The Thailand Masters FCI Grand Prix has once again confirmed its position as one of the world’s leading One Loft Races.
Following the completion of the collection of pigeons on 30 June 2026, the loft officially welcomed 6,400 young pigeons from 45 countries, bringing together fanciers from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North America and Oceania.
Pigeons from all over the world in this 5th edition already!
The 2026 edition marks the 5th season of Thailand Masters, featuring participants from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, the Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Taiwan, Thailand,Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Vietnam and Wales.
This remarkable international participation reflects the growing reputation of Thailand Masters as one of the world’s premier One Loft Races.
Total Prize : €161,000
The 2026 Thailand Masters offers a total prize of €161,000, including:
- FCI Final Race Winner: €50,000
- Total FCI Final Race Prizes: €115,000
- Ace Pigeon Awards: €9,750
- Team Awards: €8,000
The official FCI Final Race period is scheduled for 5–7 January 2027, with the Final Race planned for 6 January 2027.
Official Race Schedule
| Race | Release Point | Distance | Date |
| Ace Pigeon Race 1 | Nakhon Sawan Province | 220 km | 27 November 2026 |
| Ace Pigeon Race 2 | Phichit Province | 260 km | 4 December 2026 |
| Hot Spot Race 1 | Phitsanulok Province | 320 km | 11 December 2026 |
| Hot Spot Race 2 | Uttaradit Province | 400 km | 24 December 2026 |
| FCI Final Race | Phrae Province | 500 km | 6 January 2027 |
Race dates may be adjusted if necessary, depending on weather conditions,with the safety and welfare of the pigeons always remaining the highest priority.
Equal Competition Under One Loft Conditions
Every pigeon competes under identical loft management, feeding, veterinary care, training and race conditions. This ensures that success is determined solely by the quality and performance of each pigeon, providing every participant with a fair and equal opportunity to compete. Daily training sessions around the loft and also many roadtrainings, gets the pigeons ready for the races.
Looking Ahead
Preparations are now focused on the care, training and conditioning of all pigeons as they begin their journey toward the Thailand Masters 2026 Championship.
Thailand Masters extends its sincere appreciation to every participant, coordinator and supporter from around the world for helping make the 2026 season another truly international competition.
We wish every participant the very best of success as they begin their journey toward the Thailand Masters FCI Final Race on 6 January 2027. All trainings and races can be followed on the Benzing website.
Good luck to all participants and for those who are curious about this race… next year is a new opportunity to participate!!
All info:
Esther Vereecke – bird collector for Thailand Masters and also for Pattaya One Loft Race.
Mobile +32 477 58 47 18
Email: [email protected]