Angling Trust SuperCup
THE ANGLING TRUST SUPERCUP
While the UK match scene might have plenty of top-level five-star ‘big money’ events to fish, at the grass roots end of the scale, the pickings are fairly slim for teams and anglers dreaming of national success – until now that is!
With the launch of the SuperCup, the Angling Trust has introduced a bespoke team knockout competition for clubs, tackle shop and fishery-based teams that may never taste victory at National or Winter League level.
Fishing against teams of a similar level, the addition of low costs, minimal travel and a simple format, plus generous sponsorship from Ringer Baits, all adds up to an exciting new event that will return in 2026.
WHAT IS THE SUPERCUP?
The Angling Trust SuperCup is a competition designed for grass roots anglers from clubs, fisheries, and tackle shops to fish in small teams. It is designed to create an opportunity for anglers to become involved in a series of friendly, local matches with a pathway leading to a national final.
The SuperCup competition format has run for over two decades and relies on teams to organise with honesty, integrity, and friendship the key values.
We wish for the Super Cup to be open to all and we invite teams to take part whether they are Angling Trust members or not. Sponsored, elite-level or high-profile anglers are politely requested not to fish in the SuperCup.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Depending on the number of teams who enter, there will be a series of either one, two, or three knockout rounds with teams competing in matches consisting of two or three teams. The aim is to find the best 15 teams in the country (five from each region of North, Midlands and South) – these will compete in the SuperCup Final at Tunnel Barn Farm in October, the winners pocketing the £1,000 top prize.
The rounds begin with matches against local teams and expand into county or regional level, depending on the locations of the teams who enter each year. Some regions are larger than others due to their geographical nature. We will endeavour match teams who are close to each other as possible for round one, but this may not be possible in all cases.
In previous competitions this format has led to stronger bonds between many grass roots clubs and lifelong friendships, water sharing, and support in other events outside of the SuperCup.
HOW DO WE SIGN UP?
Entries for the 2026 SuperCup will open at 9am on Friday 13th February 2026 Simply pay the £50 entry fee online and you will be sent your SuperCup teamsheet to complete and return. Remember, you don’t have to be members of the Angling Trust to enter.
THE KEY DATES
Listed below are the dates you need to know for this year’s campaign. Each draw will take place via Facebook Live and then will be immediately published on the Angling Trust Competitions social media channels. If you’re entering, keep these dates somewhere safe!
Friday 13th February – SuperCup opens for registration, team sheets, and entry fees.
- Thursday 2nd April – Deadline for all entries
- Wednesday 15th April – First round draw takes place and published
- Monday 25th May – Round 1 begins
- Monday 29th June – Deadline for all round one matches to be fished
- Wednesday 8th July – Second round draw takes place and published
- Monday 7th September – Deadline for all round two matches to be fished
- Friday 2nd October- Final Team Sheet deadline
- Sunday 18th October – SuperCup Grand Final at Tunnel Barn Farm
WHAT ARE THE RULES?
To ensure that all teams abide by the values of the competition, it must have a set of rules, which are listed below. Any disputes which cannot be resolved amicably at a local level can be referred to the Angling Trust Competitions team for adjudication. Their decision will be final.