World Bridge Federation

27/05/2026

Earlier this year, the World Bridge Federation announced a new project featuring online events reserved for Under 14 players in Minibridge format.

The second event will take place on
🗓️ Sunday, 7 June 2026 at 9:00 AM Beijing Time
on RealBridge

Players will play 10 boards in Minibridge format, followed by a short Zoom lesson covering the key aspects of some of the boards in an engaging way.

Registration is open: https://championships.worldbridge.org/under-14

20/05/2026

"Teachers are the ambassadors of bridge in every Zone, country, city, neighbourhood, and school. They are essential to the growth of our sport." (Franck Riehm, WBF President)

The WBF Academy Discovery Program aims to support teachers by providing a teaching method in which all materials are ready to be presented to new players in a professional, engaging and easy-to-use format.

Are you a teacher? Choose one of the Seminars and discover the WBF teaching method!
https://www.worldbridge.org/world-bridge-academy/seminars-registration/

03/05/2026

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to offer you the latest World Championships Book (Herning 2025). Relive the most memorable hands, read about our champions' achievements, and experience the championships as if you were there! 📖♠️🏆🤩
▶️ Download it at https://www.worldbridge.org

01/05/2026

The 2nd eBridge Cup begins today, May 1st. Jointly hosted by BBO (Bridge Base Online) and Funbridge, the tournament will unfold across three stages and culminate in a live final in Katowice, Poland, this August.

A particularly meaningful aspect of the initiative, supported by the World Bridge Federation (WBF), is that it represents an opportunity for National Bridge Organizations: a share of the revenue will be allocated to them, with contributions distributed in proportion to the number of players from each country who took part in the event. In this way, individual participation translates into tangible support for national bridge movements around the world.

The eBridge Cup 2026 begins today, May 1st. Jointly hosted by BBO (Bridge Base Online) and Funbridge, the tournament will include three stages and culminate in a live final in Katowice, Poland, this August. A particularly meaningful aspect of the initiative is that it represents an opportunity for N...

08/04/2026

🌍♠️ WBF Academy Youth Bridge Training is here!
The World Bridge Federation, in partnership with Milanbridge.com, is launching a new online series for all bridge players aged 5 to 30!
♠️ Compete in online tournaments on Intobridge
🎓 Learn with post-match webinars by Milan Macura
📅 Starting April 9, 2026 at 20:00 CEST
🎥 Replays available the day after
https://www.worldbridge.org/2026/04/wbf-academy-launches-youth-bridge-training-series/

The World Bridge Federation, in partnership with Milanbridge.com, is proud to announce the launch of the WBF Academy Youth Bridge Training, a new online tournament and learning series open to all players aged 5 to 30 years old. The initiative is a combination of competitive play and expert coaching....

16/03/2026

Yesterday the First WBF Online Under 14 Championship took place!
👦🏻👧🏽 200+ players
🌍 15 countries - 3 continents
👑 a world champion
🥳 1000 emojis..and some chaos 🎨😅

Read about it at:

On March 15, 2026, more than 200 players took part in the first edition of the WBF Online Under 14 Championship. The event brought together young bridge players aged 5 to 13, from 15 countries and 3 continents. It was an unforgettable afternoon of play, hosted on RealBridge in minibridge format, so....

04/03/2026

The World Bridge Federation is launching online events for players under 14, played in Minibridge format, free of charge, and open to the whole world!

🗓 First event: Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 16:00 CET

💻 Platform: RealBridge (live cameras!)
🎓 Includes a short Zoom lesson after play
🏆 Gifts & a dedicated bulletin
✅ NO entry fee, just register and play!
Open to all players born on or after 1 January 2013.

The World Bridge Federation is delighted to announce a new project that includes online events reserved for Under 14 players, played in Minibridge format. Each of these Under 14 Minibridge events will be played at different times to best embrace all possible time zones. The first event is organised....

24/02/2026

The 3rd WBF Online Women's Teams is just around the corner! ⏳✨

The event will take place on RealBridge 💻 from March 27 to 29, 2026.

Registrations close on March 2, 2026. 📅

Amazing prizes are on offer: 🏆

The first ranked team will be awarded Free Entry to the Women’s Teams Championship (McConnell Cup) 🏅 in the World Bridge Series (20 August – 3 September 2026, Katowice, Poland).

The second team will be awarded 50% of the entry fee for the McConnell Cup and the third will receive free entry to the 4th WBF Online Women’s Teams in 2027 🎉 (If players are unable to attend, vouchers of the same total value will be offered and distributed equally among the team members. The vouchers may be used for any WBF face-to-face or online event and are valid until 1 April 2027).

WBF Master Points will be awarded according to the WBF scale for Online events. 📊

Full information: https://championships.worldbridge.org/2026-online-womens-teams

24/12/2025

🌍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝

It is now official: the World Bridge Series 2026 will take place in Katowice, Poland, from 20 August to 3 September 2026.

📍 Katowice, Poland
📅 20 August to 3 September 2026

🏛️ The event will be hosted at the spectacular MCK – International Congress Centre, one of the most important venues for major events in Poland. Designed by JEMS Architekci, the Congress Centre offers vast, flexible spaces and a striking atmosphere that feels both futuristic and industrial, an ideal setting for a world-class international championship.

♠️ World Bridge Series – Championships
The 2026 World Bridge Series will feature:

➤ Transnational 🔵Open, 🔴Women’s, 🟢Senior, and 🟠Mixed Teams Championships
➤ Transnational 🔵Open, 🔴Women’s, 🟢Senior, and 🟠Mixed Pairs Championships

📅 20 - 26 August, 2026: Mixed and Senior events
📅 27 August - 3 September 2026: Open and Women's events

📌 Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Pictured: the venue - MCK
Pictured: One of the playing rooms at the venue. A vast space that will soon come alive with bridge tables and players from around the world

24/12/2025

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc van Beijsterveldt as Online Championships Manager.

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc van Beijsterveldt as Online Championships Manager. In this role, Marc will be responsible for the operational management of all future WBF online events. He will act as the primary point of contact for platform providers, as....