Result: 2026 British Open Championship

Foden's (Russell Gray) have won the 172nd British Open at Symphony Hall with Philip Sparke's Music of the Spheres, ahead of Brass Band Willebroek (Frans Violet) in second and Brighouse & Rastrick (Prof. David King) in third.

Foden's, pictured with the British Open Shield after their victory at Symphony Hall.

Saturday, 12 September 2026

The Result:

Test Piece: Music of the Spheres (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Martyn Brabbins, Arsene Duc, David Hirst

1. Foden's (Russell Gray)
2. Brass Band Willebroek (Frans Violet)
3. Brighouse & Rastrick (Prof. David King)
4. Sydney City Brass (Jason Katsikaris)
5. Leyland (Daniel Brooks)
6. Hepworth (Ryan Watkins)
7. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)
8. Aldbourne (Glyn Williams)
9. Black Dyke (Prof. Nicholas Childs)
10. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Glenn Van Looy)
11. Milnrow (Christopher Binns)
12. Flowers (Paul Holland)
13. Cory (Philip Harper)
14. KNDS Fairey (Philip Chalk)
15. Hammonds (Morgan Griffiths)
16. the cooperation band (Katrina Marzella-Wheeler)
17. Grimethorpe Colliery (Allan Withington)
18. Amersham (Paul Fisher)
19. EverReady (David Morton)

Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy: Andy Moore, Tenor Horn (Brighouse & Rastrick)
Brian Evans Memorial Trophy for Best Soprano: Richard Poole (Foden's)
The Geoffrey Whitham Memorial Trophy for Best Euphonium: Kevin van Giel (Brass Band Willebroek)
Phillip McCann Trophy for Best Cornet: Mark Wilkinson (Foden's)

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