HOME Games
FINO FIELD - MILFORD, MA
THE DATE is SET
JUNE 13TH, 2026 will be the 6th consecutive year of our annual Home Games event. 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. A very nominal fee for gate tickets and you graciously supporting this massive endeavor will soon be available on Sports Illustrated Tickets. Dinnae Fash! Yes, there were porto-potties. But what can you expect to see in 2026?
What to expect
Home Games is a gathering that showcases and promotes Celtic Strength Culture. That being said, it is very important to not, EVERYONE from ALL walks of life are warmly welcome to attend, whether you have Celtic heritage or not. Many of the athletes competing do not!
We focus on five main Celtic Sports:
1. Scottish Highland Games Heavy Athletics
2. A Team Highlander Competition
3. Celtic Stonelifting
4. Celtic Wrestling: Scottish Backhold and Irish Collar and Elbow
5. Kid's Group Tug-Of-War
We also do our part to promote Celtic culture with a Clan Village of various Celtic organizations. There will be gourmet food trucks, ice cream, and many kids activities. We will have the traditional 9 heavy events of a Highland Games, as well as our iconic Team Highlander competition. Athletes will be coming from all over New England, the United States, and abroad. It is a gathering of people from the wide spectrum of society, forged together in friendship 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.
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 $250 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. 1 point per traditional stage of lift: 1 = "Wind Under Stone", 2 = Stone to Lap, 3 = Stone to Chest, 4 = Stone to Shoulder. Whoever tallies more points wins. *No Tacky Allowed. Chalk Only.
*Tie - Breaker: The Lundstrom Lift. Two Team Members go at lifting and holding the Lundstrom Lifting Stone for as long as they can. Combined time wins.
** Max 2 Team Members per event. 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 Clach Fear Alba to us at No Fame Games. And we could not be more honored.
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!
