THE WORLD pipe band champions for 2022 have been crowned following two days of competition in Glasgow. 

Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Northern Ireland were named the winners, seeing off competition from runners-up Inveraray and District Pipe Band and Scottish Power, who finished in third place. 

More than 40,000 people headed to Glasgow Green to watch 146 bands and thousands of pipers and drummers compete.  

This event marked the return of the Worlds competition, which hadn’t been held since 2019. 

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The nations represented in this year’s line-up included Austria, Australia, Canada, England, Israel, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the USA whilst the event also saw a pipe band from Argentina compete for the first time. 

Glasgow, a Unesco City of Music, first hosted the World Pipe Band Championships in 1948 and has been the host city for the event every year since 1986. 

Glasgow’s Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren was Chieftain of this year’s championships. 

She said: “I’m proud to have served as Chieftain and would like to thank the bands and spectators from all over the world who came to Glasgow. 

“It has been wonderful to have the Worlds back at Glasgow Green and the carnival atmosphere that it brings with it.

“Congratulations to Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band on being crowned World Champions and to all the musicians who took part in this thrilling competition.”

The event also had Scottish food and drink on show for the overseas visitors. 

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Chairman of The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Kevin Reilly said: “This is the pinnacle of pipe band competition which musicians work tirelessly towards for months, and it shows. 

“Once again, this weekend has produced some truly memorable performances.”

Next year’s World Pipe Band Championships will return to Glasgow Green on August 18 and 19, 2023.