From May 11 to 17, 2026, ACBL World players on BBO are invited to take part in the Grass Roots Gold Series, a special fundraising promotion supporting districts and helping fund North American Pairs (NAP) and Grand National Teams (GNT) activities.
By making a donation, you’ll be automatically enrolled to play, and have the chance to earn bonus Gold masterpoints and support your district.
💚 Support Your District. Win Gold.
Your contribution goes directly to your district through the ACBL, which helps fund Grand National Teams and North American Pairs events, while bringing players together in a fun, social field.
Once you donate of 15 BB$ through the Grass Roots Gold registration in ACBL World, you’re automatically enrolled in the promotion.
✨ Win up to 16 Gold Points
How Grass Roots Gold Series Works
Donate Click the Grass Roots Gold donation form in ACBL World on BBO and make your donation of 15 BB$. 100% of donations go to the ACBL Grass Roots FUNd and are distributed to ACBL districts. All donors are automatically enrolled in the Grass Roots Gold promotion. Once registered, you’re eligible for leaderboard rankings and bonus awards.
Play to Win Gold Play at least two eligible 18-board pair games during the promotion period. We’ll track your two best scores to determine your ranking.
Earn Gold Bonus Awards Top players in each pool will receive bonus Gold masterpoints, in addition to the masterpoints earned in the games themselves.
Where You Can Play
Only games played in ACBL World on BBO during the promotion period are eligible:
ACBL 18-board Open Pairs
ACBL 18-board 0–499 Pairs
ACBL 18-board 0–1500 Pairs
Please note:
You must be registered (i.e., have donated) in the Grass Roots Gold donation form to be included in the rankings.
Regular game entry fees remain unchanged and are not part of the donation.
Leaderboards
Each game type has its own leaderboard and bonus awards, giving every player a fair chance to win:
