2026–2027 · Regular season
Announcements, tournament updates, and stories from the current National Carpet Ball Association season.
Browse the season archive →Emmett won his first four NCBA matches before Kinsey ended the streak, finishing his debut at #3. Kinsey entered the top five, Logan M. snapped a four-match losing streak, and Connor L. fell to ninth. Easton P. remains #1 with an 801-point lead.
Kinsey won five straight upsets before William A. ended the streak as the NCBA returned October 14. Kinsey finished 5–1 and climbed to #6, while Easton P. and Ari K. each went 2–1. Easton P. remains #1 with 1,332 points; Logan M. holds #2 despite a 1–3 day.
The NCBA hopes to resume operations October 7 or October 12 as interest in carpet ball rebounds. The league is also featured on simulated stock-trading website stonks.com, while plans for recording matches during Easton P.’s absences remain under discussion.
Logan defeated Easton 6–4 to win the September 21 NCBA Tournament before Easton won their double-tiebreak rematch. Dravon surged from #18 with four straight wins, William upset #1 Easton for the second consecutive session, and Easton still finished 6–2.
The latest NCBA Power Rankings highlight the players building momentum, earning statement wins, and making their case near the top.
Samuel completed another “Miracle on Carpet,” coming back from 6–1 to beat Logan, who responded with five straight wins and climbed to #2. Triston was suspended for the afternoon, while major upsets from William, Crosby and Houston shook up the standings.
Easton reflected on his tournament loss to Triston, named Triston, Logan and Connor as major threats, and discussed new observations in the Ari investigation. The investigation could conclude within two weeks, while the temporary table-touching rule has been placed on hold.
Triston won the Bed Co. Opening Day Tournament, defeating Easton 6–5 in the final. Easton still went 5–2 and became the first player to surpass 1,000 points, while Connor finished 5–3, Ari surged eight spots, and the Easton–Connor rivalry grew to four meetings.
The projected rankings of all 18 players.
Easton stays #1 after a 5–2 week and finally beating Connor. Logan remains #2 after his dominant upset over Easton, while Ari returns at #3. Crosby surges from zero to #4, and Dravon takes #5. Connor, Triston and Daniel drop out.
Easton won the long-awaited showdown with Connor and reached 852 points, but losses to Ari and Logan proved #1 is still beatable. Logan continued his resurgence with a huge 6–2 upset, while Ari somehow beat both top players before falling to #13.
Easton takes #1 after a perfect 6–0 week, while Logan surges into #2 after a remarkable comeback. Connor falls to #3, Triston T. #4, and Daniel debuts at #5. Ari and Samuel drop out after difficult weeks.
The Bed Co. Opening Day Tournament field is now locked, with Easton, Connor, Triston, Logan, Seth, Dravon, Ari and Daniel earning the eight seeds.
Easton surged past 700 points and extended his winning streak to seven as Logan continued his comeback and several newcomers shook up the standings.
Easton retook #1 after a perfect 3–0 day, but Connor sits just seven points behind after surviving two dramatic double tiebreaks. Logan surged back into contention, while Ari continued to slide and both Samuel and William fell to the 0-point floor.
Connor L. the NCBA preseason while Easton remains close behind. Triston is surging as the league’s giant killer, Ari is cooling after his seven-game streak, and Samuel remains unpredictable. Meanwhile, several newer players still have plenty to prove.
Connor has taken #1 in the NCBA preseason as Triston shocked the league with major upsets over Ari and Easton. Ari fell from first to third, while Samuel escaped the 0-point floor with four straight wins. The preseason race is now wide open.
Connor takes #1 in John Jacob Jr.’s Wednesday Power Rankings, followed by Easton. Triston surges to #3 after a stunning run of upsets, Ari falls to #4 after three straight losses, and Samuel returns to the Top 5 after fighting back from zero points.
The NCBA announced major preseason changes, including a temporary table-contact rule and a trial of pre-scheduled matchmaking to reduce player tensions. President Easton also revealed that this is expected to be his final season playing carpet ball, as he works to leave the league in a strong position.
The NCBA has opened an investigation into unusual bounce-outs during Ari’s matches amid concerns about possible table tampering. Ari has not been found to have violated any rules. The Board will observe future matches from multiple angles before reaching a decision.
Ari took control of the NCBA preseason with a seven-game winning streak, reaching #1 and 500 points before Triston ended the run with a major upset. Easton and Connor remain close behind, while Logan fell to ninth and Samuel became the first player to reach the 0-point floor.
Easton P. opened the NCBA season 5–0 and made history with the first known five-ball throw, taking a commanding #1 ranking. Connor L. finished 3–1, while major upsets shook the standings. Samuel H. nearly produced more “Miracles on Carpet” but fell to 0–3.
Easton P. tops the post-opening-day power rankings after a historic 5–0 start, followed by Connor L. at #2. Ari K. and Logan M. hold #3 and #4, while William A. jumps to #5 after upsetting Connor L. Samuel H. drops out following an 0–3 start.
Defending champion Easton P. leads John Jacob Jr.’s preseason NCBA Top 5, followed by former #1 Connor L., championship runner-up Logan M., third-place finisher Ari K., and comeback specialist Samuel H. With four days remaining, the race for #1 is about to begin.
The NCBA’s first season had it all: changing #1 players, fierce rivalries, Samuel H.’s “Miracles on Carpet,” Connor L.’s surprise rise, and even the banned Shazam Throw. It ended with Easton P. battling through the loser’s bracket to win the first NCBA Championship.
The NCBA season begins in one week, with defending champion Easton P. leading a strong field of returning contenders. Connor L., Samuel H., Ari K., and Logan M. all enter with something to prove as the battle for #1 begins again.
An important update for NCBA players, supporters, and the carpet ball community.
