KINGS OF KUBB follows four elite competitors, each willing to risk everything for a shot at the U.S. National Kubb Championship, held in the Kubb Capital of North America (Eau Claire, WI). As the stakes rise on the pitch, real-world pressures beyond it reveal a powerful story of legacy, rivalry, and the fragile line between friendship and ambition. What does it cost to be the best? And how high a price will one pay to be crowned the King of Kubb?"
See "Kings of Kubb," featuring a personalized recorded introduction from directors Steve Dayton and B.J. Hollars. If you're already a kubb pro, we know you'll want to see this exciting documentary and join us for some games of kubb (also called "viking chess") on the lawn afterward!
If you're wondering what kubb is, come find out! The Swedish lawn game has taken hold over the city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin--with a population of just 70,000, it hosts the largest weekly kubb league in the world and hosts the U.S. National Kubb Championship.
Filmmakers Dayton and Hollars illuminate the formation of the U.S. National Kubb Championship and what the sport means to its players, four in particular who are vying for the championship.
"Its not quite bowling. Its not quite bags. And its far more than throwing sticks at blocks. When the Nordic lawn game arrived in the United States, American players quickly discovered that even with skill, strategy, and mental toughness, kubb can break your heart or heal it.
