The eBridge Cup is a major international bridge competition played online on BBO and Funbridge.
It starts with the Qualifiers in May, continues through the Semi-Finals, and leads to a final stage in July and August, including a live finals stage in Katowice, Poland. Along the way, players compete for official points, prize money, and a place in one of the most ambitious events in online bridge.
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