This calendar is a guide to the larger backgammon tournaments in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Some European tournaments are also included where these are thought to be of particular interest to UK players. Use the Search boxes to look for tournaments by month, location, or name.
- Regular meeting dates for UK clubs are shown on the Clubs page
- For worldwide tournament information, see Carol Joy Cole’s “Mark Your Calendar”
- Please email julia@ukbgf.com with updates, corrections or new events
Upcoming Major Events
These tournaments are larger ones held annually or quarterly. For regular monthly tournaments, see the table below.
| Month | Date | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||||
| November | 22-24 | Manchester Open | Grosvenor Casino, Didsbury, Manchester | |
| November | 30 | Harris+Hoole Cup - finals day | H+H Kensington, London | |
| December | 7-8 | The Players Championship | Meliá White House, Albany Street, Regent´s Park London NW1 3UP | |
| December | 14-15 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 24 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton | |
| December | 21 | St Annes Christmas Tournament | St Annes Tennis & Squash Club, Lytham St Annes | |
| December | 27 | 64 | Worcester Christmas Turkey Tourney | Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester |
| 2020 | ||||
| January | 17-19 | BIBA Bright'n'Breezy | Jury's Inn, Brighton | |
| January | 25-26 | UKBGF Tour Winners' Invitational | Shrigley Hall Hotel, Macclesfield SK10 5SB | |
| January | 31 - Feb 2 | 64 | Backgammon at the Grand | The Grand Hotel, St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough |
| March | 7-8 | 32 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 25 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| March | 20-22 | 80 | West Yorkshire Open | Clayton Village Hall, Nr. Bradford, BD14 6QN |
| April | 3-5 (TBC) | BIBA British Open | TBC | |
| April | TBC | Nordic Open | ||
| April | 20 - May 2 | UK Backgammon Cruise | Southampton > Canary Islands | |
| May | TBC | St Albans Open | ||
| May | TBC | Birmingham Open | ||
| May | 22-25 | The London Open & The UK Junior Championships | Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel, London WC1H 0HX | |
| June | 5-7 | 128 | Blackpool Imperial Cup 10th Anniversary | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool |
| June | 20-21 | 32 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 26 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| June | TBC | Cambridge Open | ||
| July | 10-12 | 80 | 25th Liverpool Open | Leo Casino, Liverpool |
| July | 24-26 | Ulster Open | Belfast Harlequins, Belfast BT9 5JX | |
| Jul/Aug | TBC | UK Clubs Championship | ||
| August | 20-23 | Brighton Summer Open | Grosvenor Casino, Grand Junction Road, Brighton | |
| August | 23-31 | Mind Sports Olympiad (backgammon not on all days) | TBA | |
| Aug/Sep | TBC | 7th UK Open | ||
| September | 19-20 | 32 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 27 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| October | 16-18 | 28th Irish Open | Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire | |
| Tournaments over a year away will appear here in due course | ||||
| December | 12-13 | 32 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 28 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
Key
– Part of the UK Tour – Invitational tournament – contact us for details.64 – strict limit on the number of entries.
– BMAB tournaments: All matches videoed and analysed, with gradings awarded based on PR. Main prizes are based on matches won. – Charity-supporting tournament – click icon for details. – Event gallery. – Very few if any places remaining, other than cancellations. A waiting list will normally be available; contact the organisers for details.Upcoming Monthly Events
| Month | Date | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||||
| Nov | 25 | Monthly Swiss & Camden Auction evening | Meliá White House, Albany Street, Regent´s Park, London NW1 3UP | |
| Nov | 4 | Ealing Common monthly | The Grange Pub, Warwick Road, Ealing Common W5 3XH | |
| Nov | 30 | Manchester 11-point knockout | Moor Club, Heaton Moor, SK4 4PB | |
| Dec | 2 | Ealing Common monthly | The Grange Pub, Warwick Road, Ealing Common W5 3XH | |
| Dec | 28 | Manchester 11-point knockout | Moor Club, Heaton Moor, SK4 4PB |
Past Events
2019
| Month | Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1-3 | Bristol Open | Rainbow Casino, Bristol |
| October | 18-20 | 27th Irish Open | Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire |
| October | 12 | 3rd Sussex Challenge Cup | The Waverley Pub, Marine Drive West, Bognor PO21 2QA |
| October | 4-6 | Newcastle Open | The Royal British Legion, Newcastle NE2 3EX |
| September | 27-29 | Mr Pickwick's First Open | Mr Pickwick's, Rue de Lausanne, Geneva |
| September | 14-15 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 23 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| August | 30-September 1 | 6th UK Open | Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa |
| August | 18-26 | Mind Sports Olympiad | JW3, Finchley Road, London |
| August | 15-18 | Brighton Summer Open | Grosvenor Casino, Brighton |
| August | 11 | UK Clubs Championship | Derwent College, York University |
| August | 10 | UK Clubs Championship - Individual Event | Derwent College, York University |
| July | 13-14 | 24th Liverpool Open | Leo Casino, Liverpool |
| June | 29-30 | Cambridge Open | The University Centre, Cambridge |
| June | 22-23 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 22 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| June | 7-9 | Blackpool Imperial Cup | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool |
| May | 25 | Birmingham Open | Moseley All Services Club, Birmingham |
| May | 17-19 | London Open & UK Junior Championships | Ambassadors Hotel, nr Euston station, London |
| May | 4-5 | St Albans Open | Greenwood Park Community Centre, St Albans |
| April | 18-21 | 31st Nordic Open | Radisson Blu Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| April | 5-7 | BIBA British Open | Manor Hotel, Solihull |
| March | 22-24 | West Yorkshire Open | Clayton Village Hall, Clayton, Bradford BD14 6QN |
| March | 17 | 20th (and final!) Scope Backgammon & Bridge Tournament | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| March | 9-10 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 21 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| February | 1-3 | Backgammon at The Grand | The Grand Hotel, Scarborough, YO11 2ET |
| January | 26-27 | UKBGF Tour Winners' Invitational | Shrigley Hall Hotel, Macclesfield SK10 5SB |
| January | 11-13 | BIBA Bright'n'Breezy | Jury's Inn, Brighton |
| January | 5 | Liverpool One Day | The Half Way House, Woolton Rd, Liverpool |
2018
| Month | Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | Worcester Christmas Turkey Tourney | Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, Worcester |
| December | 15-16 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 20 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| November | 25 | 2nd Squad Charity Tournament | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| November | 16-18 | 3rd Manchester Open | Grosvenor Casino, Didsbury, Manchester |
| November | 16-18 | BIBA UK Finals | Manor Hotel, Solihull CV7 7NH |
| November | 2-4 | 26th Irish Open | Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire |
| October | 26-28 | Bristol Open | Rainbow Casino, Bristol |
| October | 13 | 2nd Sussex Challenge Cup | The Waverley, Marine Drive West, Aldwick, Bognor Regis |
| September | 22-23 | 2nd Winchester Open | The Discovery Centre, Winchester |
| September | 15-16 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 19 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| September | 7-9 | Brighton Summer Open | Hilton Metropole, Brighton |
| August | 31-Sep 2 | 5th UK Open | Coombe Abbey Hotel |
| August | 21-24/27 | Mind Sports Olympiad | JW3, Finchley Road, London |
| August | 12 | UK Clubs Championship | Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, Worcester |
| July | 21-22 | 23rd Liverpool Open | Leo Casino, Liverpool |
| July | 9-15 | WBGF World Team Championship & Individual Championship | Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar |
| July | 7-8 | Cambridge Open | The Graduate Centre, Cambridge |
| June | 23-24 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 18 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| June | 8-10 | Blackpool Imperial Cup | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool |
| May | 25-27 | London Open | Henrietta Barnett School, Hampstead Garden Suburb |
| May | 12 | Birmingham Open | Moseley All Services Club, Moseley, Birmingham |
| May | 5-6 | St. Albans Open | Greenwood Park Community Centre, St Albans |
| April | 20-22 | Newcastle Open | The Royal British Legion, Newcastle NE2 3EX |
| April | 15 | 'We Stand Together' Social /Beginners tournament | Holy Cross College, Bury |
| April | 13-15 | BIBA British Open | Manor Hotel, Solihull |
| April | 8 | Lake District Backgammon Tournament 2018 | Cedar Manor Hotel, Ambleside, Cumbria |
| March | 28-Apr 2 | 30th Nordic Open and Nations Cup | Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen |
| March | 23-25 | West Yorkshire Open | Clayton Village Hall, Bradford |
| March | 18 | Scope Backgammon and Bridge Tournament | Royal Automobile Club, London |
| March | 17-18 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 17 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| February | 7-11 | 3rd Gibraltar Backgammon Championship | The Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar |
| January | 12-14 | BIBA Bright'n'Breezy | Jury's Inn, Brighton |
2017
| Month | Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | Worcester Turkey Tourney | Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club |
| December | 9-10 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 16 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| November | 26 | The Squad Charity Tournament | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| November | 17-19 | BIBA UK Finals | The Manor Hotel, Meriden, Solihull |
| November | 10-12 | Manchester Open | Grosvenor Casino, Didsbury, Manchester |
| October | 27-29 | Bristol Open | Rainbow Casino, Bristol |
| October | 21-22 | Newcastle Open | The Royal British Legion, Newcastle NE2 3EX |
| October | 14 | Bognor 1-day | The Waverley Pub, Bognor Regis |
| October | 6-8 | 25th Irish Open | Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin |
| October | 5-8 | EUBGF European Championships | Centerhotel Plaza, Reykjavik, Iceland |
| September | 30 | Ealing 'James Ahern Cup' | Ealing Bowls Club, Craven Road W5 2UA |
| September | 23-24 | Winchester Open | The Discovery Centre, Winchester |
| September | 16-17 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 15 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| September | 1-3 | 4th UK Open | Coombe Abbey Hotel |
| August | 20-28 | Mind Sports Olympiad | JW3, Finchley Road, London |
| August | 12 | UKBGF Clubs Championship | The Priory Centre, St Neots, Cambs |
| July | 15-16 | 22nd Liverpool Open | Leo Casino, Liverpool |
| July | 7-9 | BIBA English Open | Wokefield Park, Reading |
| June | 9-11 | Blackpool Imperial Cup | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool |
| May | 26-28 | London Open | Henrietta Barnett School, Hampstead |
| May | 13 | Birmingham Open | Moseley All Services Club, Birmingham |
| April | 29-30 | St Albans Open | Greenwood Park Community Centre, St Albans |
| April | 21-23 | West Yorkshire Open | Clayton Village Hall, Bradford |
| April | 13-17 | 29th Nordic Open | Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen |
| April | 7-9 | BIBA British Open | St John's Hotel, Solihull |
| March | 19 | Scope Backgammon and Bridge Tournament | Royal Automobile Club, London; for 2016 report click here |
| March | 11-12 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament 13 | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| March | 2-5 | 3rd Cork Open | O'Donovan's Hotel, Clonakilty |
| February | 8-12 | Gibraltar Backgammon Championship | The Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar |
| January | 13-15 | BIBA Bright 'n' Breezy | The Holiday Inn, Brighton |
2016
| Month | Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | The Worcester Charity Christmas Turkey Tourney | Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, Worcester |
| December | 10-11 | Yorkshire Backgammon Championship | Napoleon's Casino, Bradford |
| December | 3-4 | BMAB (UK) Ranking Tournament | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| November | 28 | RAC 32 Invitational | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| November | 26 | Coventry Open | Humber Hotel, Coventry |
| November | 26 | Bristol 1-day | Rainbow Casino, Explore Lane, Bristol |
| November | 18-20 | BIBA UK Finals | Wokefield Park, Reading |
| November | 14 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| November | 11-13 | Manchester Open | Grosvenor Casino, Didsbury, Manchester |
| November | 2-6 | 4th Merit Open | Merit Park Hotel & Casino, Kyrenia, North Cyprus |
| October | 28-30 | Bristol Open | Rainbow Casino, Explore Lane, Bristol |
| October | 20-23 | European Team Championships | Helsingør, Denmark |
| October | 21-23 | 24th Irish Open | Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin |
| October | 10 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| October | 8-9 | Backgammon Masters Series | Best Western Hotel, Long Eaton |
| September | 18 | Bristol 1-day | Rainbow Casino, Explore Lane, Bristol |
| September | 17 | Ealing Late Summer 1-day | Ealing Conservative & Unionist Bowls Club |
| September | 12 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| September | 7 | RAC 32 Invitational | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| August | 27-29 | London Open | Dalston Heights, Hackney, London |
| August | 21-29 | Mind Sports Olympiad | JW3, Finchley Road, London |
| August | 21 | Clapton Invitational | The Star by Hackney Downs |
| August | 14 | UK Clubs Championship | Grosvenor Casino, Didsbury, Manchester |
| August | 8 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| August | 6-7 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| July | 16-17 | 21st Liverpool Open | Liverpool Bridge Club, Croxteth Road, Liverpool |
| July | 16 | Bristol 1-day | Rainbow Casino, Explore Lane, Bristol |
| July | 11 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| July | 8-10 | BIBA English Open | The Old Swan, Harrogate |
| June | 29 | RAC 32 Invitational | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| June | 17-19 | Blackpool Imperial Cup | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool |
| June | 13 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| June | 4-5 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| May | 20-22 | UK Open | Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| May | 15 | Bristol 1-day (with Julian Fetterlein seminar) | Rainbow Casino, Explore Lane, Bristol |
| May | 14 | Birmingham Open | Moseley All Services Club, Church Road, Birmingham |
| May | 9 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| April | 30-May 1 | St Albans Open | Greenwood Park Community Centre, St Albans |
| April | 27-May 1 | World Cup 2016 (Team Event) | Tblisi, Georgia |
| April | 15-17 | BIBA British Open | Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa |
| April | 11 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| April | 3 | Manchester One Day | Manchester Bridge Club, Withington |
| March | 24-28 | 28th Nordic Open | Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen |
| March | 20 | Scope Backgammon & Bridge | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| March | 14 | RAC 32 Invitational | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| March | 14 | Hippodrome monthly | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| March | 13 | 3rd Lake District Backgammon Championship | Cedar Manor Hotel, Windermere |
| March | 4-6 | 2nd Cork Open | O'Donovan's Hotel, Clonakilty, Cork |
| February | 27-28 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| February | 11-14 | Gibraltar Backgammon Championship | The Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar |
| January | 29-31 | Cotswolds Invitational Weekend | The Bear of Rodborough, Rodborough, Gloucs. |
| January | 15-17 | BIBA Bright 'n' Breezy | Ship Hotel, Brighton |
2015
| Month | Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | Worcester Turkey Leftovers Tourney | The Lamb and Flag, Worcester |
| December | 12-13 | Yorkshire Backgammon Championship | Napoleon's Casino, Bradford |
| December | 4-6 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| November | 27-29 | BIBA UK Finals | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| November | 21 | Coventry Open | Humber Hotel, Humber Road, Coventry |
| November | 4 | RAC Invitational | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| October | 24-25 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| October | 17 | Rainbow Casino Tournament | Rainbow Casino, Bristol |
| October | 9-11 | Irish Open | Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire |
| September | 4-6 | UK Backgammon Open | Legends Lounge, Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| August | 23-31 | Mind Sports Olympiad 2015 | JW3, Finchley, London |
| August | 15-16 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| August | 9 | Clapton Invitational | Pub on the Park, London Fields |
| August | 1 | Barry Bigplay Trophy | Ealing Ex-Servicemen's Club, W5 2UA |
| July | 25-26 | Liverpool Open | Liverpool Bridge Club, Croxteth |
| July | 19 | Backgammon In The Sun | Various (see event page) |
| July | 10-12 | BIBA English Open | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| July | 1 | RAC Invitational | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| June | 28 | UK Clubs Championship | Hanham Community Centre, Hanham, Bristol |
| June | 19-21 | Blackpool Imperial Cup | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool |
| June | 6-7 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| May | 16 | Birmingham Open | Moseley All Services Club |
| May | 8-10 | London Open | The Hippodrome Casino, London |
| April | 27 | RAC Invitational | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| April | 10-12 | BIBA British Open | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| April | 2-6 | Nordic Open | Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen |
| March | 29 | Manchester One Day tournament | Manchester Bridge Club, Withington |
| March | 28-29 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| March | 22 | 16th Scope Backgammon & Bridge | Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London |
| March | 15 | Ides of March Open | The Hippodrome Casino, London WC2H 7JH |
| March | 8 | Lakes Backgammon Championship | Cedar Manor Hotel, Windermere |
| March | 6-8 | Cork Open | O'Donovan's Hotel Clonakilty |
| February | 21-22 | Backgammon Masters Series | Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport |
| January | 16-18 | BIBA Bright 'n' Breezy | Ship Hotel, Brighton |
2014
| Month | Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 5-7 | BIBA UK Finals | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| November | 22 | Coventry Open | Humber Hotel, Coventry |
| November | 14-16 | 2nd Newcastle Open | Grosvenor Casino, Newcastle |
| November | 7-9 | Backgammon Live in London | Brown's Courtrooms, London WC2 |
| November | 7-9 | BIBA Townharbour Trophy | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| October | 17-19 | Betfair Irish Open | National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire |
| October | 10-12 | BIBA British Doubles Championship | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| September | 19-21 | UK Backgammon Open | Legends Lounge, Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| September | 12-14 | BIBA English Open | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| August | 23 | Grosvenor UK Open Qualifier | Grosvenor Casino, Newcastle |
| August | 8-10 | BIBA SAC Trophy | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| August | 3 | Grosvenor UK Open Qualifier | Grosvenor Casino, Manchester Didsbury |
| July | 26-27 | Liverpool Open | Bridge Club, Liverpool L8 3SE |
| July | 11-13 | BIBA Giant of Backgammon | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| July | 5 | World Cup Backgammon | Grosvenor Casino, Newcastle |
| June | 28 | Grosvenor UK Open Qualifier | Grosvenor Casino, Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| June | 22 | Ealing Sunday Tournament | Ealing Ex-Servicemen's Club |
| June | 14-15 | Blackpool Imperial Cup | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool |
| June | 6-8 | BIBA World Championship | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| May | 31 | Grosvenor UK Open Qualifier | London Victoria Casino |
| May | 17 | Birmingham Open | Moseley All Services Club |
| May | 9-11 | London Open | The Hippodrome Casino, London WC2H 7JH |
| May | 2-4 | BIBA County Cups | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| April | 27 | Hippodrome 32 Player | The Hippodrome Casino, London WC2H 7JH |
| April | 27 | Lakes Backgammon Championship | Cedar Manor Hotel, Windermere |
| April | 16-21 | Nordic Open | Copenhagen |
| April | 11-13 | BIBA British Open | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| April | 6 | Grosvenor UK Open Qualifier | Grosvenor Casino, Anchor Road, Bristol |
| April | 6 | Manchester One Day tournament | Manchester Bridge Club, Withington |
| March | 15 | Grosvenor UK Open Qualifier | Grosvenor Casino, Manchester Didsbury |
| March | 7-9 | BIBA Robin Hood Trophy | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| March | 2 | Scope Charity Tournament | RAC, Pall Mall, London |
| February | 22 | Grosvenor UK Open Qualifier | London Victoria Casino |
| February | 7-9 | BIBA Jarvis Trophy | Park Inn, Nottingham |
| January | 18 | Grosvenor UK Open Qualifier | Brighton Grosvenor Casino |
| January | 10-12 | BIBA Southend Shield | Park Inn Hotel, Southend |
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