{"id":132428,"date":"2026-09-02T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=132428"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:15:58","slug":"ebridge-cup-2026-lookback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/ebridge-cup-2026-lookback\/","title":{"rendered":"eBridge Cup 2026: The Best of Virtual and Live Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-lookback-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-lookback-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-lookback-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-lookback-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-lookback-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-lookback.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-804213e\" data-block-id=\"804213e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-804213e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-09a1c19\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"09a1c19\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-09a1c19 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33400000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-09a1c19-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-09a1c19-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#chiffres\"><strong><strong>Key figures<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><br><strong><strong><a href=\"#nouveautes\">What&#8217;s new in 2026<\/a><\/strong><br><a href=\"#classements\"><strong><strong>Winners &amp; rankings<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><br><strong><strong><a href=\"#succes\"><strong>A world success<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><br><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9e0f805\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9e0f805\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9e0f805 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.666% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9e0f805-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9e0f805-inner-blocks\">\n<p>One year after the first edition, which had already marked the history of online bridge, the eBridge Cup returned from May 1 to August 19, 2026. Still conjointly held by <strong>Funbridge<\/strong> and <strong>Bridge Base Online (BBO)<\/strong>, with support from the <strong>World Bridge Federation (WBF)<\/strong> and the <strong>ACBL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Over 10,700 participants, 112 nationalities, a prize money of $30,000, and for the very first time, a live final. For its second edition, not only has the eBridge Cup grown, but its essence has changed too!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e467da5\" data-block-id=\"e467da5\"><style>.stk-e467da5 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"chiffres\"><strong>Key figures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cab7e54\" data-block-id=\"cab7e54\"><style>.stk-cab7e54 .stk--block-align-cab7e54{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-cab7e54 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cab7e54-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2f299d5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2f299d5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2f299d5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2f299d5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122900\" style=\"width:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-47.png 500w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-47-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-47-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>10,700 participants<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ce9aa67\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ce9aa67\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ce9aa67-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ce9aa67-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122901\" style=\"width:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-43.png 500w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-43-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-43-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>112 countries<\/strong> <strong>represented<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b25a173\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b25a173\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b25a173-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b25a173-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122903\" style=\"width:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-46.png 500w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-46-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-46-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>186,000 boards played<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8f68bea\" data-block-id=\"8f68bea\"><style>.stk-8f68bea .stk--block-align-8f68bea{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-8f68bea stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8f68bea-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-43d9df1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"43d9df1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-43d9df1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-43d9df1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122904\" style=\"width:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-30.png 500w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-30-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>$30,000 in total prize money<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-64daf1a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64daf1a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64daf1a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64daf1a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122905\" style=\"width:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-16.png 500w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-16-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Top 3<\/strong><br><strong>&#x1f947;<strong>Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; &#x1f948;<strong><strong>Pawe\u0142 Wittenbeck<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; &#x1f949;<strong><strong>Bernhard Bussek<\/strong><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c238729\" data-block-id=\"c238729\"><style>.stk-c238729 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"nouveautes\"><strong>What&#8217;s new in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three major changes have transformed the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Face-to-face final<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-189485a\" data-block-id=\"189485a\"><style>.stk-189485a .stk--block-align-189485a{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-189485a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-189485a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-367d3d7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"367d3d7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-367d3d7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-367d3d7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Undoubtedly, the most dramatic change. In 2025, the eBridge Cup was <strong>100% online<\/strong>. In 2026, the final stage took place at real tables in <strong>Katowice, Poland<\/strong>, in the exact same venue where the WBF <strong>World Bridge Series<\/strong> were being held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>52 players<\/strong> qualified to the live final, while <strong>180 other finalists played simultaneously online<\/strong>. This unique bridge between the two worlds of bridge\u2014the screens and the green cloths\u2014gave the event a new dimension and created new emotions. Qualifying from your couch in May to make it to the World Bridge Series venue in August, that&#8217;s exactly what the eBridge Cup promised and made.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f8960b5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f8960b5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f8960b5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f8960b5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3617bec\" data-block-id=\"3617bec\"><style>.stk-3617bec .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132345\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/katowice-ebc-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/katowice-ebc-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/katowice-ebc-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/katowice-ebc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/katowice-ebc-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/katowice-ebc-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/katowice-ebc-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">MCK International Congress Center, Katowice<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-150ff9f\" data-block-id=\"150ff9f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-150ff9f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d8e1e2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d8e1e2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d8e1e2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d8e1e2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-b0f54e1\" data-block-id=\"b0f54e1\"><style>.stk-b0f54e1 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132362\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-1.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-205e345\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"205e345\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-205e345-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-205e345-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6bd60c6\" data-block-id=\"6bd60c6\"><style>.stk-6bd60c6 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132363\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-2.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-2-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-df18b42\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"df18b42\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-df18b42-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-df18b42-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-be3f834\" data-block-id=\"be3f834\"><style>.stk-be3f834 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132364\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-3.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-3.png 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-3-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bbcb9cc\" data-block-id=\"bbcb9cc\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bbcb9cc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3b84496\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3b84496\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3b84496-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3b84496-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2d55bc4\" data-block-id=\"2d55bc4\"><style>.stk-2d55bc4 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132764\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-photo-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-photo-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-photo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-photo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-photo-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-katowice-photo-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-92b2185\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"92b2185\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-92b2185-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-92b2185-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-7270412\" data-block-id=\"7270412\"><style>.stk-7270412 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132765\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2272-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2272-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2272-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2272-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2272-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2272-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2272-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7dd5575\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7dd5575\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7dd5575-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7dd5575-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-0ee9e2f\" data-block-id=\"0ee9e2f\"><style>.stk-0ee9e2f .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132636\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.44.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.44.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.44-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.44-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.44-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fcb5ca2\" data-block-id=\"fcb5ca2\"><style>.stk-fcb5ca2 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) Two paths for you to shine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the qualifying round, the <strong>55% (MPs) threshold<\/strong> was used to separate players:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-26c8af9\" data-block-id=\"26c8af9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-26c8af9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4b0a5ea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4b0a5ea\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4b0a5ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4b0a5ea-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-373549d\" data-block-id=\"373549d\"><style>.stk-373549d .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132353\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Challenger_FR.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Challenger_FR.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Challenger_FR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Challenger_FR-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Challenger_FR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Challenger_FR-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Open<\/strong> (score\u226555 %): the main path, with 84 tournaments available in semifinals and a final on August 18-19<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9780837\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9780837\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9780837-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9780837-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-7427cbf\" data-block-id=\"7427cbf\"><style>.stk-7427cbf .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132354\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Open_FR.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Open_FR.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Open_FR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Open_FR-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Open_FR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Semi-finals_Open_FR-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Challenger<\/strong> (score&lt;55 %): a secondary and comprehensive path, with 112 tournaments available in semifinals and its own online final on July 25-26<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a consolation prize, and that makes all the difference. The Challenger final offered cash prizes. Its<strong> top 2 players won their ticket to Katowice<\/strong>, and the top 30 won access to the online Open final. In other words, everyone played at their level without being prevented from reaching the summit of the eBridge Cup!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-68b2045\" data-block-id=\"68b2045\"><style>.stk-68b2045 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Boosted prizes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The prize pool increased from <strong>$15,000 in 2025 to $30,000 in 2026<\/strong>, the winner of the live final in Katowice receiving the first prize of <strong>$10,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-rewards-1024x506.png\" alt=\"ebridge cup 2026 rewards\" class=\"wp-image-132737\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-rewards-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-rewards-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-rewards-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-rewards-1536x759.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebridge-cup-2026-rewards-2048x1011.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7d0644f\" data-block-id=\"7d0644f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7d0644f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-31135af\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"31135af\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-31135af {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37.79999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-31135af-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-31135af-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ab9ba68\" data-block-id=\"ab9ba68\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-122855\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMagasines.jpg\" width=\"1170\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMagasines.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMagasines-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMagasines-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMagasines-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-64a2863\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64a2863\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-64a2863 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(62.20000000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64a2863-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64a2863-inner-blocks\">\n<p>National bridge federations also awarded points and titles, and every participant playing at least two tournaments received a <strong>3-month subscription to Bridgerama+ for free<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-27099b8\" data-block-id=\"27099b8\"><style>.stk-27099b8 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"classements\"><strong>Well done to the 2026 champions!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This edition was special in that it crowned <strong>several winners <\/strong>since the Open big final, which brought together the best players in the competition, was played simultaneously in two different places on August 18-19: at the tables in Katowice for the <strong>best 52 qualified players<\/strong>, and online for the other finalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahead of this event, the<strong> Challenger final<\/strong>, run 100% online, included the top-ranked players from the Challenger path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ac90b41\" data-block-id=\"ac90b41\"><style>.stk-ac90b41 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Online Challenger final \u2014 July 25-26<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podium-C.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132760\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podium-C.png 882w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podium-C-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podium-C-768x725.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The first final of the edition on the calendar, and undoubtedly the one that best captures the spirit of 2026. Held entirely online, it followed the same format as the Open final:<strong> Day 1 on BBO, Day 2 on Funbridge<\/strong>, with the final rankings based on the average score across both platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of these two days, <strong>Evelyne Bureau, Bernhard Bussek<\/strong> and <strong>Marc Grandemange <\/strong>emerged at the top of the <strong>200 Challenger finalists <\/strong>with very high scores: an average of nearly 63% for the Swiss player! The top two players therefore secured the two qualifying places for the live final in Katowice, alongside the best players in the Open category. A 100% online journey, which began with simple qualifying tournaments in May, culminating at a table in a major in-person event: that&#8217;s exactly what the new format promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind them, the <strong>next 30 players <\/strong>joined the 150 finalists who had already qualified to compete in the online Open final on August 18-19. In other words, the whole top 32 from the Challenger path entered the final phase of the main event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-b2ec601\" data-block-id=\"b2ec601\"><style>.stk-b2ec601 .stk-button-group{align-items:center !important;}.stk-b2ec601 {display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center is-style-ghost stk-block stk-63feb00\" data-block-id=\"63feb00\"><style>.stk-63feb00 .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;}.stk-63feb00 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-63feb00 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-63feb00 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-63feb00 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px !important;width:18px !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-63feb00 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-63feb00 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;}.stk-63feb00 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-63feb00 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/ebridgecup.com\/ranking.html?lang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Full rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0580cce\" data-block-id=\"0580cce\"><style>.stk-0580cce {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Live Open final \u2014 Katowice, August 18-19<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b658831\" data-block-id=\"b658831\"><style>.stk-b658831 .stk--block-align-b658831{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-b658831 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b658831-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c70c59\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c70c59\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7c70c59 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c70c59-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c70c59-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-aa57e02\" data-block-id=\"aa57e02\"><style>.stk-aa57e02 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;}.stk-aa57e02 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132376\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-1.png\" width=\"5177\" height=\"3297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-1.png 5177w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-1-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-1-1024x652.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-1-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-1-1536x978.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-1-2048x1304.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5177px) 100vw, 5177px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x1f947; Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1a9dde1\" data-block-id=\"1a9dde1\"><style>.stk-1a9dde1 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132377\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-2.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-2-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x1f948; Pawe\u0142 Wittenbeck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-e2a4ea0\" data-block-id=\"e2a4ea0\"><style>.stk-e2a4ea0 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132375\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-3.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-3.png 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winner-3-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x1f949; Bernhard Bussek<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ab36e6f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ab36e6f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ab36e6f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ab36e6f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ab36e6f-inner-blocks\">\n<p><br>On home soil, Poland stood out by securing the first two places. <strong>Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel<\/strong> came out on top ahead of his compatriot <strong>Pawe\u0142 Wittenbeck<\/strong> after two days of remarkable consistency. He was one of the few finalists to exceed 55% on both platforms, whereas many of his rivals excelled on one but failed on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The podium also tells a nice story of continuity. <strong>Bernhard Bussek<\/strong>, who qualified for the Open final thanks to his second place in the Challenger final and who won the first edition in 2025, finished third. To confirm his performance at the highest level one year after his title, in a completely revamped format and this time in head-to-head matches, speaks volumes about the German player\u2019s consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just behind them, the top 10 perfectly illustrates the event\u2019s international DNA: Giuseppe Delle Cave (Italy), Yoram Aviram (Israel), Tomasz Twar\u00f3g (Poland), Funbridge ambassador <strong>Milan Macura<\/strong> (Czech Republic, 7th), Graham Hazel (United Kingdom), Ugis Jansons (Latvia) and Mehmet \u015eakirler (Turkey).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-073a1af\" data-block-id=\"073a1af\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-073a1af-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-218e918\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"218e918\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-218e918-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-218e918-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-725250e\" data-block-id=\"725250e\"><style>.stk-725250e .stk-button-group{align-items:center !important;}.stk-725250e {display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center is-style-ghost stk-block stk-7ef190d\" data-block-id=\"7ef190d\"><style>.stk-7ef190d .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;}.stk-7ef190d .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-7ef190d .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-7ef190d .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-7ef190d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px !important;width:18px !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-7ef190d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-7ef190d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;}.stk-7ef190d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7ef190d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/ebridgecup.com\/ranking.html?lang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Full rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2136154\" data-block-id=\"2136154\"><style>.stk-2136154 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Online Open final \u2014 August 18-19<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podium-O.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132761\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podium-O.png 882w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podium-O-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podium-O-768x725.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Held in parallel with the Katowice event, the online final attracted 146 players and produced an even closer result: just seven tenths of a point separated the Norwegian winner, <strong>Kristoffer Hegge Berg<\/strong>, from his Turkish runner-up, <strong>Fikri Ugur<\/strong>, and barely one point separated first place from fourth. Five players finished with an average of over 57%! <strong>Andreas Meister <\/strong>(Denmark) completed the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who want to relive the eBridge Cup final from a more technical perspective, a<strong> second article<\/strong> will be published with <strong>hand analyses, explanations of bidding choices and commentary from several experts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-46f97d5\" data-block-id=\"46f97d5\"><style>.stk-46f97d5 .stk-button-group{align-items:center !important;}.stk-46f97d5 {display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center is-style-ghost stk-block stk-40d202b\" data-block-id=\"40d202b\"><style>.stk-40d202b .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;}.stk-40d202b .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-40d202b .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-40d202b .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-40d202b .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px !important;width:18px !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-40d202b .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-40d202b .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;}.stk-40d202b .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--paletteColor1, #00A336) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-40d202b .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/ebridgecup.com\/ranking.html?lang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Full rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7db6c0b\" data-block-id=\"7db6c0b\"><style>.stk-7db6c0b {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"succes\"><strong>A world success<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5f9d56f\" data-block-id=\"5f9d56f\"><style>.stk-5f9d56f .stk--block-align-5f9d56f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-5f9d56f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5f9d56f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fc8b451\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fc8b451\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fc8b451 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fc8b451-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fc8b451-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planet-copie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122924\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planet-copie.png 800w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planet-copie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planet-copie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planet-copie-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ad12d7d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ad12d7d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ad12d7d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ad12d7d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ad12d7d-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>More than 10,700 players<\/strong> participated in this second edition, that is nearly 20% more in just one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the tables in Katowice as well as in online rankings, you could find players from <strong>112 countries<\/strong>: Poland, Italy, Israel, Czech Republic, UK, Latvia, Turkey, Australia, Estonia, USA, France, Taiwan, Romania, Greece, Germany, China, Denmark, Sweden&#8230; and dozens of other countries in the online final, from Japan to Colombia, through Indonesia, India, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen players coming from all backgrounds, connected from all around the globe, ready to compete and share together a unique bridge experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7b05411\" data-block-id=\"7b05411\"><style>.stk-7b05411 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The 5 most represented countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b449468\" data-block-id=\"b449468\"><style>.stk-b449468 {border-top-left-radius:24px !important;border-top-right-radius:24px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:24px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:24px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b449468-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a3fb5d9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a3fb5d9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a3fb5d9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a3fb5d9-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122908\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US.png 400w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3,350 players<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ef9727e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ef9727e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ef9727e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ef9727e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FR-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122907\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FR-8.png 400w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FR-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FR-8-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2,221 players<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c79e227\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c79e227\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c79e227-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c79e227-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CA.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">513 players<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-599811e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"599811e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-599811e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-599811e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/UK.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">538 players<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e8d8180\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e8d8180\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e8d8180-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e8d8180-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122906\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PL.png 400w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PL-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PL-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">382 players<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the French side, there was a strong presence until the last day: <strong>Dominique Fonteneau<\/strong> competed in the live final in Katowice, as did <strong>Marc Grandemange<\/strong>\u2014winner of the eCup2 2025\u2014, who turned his second-chance win in the qualifiers into a spot at the venue in Poland. In the online final, <strong>Luc Bellicaud<\/strong> (8th) and <strong>B\u00e9atrice Soulayrol <\/strong>(10th) finished brilliantly in the top 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7df36e8\" data-block-id=\"7df36e8\"><style>.stk-7df36e8 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6490d79\" data-block-id=\"6490d79\"><style>.stk-6490d79 .stk--block-align-6490d79{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6490d79 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6490d79-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b835b5c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b835b5c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b835b5c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b835b5c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b835b5c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fa902d2\" data-block-id=\"fa902d2\"><style>.stk-fa902d2 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-132390\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBridge-Cup-2026-1.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBridge-Cup-2026-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBridge-Cup-2026-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBridge-Cup-2026-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBridge-Cup-2026-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBridge-Cup-2026-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d5804ef\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d5804ef\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d5804ef {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d5804ef-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d5804ef-inner-blocks\">\n<p>In 2025, the eBridge Cup proved that a global bridge event can happen entirely online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2026, it proved something else\u2014that this online competition can also <strong>make things real<\/strong>, find its place on the international bridge calendar, and attract players from all around the world online or face-to-face.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f898b7e\" data-block-id=\"f898b7e\"><style>.stk-f898b7e .stk--block-align-f898b7e{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-f898b7e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f898b7e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a6878e7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a6878e7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a6878e7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a6878e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a6878e7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The two-category format is a responce to the most legitimate criticism about any open competition: how do you make it appealing to a club player to compete against world champions? By offering them a dedicated journey, with its own prizes, and an open door to the summit if they perform well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eBridge Cup is here to stay on the international bridge scene. Whether you played all qualifying tournaments or only one night just to give it a go, you were part of this moment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See you in 2027 for a new edition full of surprises and improved thanks to your feedback<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b8c467e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b8c467e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b8c467e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b8c467e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b8c467e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fac4606\" data-block-id=\"fac4606\"><style>.stk-fac4606 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:10px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper 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