Competitive Cribbage 2026-27 Season 2: A Fresh Start After a Record Season

Our first officially sanctioned season with the American Cribbage Congress is complete, and it was a record season for Cribbage Pro! More players competed, and more matches were played, than in any previous Competitive Matchmaking season.

Thousands of players from around the world came together for the largest ACC sanctioned cribbage tournament ever held. Thank you to everyone who played, welcomed new opponents, and helped make this first season with the ACC such a success.

Now it is time to celebrate the results and begin again with Competitive Cribbage 2026/27 Season 2. A new season means a fresh start for everyone and another chance to see how far you can climb.

26/27 Season 1 Results

Congratulations to Jahmez13, our 2026/27 Season 1 champion! Dhrun finished second, with iPeg rounding out the top three. Jahmez13 improved on a previous best finish of third place just a few seasons ago, while Dhrun and iPeg have both won past seasons. Just under 8 CR separated second and third place!

Stories Behind the Standings

Our champion and third place finisher had a particularly balanced rivalry. Jahmez13 won the first two meetings with iPeg, but iPeg won the next two. Across those four matches, they split both the match victories, two apiece, and the individual games, five apiece.

There was another close contest between iPeg and fourth place finisher yank29. After splitting their first four meetings, they faced each other again on October 20. iPeg won the match two games to one, with the deciding game ending 121 to 119, to take their season series three matches to two.

Some memorable winning streaks also stood out. GregCrib put together 18 consecutive match victories, including wins over TrumpetJ and Gssj21. bassin928 won 14 matches in a row during a late season push and went on to finish 13th overall.

RobWolves made a remarkable climb, raising their CR from about 3,286 at the end of September to 4,378 at the finish. They won 41 of their final 57 matches, including eight straight victories to close their season, and finished 28th.

Gssj21 did not begin this season until September 9, but made a strong push into the Top 10. They won 89 of their final 140 matches, adding more than 346 CR over that stretch and finishing eighth overall.

The closing days brought opportunities further down the standings as well. Clacha88 won 19 of their final 23 matches, gaining nearly 182 CR during that stretch and finishing 38th. It was another reminder that there were achievements to celebrate throughout the leaderboard.

Congratulations as well to everyone who earned a place in the Top 50, reached a new personal best, or completed their first Competitive Matchmaking season. Whether you were competing for the top spot or working toward your own goal, you helped make this our biggest season yet.

Special awards for the Top 50 include permanent in game board pegs. The first place player earns the "crown" peg, while the other Top 50 finishers earn the "star" peg. Displayed in online multiplayer games, these pegs recognize an achievement you can carry into every future season.

For eligible ACC members (shown with the "*" by the username in the listing below), this season also marked the first ACC Internet Rating Points earned through Cribbage Pro. Please visit the ACC Internet Cribbage website for official ACC results and IRP standings.

Final Top 50 for 2026/27 Season 1
* marks an ACC Member

1	Jahmez13*		26	selewis
2	Dhrun		27	butlervt*
3	iPeg*		28	RobWolves
4	yank29*		29	simonkahs
5	A9legged*		30	Jm29seeke*
6	a2zCrib*		31	shaneojak*
7	TrumpetJ		32	B145
8	Gssj21		33	Domerzag*
9	BigCrbNRG*		34	lars55
10	yvanobc12		35	TLC1966*
11	Dodgem44		36	scottniq
12	Crackula		37	4AllenH*
13	bassin928		38	Clacha88
14	PeggyBree		39	REMilk*
15	dustinlmu*		40	dcpastore*
16	lbolt58*		41	Bri63
17	WactownD*		42	rattle15
18	nasonk		43	pscohen*
19	dev0014		44	Lilturkey*
20	james500*		45	SMELLUL8R
21	24savage		46	jjonell
22	Br1Guy*		47	UPBSM8
23	Kingdog75		48	AJackOLit
24	IrishLuk		49	IAMFAST
25	MC2b*		50	DuNord29

See the Competitive Matchmaking levels in the FAQ and the Competitive Matchmaking Help and Rules for details about ratings, eligibility, and awards.

2026/27 Season 2: A Fresh Start

The new season resets the competition, giving returning players another opportunity to improve on their last finish and new players a chance to join from the beginning.

The familiar Competitive Matchmaking format continues, with the same matchmaking system, rules, and best of three matches. Complete your five placement matches, establish your rating, and keep competing throughout the season. You can play on your own schedule, without having to be online at a set tournament time.

Participation remains free and open to all eligible Cribbage Pro players. ACC members and nonmembers compete together in the same tournament, on the same leaderboard, for the same Cribbage Pro awards. ACC membership is optional.

Remember Both Match Requirements

Remember that both match minimums matter:

1. Complete at least 10 matches during each full week after you join the season.
2. Complete at least 10 matches multiplied by the number of full weeks in the entire season to qualify for the final leaderboard.

Partial weeks at the beginning and end of a season do not have the weekly minimum. See the FAQ for weekly timing and match requirements and the full Competitive Matchmaking rules.

If you are new to Competitive Matchmaking, your account must first reach Classic XP Level 5. ACC members who want their participation recognized should also certify their Cribbage Pro username with the ACC before playing that 5th placement match to qualify for the season.

Thank you to the ACC and to every player who made this first sanctioned season possible. Invite a friend, a family member, or someone from your local cribbage club to join you for the next one.

Open Multiplayer, choose Competitive Matchmaking, and get started in Season 2. Good luck!

Competitive Cribbage 2026-27 Season 1

Another season of Competitive Cribbage is complete, but this is much more than the beginning of another season.

Cribbage Pro Competitive Matchmaking is now officially sanctioned by the American Cribbage Congress, beginning with the Competitive Cribbage 2026-27 Season 1. This marks an exciting new chapter for competitive cribbage, and the official launch of the strategic partnership between Cribbage Pro and the ACC. Players around the world can play cribbage online against real opponents in this free, season long multiplayer cribbage tournament, with no set scheduled match times and ACC membership remains optional.

Cribbage Pro Competitive Matchmaking has grown into the largest cribbage tournament anywhere, bringing together players from around the world in one shared competition. With this first officially sanctioned season, it will also then become the largest ACC sanctioned tournament ever held. Players who take part in this first sanctioned season will be part of a unique moment in competitive cribbage history, helping launch what we hope will become one of the most important and accessible recurring competitions in the game.

This is also a great season to invite a friend, club member, or family member to try Competitive Matchmaking. Every additional player strengthens the competition, expands the range of opponents, and helps grow organized cribbage for everyone.

Everyone is invited to participate. The tournament is free to enter, open to all Cribbage Pro players, and does not require ACC membership. Nothing about joining, competing, or earning Cribbage Pro awards requires ACC membership. However, ACC members get extra benefits with this being an additional opportunity to earn ACC Internet Rating Points through their results in Cribbage Pro when they register their Cribbage Pro username on the ACC website.

Before looking ahead to this historic new season, we first celebrate the players and accomplishments of Summer 2026.

Summer 2026 Results

Summer 2026 is officially in the books. Although it was a shorter transition season, it continued the strong growth of Competitive Matchmaking and provided another exciting finish while giving some new players a chance to experience the format for the first time.

As these tournaments continue to grow, we remain incredibly grateful for every player who competes, shares feedback, and helps make the system better. Every match contributes to a stronger and more active competitive cribbage community.

"Dhrun" earned first place in Summer 2026, returning to the top after also winning last season. Because Dhrun began the shorter season later, there were several points when the full week match requirement temporarily removed them from the official leaderboard until enough matches were completed. That created some visible movement in and out of the top position, particularly during the final day.

"Trott" placed second after climbing a very impressive 165 places from their best last season finish.

"nob4one" rounded out the top three, as a long time Cribbage Pro player and regular top finisher in Competitive Cribbage with a past high placement of 2nd several seasons back.

This season's honorable mention goes to "mfetchCT" for making such a strong showing as a long time Cribbage Pro player, but first time joining in the Competitive Matchmaking seasons.

There was a lot of significant movement throughout the final hours, days and weeks, making the conclusion especially exciting to watch. Because Summer 2026 was a shorter season with fewer required matches than usual, leaderboard positions were also more volatile near the finish, with individual match results having a greater effect on final placement than they typically would during a full length season. It was a fun test of a shorter season, but the experience also reinforced that our usual longer seasons are more likely to produce settled rankings over a larger body of matches.

Congratulations to everyone on their achievements this season!

Special awards for the Top 50 players include in game board pegs: the top player receives the "crown" peg, while others in the Top 50 get the "star" peg. These pegs are prominently displayed in online multiplayer games, serving as permanent badges of distinction earned through competitive play.

Reminder: Complete 10 matches per week, AND 10 per full week of the season!
See the FAQ for details on the timing each week

Final Top 50 for Summer 2026:

1	Dhrun		26	JonBoston
2	Trott		27	fastoldoc
3	nob4one		28	Msteel
4	mfetchCT		29	SamGash33
5	Asdaman		30	Grandude
6	AnnieZ5		31	LanceIot
7	TC2		32	hemmy2820
8	Crackula		33	MattyG72
9	ernie313		34	keomanm
10	TrumpetJ		35	Goninnygo
11	dkatz1877		36	TedyKGB
12	IAMFAST		37	skimwilk
13	Jahmez13		38	P00PSMITH
14	tsiege05		39	rattle15
15	gtgplayer		40	AJackOLit
16	drumstar		41	seachica
17	whersh		42	hunterIT
18	grembin		43	cjpossee
19	VGKnights		44	superdow
20	Rhuby		45	Hodder8
21	yank29		46	Hooker254
22	Tarkana		47	catpat
23	jeezumjan		48	PeggyBree
24	SMP0001		49	Falko3
25	BennieO		50	HerrDr

The levels in Competitive Matchmaking are also available in the FAQ.

A New Era for Competitive Cribbage

Summer 2026 served as the transition into the official start of the strategic partnership between Cribbage Pro and the American Cribbage Congress.

We are extremely grateful to everyone at the ACC and throughout the Cribbage Pro community who worked hard to make this partnership possible.

Beginning with this season, for the sake of clarity and consistency, Cribbage Pro Competitive Matchmaking seasons will use names aligned with the ACC competition year. The first season under this new naming format is "Competitive Cribbage 2026-27 Season 1".

Instead of being decided during a single event at one specific time, each Cribbage Pro season provides an extended test of skill across many matches. Players are paired with similarly skilled opponents through the Competitive Matchmaking rating system, with results developing throughout the full season.

Most importantly, every player competes together.

ACC members and nonmembers share the same matchmaking pool, play under the same rules, and appear on the same Cribbage Pro leaderboard. This shared format is what allows Competitive Matchmaking to remain the largest cribbage tournament anywhere while introducing an additional level of ACC recognition for eligible members.

Reminder: Players must complete at least 10 matches during each week of the season since they start the season, and at least 10 matches multiplied by the number of full weeks in the season to be on the Leaderboard. Although future seasons will begin and end on different days of the week than past seasons, partial weeks at the beginning or end of a season still do not require the 10 match minimum.

Earning ACC Internet Rating Points

Eligible ACC members who register their Cribbage Pro username through the ACC website, complete the season, and finish within the top 25 percent of all Competitive Matchmaking participants may earn ACC Internet Rating Points.

Awards are based on each eligible ACC member's placement relative to the entire Cribbage Pro leaderboard.

The approved ACC Internet Rating Point awards are:

Eligible Result	ACC IRP
1st Place	200
2nd Place	180
3rd Place	160
4th Place	145
5th Place	130
6th through 10th Place	115
Remaining eligible ACC members
Top 5% overall	100
Top 10% overall	85
Top 15% overall	70
Top 25% overall	60

Fixed placement awards are applied first. Any remaining eligible ACC members then receive the highest applicable percentile award based on their final position within the complete Cribbage Pro leaderboard. Awards are not cumulative.

The first requirement is therefore to complete the season within the top 25 percent of all participants. The eligible ACC finishers may then receive the fixed awards, while other eligible members receive the applicable percentile award.

Beginning with Competitive Cribbage 2026-27 Season 1, completing the five required placement matches will be considered joining the tournament and will count as 10 ACC online tournaments toward the ACC annual online tournament participation quota. This gives players the opportunity to begin competing and experience the season before deciding how extensively they would like to participate.

NOTE: As stated in the Competitive Matchmaking Help/Rules, your account must have a Classic XP Level of 5+ before you can play a Competitive Matchmaking game.

ACC Membership Is Optional

You do not need to be an ACC member to participate in Competitive Matchmaking. Although membership can add another rewarding dimension to the competition, and we encourage everyone to consider joining, it is not required to:

• Play Competitive Matchmaking
• Complete placement matches
• Appear on the Cribbage Pro Leaderboard
• Finish in the Top 50
• Earn Cribbage Pro awards or permanent board pegs
• Compete for first place

Every player remains part of the same tournament and the same Competitive Matchmaking community.

A larger shared player pool benefits everyone through more available opponents, more active seasons, stronger competition, and the potential for faster matchmaking. Whether or not you are an ACC member, participating helps make competitive cribbage better for the entire community.

ACC membership can also connect players with local cribbage clubs, weekly Grass Roots play, live tournaments, and the broader organized cribbage community. We encourage interested players to learn more about the ACC organization and decide whether those additional opportunities are right for them.

More Updates Are Coming

This partnership is only the beginning.

We are actively working on several additional features and improvements that we hope to introduce during the coming seasons. Watch for future app updates and announcements here as we continue building the next chapter of Cribbage Pro.

Thank you to everyone who competes, provides feedback, supports the game, and helps make this community possible.

Open Multiplayer, enter Competitive Matchmaking, complete your placement matches, and become part of the first ACC sanctioned Cribbage Pro season!