History

While often claimed that the game was played by Vikings, no firm evidence has been provided to denote the claim. There is evidence of games called kubb being played in various regions of Scandanavia as early as the 20th century, but no evidence supports the rules being the same.

The game has now gained worldwide exposure, with large kubb tournaments becoming prevalent in Europe and the United States. The Kubb World Championships have been held since 1995 on the island of Gotland, Sweden. The U.S. National Championships are held in Eau Claire, WI, which on December 13th, 2011, became the Kubb Capital of North America.