Question: Are there international competitions in pétanque?
Answer: Certainly. The World Triples Championship will take place in Thailand in November 2026. Teams are comprised of three players and England along with 47 other countries has qualified to take part. Current champions are Italy who beat Madagascar in Dijon in 2024.
Triples alternates every other year with Singles. The current world singles champion is Diego Rizzi of Italy who won in Rome in 2025; he will defend his title next year in Gothenburg, Sweden. He captains Italy’s championship triples team that will defend their title in November.