Lapua Monarch Cup Announces Official 2026 Schedule
The Lapua Monarch Cup, North America’s premier smallbore rifle silhouette competition, has announced its official 2026 schedule. Now entering its fifth year, the Cup features a two-part series of smallbore standard rifle silhouette matches hosted in the United States and Mexico.
The Lapua Monarch Cup is built around the annual U.S. Smallbore Rifle Silhouette National Championships, with an additional host country (either Canada or Mexico) selected through a proposal process. The 2026 competition schedule is as follows:
1st Match – NRA National Smallbore Silhouette Championships
Ridgway Rifle Club, Ridgway, PA, USA
July 26-28, 2026
2nd Match – NRA National Smallbore Silhouette Championships
Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico
October 10 & 11, 2026
Competitors earn scores from each match within their respective classifications (Master, AAA, AA, & A), allowing all participants the opportunity to compete for a share of $25,000 in cash prizes distributed across the two events.
“The Lapua Monarch Cup is more than a competition — it’s a premier showcase of precision and passion,” said Adam Braverman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Lapua and advisor to the Cup. “With $25,000 in cash prizes on the line, this event delivers an unmatched experience for shooters while fostering camaraderie and celebrating world-class marksmanship across North America.”
The Lapua Monarch Cup Board is pleased to welcome new members:
Dustin Flint (USA)
Gabriel Villareal (Mexico)
Jose Corral (Mexico)
These three new Board Members join existing members Erich Mietenkorte, Daniel Salazar, Jason Marsh, Jose (Pepe) Valdes, and Chris Cawthorne — with Adam Braverman serving as an advisor.
Registration details and more information
For registration details and complete information on the Lapua Monarch Cup, visit lapuamonarchcup.com.
For more information on the North American Silhouette Shooting Association (NASSA), visit nassasilhouette.org.