tournament  feels like someone took your favourite game… and added a second, brilliant game on top. You still play normal 40k. You still score primary/secondary. You still try to win your round. But now you’re doing it as a squad  — building five lists that work together, navigating the captains’ pairing mini-game , and chasing the kin