London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section) 2026 Preview & Predictions - 22/03/2026

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Amersham

Rank: 46th


In 2025 Amersham were placed 6th, 2024 6th, 2023 4th, and 2022 4th.

Since the last London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section), Amersham have come 18th at the British Open, and 2nd at the Grand Shield.

East London Brass

Rank: 50th


In 2025 East London Brass were placed 1st, 2024 5th, 2023 3rd, and 2022 6th.

Since the last London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section), East London Brass have come 9th at the Scottish Open, 16th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), and 2nd at the Senior Trophy.


Friary Brass Band

Rank: 26th


In 2025 Friary Brass Band were placed 8th, 2024 2nd, 2023 2nd, and 2022 3rd.

Since the last London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section), Friary Brass Band have come 9th at the Grand Shield.

Haverhill

Rank: 72nd


In 2025 Haverhill were placed 4th, 2024 10th, 2023 9th, and 2022 1st.

Since the last London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section), Haverhill have come 7th at the Senior Cup.


Hitchin Town

Rank: 192nd


In 2025 Hitchin Town were placed 12th, and 2022 12th.

Kidlington Concert Brass

Rank: 93rd


In 2023 Kidlington Concert Brass were placed 11th, and 2022 9th.

Since the last London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section), Kidlington Concert Brass have come 2nd at the National Championships of Great Britain (First Section).


Milton Keynes Brass

Rank: 161st


In 2025 Milton Keynes Brass were placed 9th.

Redbridge Brass

Rank: 47th


In 2025 Redbridge Brass were placed 3rd, 2024 3rd, 2023 5th, and 2022 2nd.

Since the last London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section), Redbridge Brass have come 8th at the Grand Shield.


Regent Brass

Rank: 213th


This is the first time Regent Brass have played at this contest since 2019 where they were placed 12th

Sandhurst Silver

Rank: 136th


In 2025 Sandhurst Silver were placed 7th, 2024 8th, and 2023 6th.


Wantage Silver

Rank: 54th


In 2025 Wantage Silver were placed 5th, 2024 4th, 2023 7th, and 2022 8th.

Since the last London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section), Wantage Silver have come 15th at the Grand Shield.

Zone One Brass

Rank: 36th


In 2025 Zone One Brass were placed 2nd, 2024 1st, 2023 1st, and 2022 5th.

Since the last London and Southern Counties Area Championships (Championship Section), Zone One Brass have come 17th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section).


BrassedOn Predictions

  1. Zone One Brass
  2. Friary Brass Band
  3. Amersham
  4. Redbridge Brass
  5. East London Brass
  6. Wantage Silver
  7. Haverhill
  8. Kidlington Concert Brass
  9. Sandhurst Silver
  10. Milton Keynes Brass
  11. Hitchin Town
  12. Regent Brass

User Predictions (2)

Average

  1. Zone One Brass
  2. Friary Brass Band
  3. Amersham
  4. Redbridge Brass
  5. East London Brass
  6. Wantage Silver
  7. Sandhurst Silver
  8. Haverhill
  9. Kidlington Concert Brass
  10. Milton Keynes Brass
  11. Hitchin Town
  12. Regent Brass
My Predictions

*Predictions are done based on the form in the contest in question over the previous 4 years, the ranking position and contest form of both the conductor and the band.