Circular No. 1
5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships 2026 Goa, INDIA
The Bridge Federation of India cordially invites all member NBOs from Zones 4, 6 and 7 to participate in the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships from 21-27th June, 2026 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, Goa, India.
Team Quotas
- Each NBO may field one (1) team in Men, Women, Mixed and Senior categories.
- The host NBO (India) will be eligible to field 2 teams in each category
- For all events, each eligible NBO, other than the host country, may enter a maximum of two (2) teams. First preference will be given to one team from each country, while the remaining slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis subject to maximum participation in all categories to 16 teams.
Dates & Venue
- Dates: June 21 (Saturday) – June 27 (Friday), 2026
- Venue: Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, Goa
- Tel: +91 832 665 9234 | Website: www.tajhotels.com
- Event Website: https://bonusasiacup2026.com/
Schedule Day 1 – June 21st, 2026: Registration, Delegates’ Meeting, Captains’ Meeting, Opening Ceremony
- 9:00 – 18:00 hrs: Registration
- 16:30 hrs – Captains’ Meeting
- 17:30 hrs – Delegates’ Meeting
- 19:00 hrs – Opening Ceremony 20:00 hrs – Welcome Dinner
Day 2 to Day 5: Qualification Rounds (all categories)
Day 6: Semi-finals & Pairs Qualification
Day 7: Finals/Play-offs, Pairs Final, Prize Giving & Closing Ceremony
Championship Events
- Men’s Team
- Ladies’ Team
- Seniors’ Team
- Mixed Team
Each NBO may enter one team per category.
The Organizing Committee (OC) will try to accommodate second teams from NBOs in Women and Seniors
category, subject to availability before 15th May, 2026.
Pair Events
- Open Pairs , Women Pairs, Senior Pairs and Mixed Pairs from 26th June, 2026 (only for registered
participants including NPC and coaches in teams)
Side Events
- Friendship Pairs (on 27th June): Open for all (Entry fees Free for team participants/NPC/Coaches
- US$ 150 per pair
Registration
- Registration form will be enclosed soon after 15th January, 2026
- Event Website will be live from 1st January, 2026.
- Please submit to the OC by 31st March, 2026 via email: asiacupgoa@gmail.com
Other Details can be found in the attachment.
Please feel free to contact us for any information regarding 5th Asia Cup:
1) Debasish Ray (Hon Sec)
bfisecretary2020@gmail.com
2) Srinivasan Iyengar & Meera Menezes
asiacupgoa@gmail.com
M: + 91 9974164676