The GBHL Gaming and Hobby Masters 2026

2025 season is well in the rearview mirror, however we still have one last thing to settle from lasts years season... who will be the Master of Middle-Earth.

Whether you're a seasoned tabletop veteran or someone who just loves the hobby, the GBHL Gaming and Hobby Masters is one of those events that celebrates both. With the best players, best painters and the best sports from last year all invited to Warhammer World to celebrate the best of our shared hobby.

So who has made the cut this year I hear you say? Let's have a look: Hobby Masters

Alex Bourdas

Ashley Woolger

Corey Christon

Dan T

Haydn Cartwright

Ian Wainwright

Jack Buckler

James Lammin

Jasmine Tetley

Jim Smith

Johnathan Mack

Josh Fortune

Lee Venables

Mark Kittle

Robbit 'The Hobbit' Howard

Sean Clarke

Gaming Masters

Adam Bird

Ali King

Connor Morris

David Clubley

David Farmer

Finlay Staniforth

Jakub Krochmal

John Partridge

Kyle Bate

Matthew Light-Barnett

Rob Keen

Sam Gratton

Stephen Denbigh

Thomas Seccombe

Tom McConnell

Tom Wagg

Event Format

This year the Gaming Masters will be 5 games, 16 players, 800 points, no legacy models allowed. The Hobby Masters will be 5 games, 16 players, 750 points, no legacy models allowed.

Over the next few weeks, we will be releasing the lists from the Gaming Masters competitors, along with commentary from our resident expert(?) Jamie Wiggans on how he expects each player to perform and rating their lists. We will also be providing live coverage and updates on the day itself through our Instagram and Facebook event page. On top of that, we'll be showcasing the best stories from the event and the stunning armies that some of the GBHL's finest painters are sure to bring along. So stay tuned to keep up with the GBHL Masters 2026.

The Bugle Strikes again: Player Profiles

Some of you who have followed the GBHL Facebook group over the last couple of years may be familiar with the turgid publication known as The Bugle. Often reporting fake news and throwing slander at unsuspecting GBHL committee members and players. However, after rumours of selling out, the infamous editor from The Bugle has come out of retirement to report on the who's who of the Gaming Masters 2026.

Masters-2026-Player-Bios.pdf

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The GBHL league cannot verify the identity of this reporting vigilante, or if the information contained within this document is even true. Any information that leads to his capture and conviction for crimes against journalism will be rewarded personally by League Coordinator Stephen Denbigh himself.