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EA Bridge 2nd International
Bridge Championships, 2026

September 7 - 13, 2026(Monday To Sunday)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Date Main Team Event Pair Event Swiss Team Event Side Event
Sep-7 Gold Teams
Silver Teams
Swiss League
Sep-16 Gold Teams
Silver Teams
Swiss League
Sep-17 Gold Teams
Silver Teams
Pre-QF		 Open Matchpoint Pairs
(Elimination 1)
3 Sessions of 18 boards each		 IMP Pairs
(2 Sessions)
Sep-18 Quarter Final
(4 rounds of 14 boards each)
Gold Teams
Silver Teams		 Open Matchpoint Pairs
(Elimination 2)
3 Sessions of 18 boards each		 Swiss Pairs
(7 rounds of 8 boards each)
Sep-19 Semi Final
(4 rounds of 14 boards each)
Gold Teams
Silver Teams		 Open Matchpoint Pairs
(Final)
All play all – Barometer Scoring		 Swiss Teams
(Qualifying Stage)
(7 rounds of 8 boards each)		 Ladies Pairs
(2 Sessions)
Sep-20 Final
(4 rounds of 14 boards each)
Gold Teams
Silver Teams		 Swiss Teams
(Final)		 Swiss Match
Point Pairs
(2 Sessions)
Mixed Pairs
(2 Sessions)
Tournament Schedule — September 7–13, 2026
7 DAYS · EA Bridge International Bridge Championships, 2026
SEPTEMBER 7 – 13, 2026
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MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 7,
2026
GOLD & SILVER EVENT – SWISS LEAGUE (5 Rounds of 10 Boards each)
Time (Hours)Activity
1000 – 1015Director's Announcements & Display of Draw for Team of Four Events
1020 – 1145Round 1
1205 – 1330Round 2
1330 – 1430Lunch Break
1430 – 1555Round 3
1615 – 1740Round 4
1740 – 1810Tea Break
1810 – 1935Round 5
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 8,
2026
GOLD & SILVER EVENTS – SWISS LEAGUE
Time (Hours)Activity
1000 – 1125Round 6
1145 – 1310Round 7
1310 – 1410Lunch Break
1410 – 1535Round 8
1555 – 1720Round 9
1720 – 1750Tea Break
1750 – 1915Round 10
1930 – 2000Captain's meet for the Top 16 qualifying teams of the GOLD & SILVER TEAMS for Pre-QF knock out
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 9,
2026
GOLD & SILVER TEAMS – KO PRE-QUARTER FINALS (4×14 boards)
TimeActivity
1000 – 1200Session 1
1215 – 1415Session 2
1415 – 1515Lunch Break
1515 – 1715Session 3
1715 – 1745Tea Break
1745 – 1945Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – ELIMINATION 1 (3 Sessions of 18 Boards each)
TimeActivity
1030 – 1300Session 1
1300 – 1400Lunch Break
1400 – 1630Session 2
1630 – 1700Tea Break
1700 – 1930Session 3
IMP PAIRS (2 Sessions of 24–28 Boards each)
TimeActivity
1100 – 1400Session 1
1400 – 1500Lunch Break
1500 – 1815Session 2
After Session 1 pairs will be divided in Group A and B
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 10,
2026
GOLD & SILVER TEAMS – KO QUARTER FINALS (4×14 boards)
TimeActivity
1000 – 1200Session 1
1215 – 1415Session 2
1415 – 1515Lunch Break
1515 – 1715Session 3
1715 – 1745Tea Break
1745 – 1945Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – ELIMINATION 2 (3 Sessions of 18 Boards each)
TimeActivity
1030 – 1300Session 1
1300 – 1400Lunch Break
1400 – 1630Session 2
1630 – 1700Tea Break
1700 – 1930Session 3
SWISS PAIRS – IMP SCORING (24–28 Boards each)
TimeActivity
1045 – 1400Session 1
1400 – 1500Lunch Break
1500 – 1915Session 2
After Session 1 pairs will be divided in Group A and B
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 11,
2026
GOLD & SILVER TEAMS – KO SEMI FINALS (4×14 boards)
TimeActivity
1000 – 1200Session 1
1215 – 1415Session 2
1415 – 1515Lunch Break
1515 – 1715Session 3
1715 – 1745Tea Break
1745 – 1945Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – FINAL – Barometer Scoring
TimeActivity
0930 – 1330Session 1
1330 – 1415Lunch Break
1415 – 1800Session 2
SWISS TEAMS – IMP SCORING (7 Rounds of 8 Boards each)
TimeActivity
1030 – 1400Session 1
1400 – 1500Lunch Break
1500 – 1930Session 2
LADIES PAIRS (2 sessions of 20/22 boards each)
TimeActivity
1030 – 1330Session 1
1330 – 1430Lunch Break
1430 – 1730Session 2
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 12,
2026
GOLD & SILVER TEAMS – FINALS (4×14 boards) & PLAY-OFF (3×14 boards)
TimeActivity
0900 – 1100Session 1
1115 – 1315Session 2
1315 – 1400Lunch Break
1400 – 1600Session 3
1615 – 1815Session 4
SWISS TEAMS FINAL – IMP SCORING (6 Rounds of 8 Boards each)
TimeActivity
0930 – 1330Session 1
1330 – 1415Lunch Break
1415 – 1815Session 2
Top 16 Teams play the Final in Group A and remaining Teams in Group B (Danish draw)
SWISS PAIRS – MATCHPOINT SCORING (8 Rounds of 6 Boards each)
TimeActivity
1000 – 1300Session 1
1300 – 1400Lunch Break
1400 – 1700Session 2
MIXED PAIRS (5 sessions of 10 Boards each)
TimeActivity
1000 – 1300Session 1 (20 boards)
1300 – 1345Lunch Break
1345 – 1800Session 2 (30 boards)
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 13,
2026
MIXED PAIRS – FINAL – 45–50 Boards Barometer
TimeActivity
0900 – 1300Session 1
1300 – 1345Lunch Break
1345 – 1730Session 2
MIXED STRATA PAIRS (2 sessions of 20/22 boards each)
TimeActivity
1000 – 1300Session 1
1300 – 1400Lunch Break
1400 – 1700Session 2
NOTE: All times are in hours (24-hour format). Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Tournament Committee.
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Schedule

EA Bridge International
Bridge Championships, 2025

Monday, September 15, 2025
GOLD & SILVER EVENT – SWISS LEAGUE
( 5 Rounds of 10 Boards each )
Time in Hours Activity
1000 – 1015 Director's Announcements & Display of Draw for Team of Four Events
1020 – 1145 Round 1
1205 – 1330 Round 2
1330 – 1430 Lunch Break
1430 – 1555 Round 3
1615 – 1740 Round 4
1740 – 1810 Tea Break
1810 – 1935 Round 5
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
GOLD & SILVER EVENTS – SWISS LEAGUE
Time in Hours Activity
1000 – 1125 Round 6
1145 – 1310 Round 7
1310 – 1410 Lunch Break
1410 – 1535 Round 8
1555 – 1720 Round 9
1720 – 1750 Tea Break
1750 – 1915 Round 10
1930 – 2000 Captain’s meet for the Top 16 qualifying teams of the GOLD & SILVER TEAMS for Pre-QF knock out
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time in Hours Activity
GOLD & SILVER TEAMS – KO Pre-Quarter Finals (4*14 boards)
1000 – 1200 Session 1
1215 – 1415 Session 2
1415 – 1515 Lunch Break
1515 – 1715 Session 3
1715 – 1745 Tea Break
1745 – 1945 Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – ELIMINATION 1 (3 Sessions of 18 Boards each)
1030 – 1300 Session 1
1300 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1630 Session 2
1630 – 1700 Tea Break
1700 – 1930 Session 3
IMP PAIRS (2 Sessions of 24/26 Boards each)
1100 – 1400 Session 1
1400 – 1500 Lunch Break
1500 – 1815 Session 2
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time in Hours Activity
GOLD & SILVER TEAMS – KO Quarter Finals (4×14 boards)
1000 – 1200 Session 1
1215 – 1415 Session 2
1415 – 1515 Lunch Break
1515 – 1715 Session 3
1715 – 1745 Tea Break
1745 – 1945 Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – ELIMINATION 2 (3 Sessions of 18 Boards each)
1030 – 1300 Session 1
1300 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1630 Session 2
1630 – 1700 Tea Break
1700 – 1930 Session 3
SWISS PAIRS – IMP SCORING (7 rounds of 8 boards each)
1045 – 1400 Session 1
1400 – 1500 Lunch Break
1500 – 1915 Session 2
Friday, September 19, 2025
Time in Hours Activity
GOLD & SILVER TEAMS – KO Semi Finals (4×14 boards)
1000 – 1200 Session 1
1215 – 1415 Session 2
1415 – 1515 Lunch Break
1515 – 1715 Session 3
1715 – 1745 Tea Break
1745 – 1945 Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – FINAL – Barometer Scoring
1000 – 1330 Session 1
1330 – 1430 Lunch Break
1430 – 1830 Session 2
SWISS TEAMS – IMP SCORING (7 rounds of 8 boards each)
1030 – 1400 Session 1
1400 – 1500 Lunch Break
1500 – 1930 Session 2
LADIES PAIRS (2 sessions of 20/22 boards each)
1030 – 1330 Session 1
1330 – 1430 Lunch Break
1430 – 1730 Session 2
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time in Hours Activity
GOLD & SILVER TEAMS – Finals (4*14 boards) & Play-Off (3*14 Boards)
0900 – 1100Session 1
1115 – 1315Session 2
1315 – 1400Lunch Break
1400 – 1600Session 3
1615 – 1815Session 4
SWISS TEAMS FINAL - IMP SCORING (7 rounds of 8 boards each)
0930 – 1345Session 1
1345 – 1430Lunch Break
1430 – 1800Session 2
SWISS PAIRS - MATCHPOINT SCORING (2 sessions of 20/22 boards each)
1000 – 1300Session 1
1300 – 1400Lunch Break
1400 – 1700Session 2
MIXED PAIRS  (2 sessions of 20/22 boards each)
1030 – 1330Session 1
1330 – 1430Lunch Break
1430 – 1730Session 2
BROCHURE