The eBridge Cup is a major international bridge competition played online on BBO and Funbridge.
The 2nd eBridge Cup 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, 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 bridge NBOs around the world!
The qualifying stage runs throughout the month of May, from the 1st to the 31st. After that, the 55% mark will serve as the dividing line between two categories: the Open category (>55%) and the Challenger category (<55%).
The semi-finals will take place from June 8 to July 5, 2026. This stage will produce a total of 200 finalists.
The competition will conclude with two separate finals. The Challenger Final will be played online on July 25–26, while the Open Final will be held on August 18-19 in Katowice, Poland: 52 players will compete live at the same venue of the World Bridge Series.
Full information: https://ebridgecup.com/
Stage 1: Qualifiers
📅 May 1 – May 31, 2026
- 124 tournaments (12 deals each) available throughout the month
- Your best 10 scores will count toward ranking
- Open to all players on BBO & Funbridge
Entry Fee:
- 40 Diamonds / 2.5 BB$ per tournament
Qualification Criteria:
- ≥ 55% MP → Open Category
- < 55% MP → Challenger Category
Stage 2: Semi-Finals
📅 June 8 – July 5, 2026
Two categories run simultaneously:
Open Category (≥ 55% MP)
- 84 tournaments (12 deals each)
- Top 125 (BBO) + 75 (Funbridge) qualify
- Based on best 10 scores
- Entry: 40 Diamonds / 2.5 BB$
Challenger Category (< 55% MP)
- 112 tournaments (12 deals each)
- Top 125 (BBO) + 75 (Funbridge) qualify
- Based on best 10 scores
- Entry: 35 Diamonds / 2.25 BB$
Stage 3: Finals
Challenger Final
📅 July 25 – 26, 2026 (Online)
- 48 deals per day (4 tournaments)
- Top 2 players qualify for Live Final in Katowice
Open Final
📅 August 18 – 19, 2026
- Live in Katowice + Online Final
- 60 boards/day (Live)
- 5 tournaments of 12 deals (Online)
- Total finalists:
- 52 Live players
- 180 Online players
🎟 Entry: FREE for both finals
Categories & Prize Pool
Open Category (≥ 55% MP)
🏆 Live Final – Katowice
- 🥇 $10,000
- 🥈 $4,000
- 🥉 $3,000
- 4th: $2,000
- 5th: $1,000
- 6th: $500
- 7th–10th: $200
💻 Online Final
- 🥇 $2,500
- 🥈 $1,500
- 🥉 $1,000
- 4th: $500
- 5th: $200
Challenger Category (< 55% MP)
- 🥇 $2,000
- 🥈 $1,000
- 🥉 $500
Bonus Opportunity:
- Top 2 players advance to the Live Final in Katowice
- Next top 30 players qualify for the Online Open Final
Additional Benefits
🎁 All players participating in at least 2 tournaments receive a
FREE 3-month Bridgerama+ subscription