Celtic Strength Championships
DATE & Location & TICKET INFO
We are proud to announce that our annual Home Games event will be the inaugural Celtic Strength World Championships. On June 13th, 2026 we will be returning to Fino Field in Milford, Massachusetts so be sure to save the date and mark your calendars. We are a rain or shine event! Large tents will be setup for cover. General Admission Tickets are available with our partners at Sports Illustrated Tickets.
What to expect
Our event is a gathering that showcases and promotes Celtic Strength Culture. It is an Open Format meaning you register yourself. No invites. No nepotism. Test Your Mettle. Show the World what you're made of. ALL walks of life are warmly welcome to attend, whether you have Celtic heritage or not.
The Celtic Strength Championships include:
1. Scottish Highland Games Heavy Athletics Championship: Male & Female.
2. Team Highlander Championship
3. Celtic Wrestling Championships: Scottish Backhold and Irish Collar and Elbow
4. Stones of Strength: Crowd Participation & Try-It Station,
and "The Stone Man" Stones of Strength Challenge
5. Bataireacht Irish Stickfighting: Demos and Lectures
6. Celtic FanZone & Village
7. Kid's Activities & Group Tug-Of-War against the Pros
We do our part to promote Celtic culture with our Celtic FanZone & Village: Live Music. Celtic culture specialty vendors and merch. Kid's Activities and Athletic Zone. VIP Passes & Seating options. VIP and Social Media Influencer Guests. Try-It Stations. CrossFit Highland Challenge. Clan Commander Iain MacGillivray from Scotland as Games Chieftain, live podcast streaming with Craic On The Coast, Zercher Squat Challenge with Pro Strongmen and Strongwomen, Educational Panels with International Guest Speakers. Scottish and Irish nonprofit organizations and Clan associations including Saving Wildcats. Opening Ceremony in collaboration with Consulates, Sports Illustrated Tickets, Boston Scally, Cerberus Strength USA, local town representatives, Police and Fire Departments, and many others.
To us strength isn't just of body, it's of the mind, heart, spirit, and community.
There will be gourmet food trucks, ice cream, and fun kids learning activities. Why a Celtic Strength World Championship? Countries represented: Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Australia, South Africa, Canada, and all over the United States. It is a gathering of people from the wide spectrum of society, forged in camaraderie and competition by stone, heavy metal, and tree.
What TO BRING
Be on the lookout for our 2026 Program Guide. There will be food trucks and drinks on the field so bring some cash to support local. Moreover, this year we are very excited to team up with The Black Harp traveling Irish Pub for a special drinking area. We bring you the best! Opening Ceremony will start at 9am sharp so if you want to hear the bagpipes don't be late. Many events will be taking place throughout the day, so bring a lawn chair, family, and friends. Nowhere in the world will you find something of this Celtic strength grandeur and caliber, all in one place. There is a lot to watch, soak it all in.
Let us pray for some good New England weather!
DISCLAIMER: The No Fame Games, LLC welcomes everyone from all races, identities, and backgrounds. It is a place of coming together in safety and harmony. While on our field, we put religion aside, politics aside, race aside, and gender aside. Come join us for some crazy fun, laughs, and good times.
Highland Games HEavy EVENTS
Strength and sports in Celtic nations go back as old as time. One of the most iconic presentations and preservations of this strength, skill, and training is found in the Scottish Highland Games. Since the late 1800's we have seen four category branches of the great Highland Games tree: the Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, and Pipe Bands. Less common, but as essential to us is the Celtic Wrestling; in Scotland known as Backhold Wrestling. Highland Games are the original family-friendly community gathering, similar to a Town Faire. We combine and integrate much of this into our annual event, celebrating inclusivity, community, heritage, and inspiring future generations.
1. The 9 Heavy Events: Similar to a decathlon, but with nine events. Two stone events, two weights for distance, two Scottish hammer throws, the iconic Caber Toss, Weight for Height (Over Bar), and the USA homegrown Sheaf Toss. Breaking the coupled events down further: 1. Braemar Put or Heavy Stone Throw. 2. Open Stone, essentially Shot Put but with a natural stone. 3. Heavy Weight for Distance. 4. Light Weight for Distance. 5. Heavy Hammer Throw. 6. Light Hammer Throw.
2. The Weights: Weights obviously vary depending on male and female classes. For the Open and Pro Classes, here are the weights and weight ranges you would expect to see: Braemar: 21-26# for Men, 13-18# for Women. Open Stone: 16#+ for Men, 12#+ for Women. Heavy Weight for Distance: 56# for Men, 28# for Women. Light Weight for Distance: 28# for Men, 14# for Women. Heavy Hammer: 22# for Men, 16# for Women. Light Hammer: 16# for Men, 12# for Women. Weight for Height: 56# for Men, 28# for Women. Sheaf Toss: 20# for Men, 12# for Women.
As you can see, this takes an incredible about of strength, technical skill, power, speed, and grit to compete and win at. Get ready for a world-class spectacle on our field.
You won't find anything else like it.
TEam HIGHLANDER
2026 marks the third year of our Team Highlander competition, with barbell clubs and gyms assembling to vie against each other for the Lundstrom Highlander Traveling Trophy. Is your Team brave enough to challenge others?
EVENTS & INFO
Each Team is requested to register with groups of 5 or more. Registration is $200 per team. Send an email to clan@nofamegames.com to register your team.
Head Judge: Eric Dawson of Titan Barbell
Assistant Judge: CJ "Murph" Murphy, the Legend of TPS Malden
Additional Judges: Martin "The Stone Man" Jancsics. Dr. "Big" Will.
2026 Events to include:
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Wheeled Sled Pull to Truck Pull: 4 Team Members Total. Stage 1: two team members will pull Sled on battle rope a specified distance. Once that team has completed, it moves to Stage 2: two team members will be harnessed to and will pull a truck the specified distance. The distances: team of two males 50', split teams 40', team of two women 30'. Fastest Combined Time Wins.
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Challenge Stone Throw: One weight for Men, Another weight for Women. Two Team Members will have 2 attempts each. Athletes may throw the stone however they choose. Distance of both Team Members combined.
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Caber for Distance: 2 Team Members from each Team will compete for their team. One Caber for Men, One Caber for Women. Athletes will have space to pick and run with the Caber to then stop at a trig to throw over, and to mark their throw from. Each Team Member gets two attempts. Judge will measure from the center of the trig to the furthest end of the Caber.
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Wagon Wheel Deadlift: MAX REPS in 90 secs. 18" Height. Power bar. 550# Men, 350# Women.
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Natural Stone for Reps: Two Team Members will compete. Using a natural stone. Men: roughly 250#, and Women roughly 150#. Point system. Points tallied per traditional stage of lift: 1 = "Wind Under Stone", 5 = Stone to Lap, 10 = Stone to Chest, 25 = Stone to Shoulder. Whoever tallies more points wins. *No Tacky Allowed. Chalk Only.
*Tie - Breaker: Zercher Squat Challenge. Two Team Members go at Zercher squating for reps. Highest combined reps win.
** Max 2 Team Members per event. Ideally up to 2 events per Team Member excluding tie-breaker.
***SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Celtic StoneLIfting
'Clach Cuid Fir' and 'Clach Neart' have been a part of Celtic culture since it's known origins. We feel it is our sacred duty to make sure these ancient traditions of strength and initiation stand the test of time. We are incredibly blessed to be affiliated with leaders in the Celtic Stonelifting world.
Moreover we will have some incredibly special, some would say at the beginning stages of becoming "historic" stones. They are available at our Stonelifting Try-It stations, open to the public and everyne from toddler to elder are most welcome to give them a try:
1. The Lundstrom Lift: A personal testing stone of New England Highland Games and Stonelifting legend John Lundstrom. A dominating force in the 1980's and 90's as a competitor, he also started the Athletics programs for NHScots Highland Games at Loon Mountain, and the Quechee Highland Games. There are two different stone sets attributed to Mr. Lundstrom: The Lundstrom Walking Stones which are a pair of walking stones meant to be held side by side and walked for distance. The other, is The Lundstrom Lift: a 422lb atlas stone with a metal handle attached. This is lifted for time held, in one hand. Are you strong enough for The Lundstrom Lift?
2. An Cloch Bán: This magical stone was the start of the now world famous Irishman lovingly dubbed "Indiana Stones". David Keohan is accredited with revitalizing and rejuvenating the almost lost culture of stonelifting on the Emerald Isle. The Cloch Bán stone was his first training stone and one he established before we went on his powerful 5-year quest to bring the strength culture back. We worked together to freight this stone from Ireland, and it was inaugurated at our 2025 Home Games event.
3. Clach Fear Alba: This Scottish lifting stone was found and used by the legendary Stone Man, Martin Jancsics of Scotland. A direct student of Scottish Stonelifting legend Peter Martin, Martin Jancsics has authored the highly beloved book "Stonelifting: An Ancient Test of Strength Revived", and has become one of the worlds great figures on the subject. This is his first stone he used to train with before meeting Peter Martin and lifting The Inver Stone for the first time. Martin has decided to gift his 266# Clach Fear Alba to us at No Fame Games. And we could not be more honored.
4. "The Stone Man" Stones of Strength Challenge: This year will be the second inaugural Stones of Strength Challenge. Events include: the 266# Clach Fear Alba reps to barrel. The one-handed 422# Lundstrom Lift for time. And the combined 508# Lundstrom Walking Stones for distance. One day, one attempt each. Are you strong enough for The Stone Man Challenge?
The John Lundstrom Stones
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Without Sponsors none of this would be possible. Home Games is dependent on sponsors and people attending to support us. We very greatly and humbly thank our sponsors for being a part preserving the Highland Games and our Celtic Strength Culture.
If you aren't already, please consider donating what you can to us, or even become a sponsor. Every bit counts!
