Coventry: what is at stake

Coventry is almost here. The three-day 40K event starts on Friday, with the two-day tournament joining it on Saturday. Alongside the race for the weekend’s trophies, there is a new UKTC season to get stuck into and a particularly interesting contest at the top of King of 11th.

Two of the players at the centre of that contest are heading to Coventry with T’au. World Eaters and Orks also give us plenty to look forward to across the field. Here are the stories we’ll be following.

An early chance to shape the season

The three-day event counts towards both UKTC 2026/27 and King of 11th. With the UKTC season starting after the London GT, Coventry offers an early opportunity to put a strong result on the board.

That gives the weekend two different races to follow: players building their new-season campaigns, and an edition-long leaderboard with an established group at the front. A good Coventry run could matter well beyond Sunday’s final round.

You can follow the UKTC standings and season information and the King of 11th leaderboard as the results come in.

Ross Tully and Kyle Grundy: the leaders are coming to Coventry

Ross Tully leads King of 11th on 618.14 points, with Kyle Grundy his closest challenger on 584.89. Both are playing in the three-day event, so there is plenty of reason to keep an eye on their progress through the rounds.

Ross is representing Secondary Objective and Kyle is flying the flag for Carnage. Both have chosen T’au, but Ross’s army gives Kroot fans a very particular reason to tune in: his list includes 80 Kroot Carnivores and 18 Krootox Rampagers, backed by nine Krootox Riders. That is a lot of Kroot to get across a table.

We’ll be watching how far Ross can take that force through the field, and whether Kyle can turn a strong weekend into more pressure on the leader. Their results give us a useful thread to follow even when they are playing on different tables.

Have a look at Ross’s army and Kyle’s army, then pick the games you want to follow.

World Eaters and Orks join the chase

Aidan Sutherley-Gilmour is bringing World Eaters for Friendly Fire, while Ben Jones will be playing Orks for Vanguard Tactics. If you enjoy following those armies, these are two names to keep an eye on in the three-day event.

There is a club story here too: Friendly Fire, Vanguard Tactics, Secondary Objective and Carnage all have players for their teammates to cheer on. Pick your favourite army, follow your clubmates through the pairings, and see who is still in the trophy hunt on Sunday.

Meet more of the players and armies in our Coventry Ones to Watch preview.

Follow the weekend with UKTC TV

UKTC TV will be streaming Coventry, so subscribe to our YouTube channel and join us for the games. Follow the three-day event and two-day event on BCP for pairings and results.

Coming along? The three-day tournament runs from 23–25 October and the two-day tournament from 24–25 October at Sports Connexion. The official Coventry event page has the location pack and practical information for your visit.

Make your next weekend a UKTC weekend

If watching Coventry leaves you wanting a few games of your own, Bedford is our next singles Super-Major, on 5–6 December. Book your Bedford ticket here and give yourself something to prepare for.

There is also a date for your diary next week: tickets for the Leeds Super-Major, 3–4 April 2027, and the Spring ITT, 24–25 April 2027 at NAEC Stoneleigh, launch on Friday 30 October at 2pm UK time. Get your friends together and start making plans.