Melbourne's tram drivers placed 25th out of 26 competing teams at the 12th European TramDriver Championship (an international competition testing precision tram operation skills) held in Warsaw, finishing just ahead of London. Prague claimed first place in the contest, which featured a demanding series of challenges including target braking, tram bowling, basketball, and a reverse ride guided by whistle commands. Despite the result, Melbourne will host the next championship in 2027, having made history in 2022 as the first non-European city ever invited to compete — notable given that Melbourne operates one of the largest tram networks in the world.