May to August 2026 · Katowice, Poland

eBridge Cup 2026

The world's biggest online bridge tournament.
$30,000 in prizes.
Qualify online, play the final live in Katowice.

Qualifiers
May 1-31, 2026
Semi-finals
June 8 -
July 5, 2026
Live final
Aug 18-19
Katowice
Prize pool
$30,000
How it works

3 stages to the final

1
Qualifiers
May 1–31, 2026

124 tournaments of 12 deals available throughout the month. Your final ranking is based on your 10 best scores. Open to all players on BBO and Funbridge.

Online BBO & Funbridge
124 tournaments · 12 deals each · Top 10 scores count 40 Diamonds | 2.5 BB$ per tournament Score ≥ 55% MP → Open · Score < 55% MP → Challenger
2
Semi-finals
June 8 – July 5, 2026

Two categories run simultaneously. 125 players qualify from BBO, 75 from Funbridge — based on their 10 best scores.

Challenger · < 55% MP
112 tournaments of 12 deals
Scoring by % (MP)
125 finalists from BBO
75 finalists from Funbridge
based on 10 best scores
35 Diamonds | 2 BB$
Open · ≥ 55% MP
84 tournaments of 12 deals
Scoring by % (MP)
125 finalists from BBO
75 finalists from Funbridge
based on 10 best scores
40 Diamonds | 2.5 BB$
3
Finals
July 25–26 & Aug 18–19, 2026

Two separate finals, one per category — both free to enter.

Challenger Final · July 25–26
Online final
40 deals per day
4 tournaments of 10 deals
Top 2 go live to Katowice
Top 30 advance to Open Finals online
FREE | Online
Open Final · Aug 18–19
60 boards/day · 5 tournaments of 12 deals
Top 30 from BBO
Top 20 from Funbridge advance
52 play live in Katowice + 180 play online
FREE | Live and Online
Categories & Prizes

Two categories · $30,000 in prizes.

Two separate paths, every player competes at their level, with a chance to reach Katowice.

Open
Score ≥ 55% MP

Semi-finals online (June 8 – July 5). The top 200 qualifiers split into two groups for the final on August 18–19: 50 top players compete live in Katowice, 150 play online simultaneously.

📍 Live · Katowice
🥇 1st$10,000
🥈 2nd$4,000
🥉 3rd$3,000
4th$2,000
5th$1,000
6th$500
7–10$200
💻 Online
🥇 1st$2,500
🥈 2nd$1,500
🥉 3rd$1,000
4th$500
5th$200
Challenger
Score < 55% MP

Semi-finals online (June 8 - July 5). Online final July 25-26. The top 2 finalists will be invited to Katowice.

🏆 The top 2 Challenger finalists earn a spot at the live final in Katowice on August 18-19. The top 30 players can compete for the open final online.
🥇 1st$2,000
🥈 2nd$1,000
🥉 3rd$500

🎁 Free 3-month Bridgerama+ subscription for all participants playing at least 2 tourneys.