The Ultimate Showdown: PRS Rimfire Cup 2026

The Precision Rifle Series launches its first international team competition - and only one team will take home the Cup.

Venue: West Midlands, UK

Date: July 17 - 19, 2026

Teams: 20 North American shooters vs. 20 shooters from the rest of the world (currently only Europe has an active PRS International Rimfire region)

Team Selection

North American Team - Selection is based on the following:

• The first 5 invitations go to the top USA and Canadian rimfire shooters based on scores from the 2025 IPRF World Championship - all shooters must have a PRS membership
  • Of these 5 invitations, one will be Female and one will be Senior
• The next 12 invitations are determined by the combined results from the last two PRS Rimfire National match finishes - 2024 & 2025
  • Maximum score of 600 per season, 1,200 combined
  • Of these 12 invitations, one will be Female and one will be Senior
• The final 3 invitations are selected by the Team Captain and the PRS Rimfire Director. Self-selection is not permitted.
  • Eligibility for a Team Captain's pick requires a prior top-3 finish at a PRS Rimfire National Championship, providing a clear selection criterion
• 20 additional spots will be filled as a B Team - those shooters will compete in a mirrored match
  • The B Team will act as backup for the A Team should shooters withdraw from the match
  • A minimum of 15 invitations will be sent based on national ranking from the last two nationals. If needed, 5 can be selected by the Director.

European Team - Selection is based on the following:

• The first 8 invitations will go to the top from all countries involved, based on scores from the 2025 IPRF World Championship - all shooters must have a PRS membership
  • Of these 8 invitations, one will be Female and one will be Senior
• The next 7 invitations are determined based on PRS rankings from a 2025 Rimfire National Championship within the PRS International Rimfire European Region (September 9th, 2025 in CZ) 
  • Of these 7 invitations, one will be Female and one will be Senior
• The final 5 invitations are selected by the Team Captains - local score standings as well as recent scores should be utilized for this determination
• 20 additional spots will be filled as a B Team - those shooters will compete in a mirrored match
  • The B Team will act as backup for the A Team should shooters withdraw from the match
• Current team captains
  • Europe: Tom Rice, Ben Wood, Runar Jonsson
  • Italy: Davide Pisenti

Other Match Information

• The PRS Rimfire Cup will be a high-level International invitational match that complements the previous year's World Rimfire Championship
• With only 40 shooters, the event will be efficiently run and allows for live coverage, shooter interviews and detailed media content
• Spectator/Side Match Option:
  • If the Match Director can run two ranges with 20 stages each, a B-Team match could take place on Days 1 and 2 on that second range
    • This would be limited to 40 additional shooters, grouped into Team A and Team B
    • The format would mirror the main event

Format & Scoring

Day 0: Arrival & Prep

• Zero, data collection and training
• Media Day - interviews, photos and coverage opportunities
• Pre-Match Draft:
  • Team Captains will rotate picks to assign shooters to Day 1 squads. Strategy plays a major role, as Captains decide who shoots against whom

Day 1: Doubles

• Match Format - High-Scoring Teams
  
  • 4 shooters per squad: 2 from North America and 2 from Europe, alternating
  • The highest combined team score with the fastest time wins the stage
  • Each stage win = 1 point for the team
  • Maximum 10 points per squad / 100 points per team
• Day 2 Match Draft
  • Team captains will rotate picks to assign shooters to Day 2 squads

Day 2: Head-to-Head

• Match Format - Head-to-Head Duels
  • 4 shooters per squad: 2 from North America and 2 from Europe, alternating
  • Every other stage - alternating team chooses who shoots first. The opposing team then selects their matchup
  • Each stage includes two head-to-head matchups
  • 1 point per win (up to 2 points per stage)
  • Maximum 20 points per squad / 200 points per team
• Day 3 Match Draft
  • Captains alternate picks to assign shooters to Day 3 squads
  • Captains choose 5 team members per squad (10 shooters per squad total, alternating between USA and Europe)

Day 3: Standard Match Play

• 4 squads total on Day 3: 5 members from each team per squad
• Match Format - Individual Score-Based Team Points
  • Standard PRS match format
  • At the end of the day, the top 20 shooters earn points for their team
  • Scoring Breakdown (Maximum 110 points total):
    • 1st & 2nd - 10 points each
    • 3rd & 4th - 9 points each
    • 5th & 6th - 8 points each
    • ... and so on, decreasing every 2 placements by 1 point
• Awards & Dinner Banquet
  • Maximum team points attainable is 410
  • Recognize competitors, MD, venue, sponsors and clubs
  • Team wins for each day and overall
  • Awards to the top team and the following:
    • Top 5 overall
    • Top 2 Seniors
    • Top 2 Females
  • This will be the same format for B Teams

Note

South Africa and Australia are not currently included as they do not have registered PRS clubs at this time. 

The goal is to add South Africa and Australia as a Southern Hemisphere team as they build their PRS club base.

For Additional Information & Questions

Contact Gregg Stewart, PRS Rimfire Director

[email protected]