The Manchester Summer Super-Major: 2026 Results, Podium, and Awards

Manchester was once again at the heart of competitive Warhammer as the UKTC hosted the Manchester Summer Super-Major. More than 200 players took to the tables for five rounds of hard-fought competition, making it another standout weekend on the UKTC calendar.

Best General - MANI CHEEMA

Mani Cheema put together a flawless run at the Manchester Summer Super-Major, taking Custodes to a perfect 5-0 record through the main event. He then carried that momentum into the finals, securing the overall victory and continuing to defend his position at the top of the UKTC rankings.

Mani's List

Detachments: Lions of the Emperor and Might of the Moritoi

Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike leading a group of Vertus Praetors x3

2x Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike leading a group of Vertus Praetors x2

2x Allarus custodians x6

Allarus custodians x5

Prosecutors x4

Witchseekers x4

1st Runner Up - BEN JONES

The race for the top of the rankings continues, and Ben Jones made another strong statement in Manchester. Bringing an Ork army packed with elite units, he delivered a solid performance and kept the pressure on in his pursuit of the number one spot.

Ben's List

Detachment: War Horde

Ghazghkull Thraka and a Painboy leading a group of 20 Boyz

Mozrog Skragbad leading a group of 3 Squighog Boyz

2x Beastboss on Squigosaur leading a group of 6 Squighog Boyz

Wazdakka Gutsmek

Big Mek Dakkarig

3x Gretchin x10

Lootas x5

Unconquerables

Five additional players finished the event with a perfect 5-0 record, an exceptional result at an event of this scale. They were:

Dom Ridley - Imperial Knights. Take and Hold

Alex Watson - Orks. Take and Hold

Matt Bell - Necrons. Purge the Foe

Reece Knight - Aeldari. Priority Assets

Aiden Smalley- Death Guard. Disruption

Other Awards

It wasn't just our champion who made the weekend special. Nearly 200 players brought incredible games, great sportsmanship and unforgettable moments to Edinburgh. So let's recognise some more standout performances in the Edinburgh Super Major:

Best Overall: Dom Ridley

1st Runner Up: Ben Jones

2nd Runner Up: Dom Ridley

Unconquerable: Alex Watson

Best General - 4 Wins: Ben Jones

Best General - 3 Wins: Jim Maynard

Best General - 2 Wins: Christian Place

Best General - 1 Win: Mike Billam

Most Sporting Player: Colin Mooney

Best Painted Unit: Haad Hussain - Terminators

Best Painted Single Mini: Paul Martin - Wazdakka Gutsmek

Best Painted Army: Tyler Sharp - Space Wolves

Wooden Spoon: Tal Berke

Best In Faction - Aeldari: Patrick Harrison

Best In Faction - Chaos: Aiden Smalley

Best In Faction - Imperium: James Evans

Best In Faction - Space Marines: Josh Burns

Best In Faction - Xenos: Andy Quas-Cohen

See you at the next one

The London Grand Tournament is just around the corner, and there are still a few tickets left so you don't miss out! They're selling fast, so grab yours while you can!

Also, there are still a few spots open for Coventry, our 3-day event coming up in October!

• LGT - September 26-27

• Coventry - October 23-25

  
  

Two new Super-Majors are coming this month! The North East Super-Major and Surrey Super-Major will both launch on Friday 25th at 2PM. Make sure you’re ready when tickets go live. Set your alarms and don’t miss your chance to secure your place!