2026 World Bridge Series

Katowice, Poland, 20 August – 3 September 2026

Modified on 18/09/2026 12:16

Day 1

Thursday, 20 August

Mixed Teams

Qualification Swiss

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.10–14.05
Round 314 boards15.05–17.00
Round 414 boards17.15–19.10

Senior Teams

24 to 30 teamsQualification Swiss

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.10–14.05
Round 314 boards15.05–17.00
Round 414 boards17.15–19.10

Day 2

Friday, 21 August

WBF Meeting of Congress

Mixed Teams

Qualification Swiss

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.10–14.05
Round 714 boards15.05–17.00
Round 814 boards17.15–19.10

Senior Teams

24 to 30 teamsQualification Swiss

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.10–14.05
Round 714 boards15.05–17.00
Round 814 boards17.15–19.10

Day 3

Saturday, 22 August

Mixed Teams

Round of 32

Stanza 114 boards10.00–12.25
Stanza 214 boards12.45–14.40
Stanza 314 boards15.25–17.20
Stanza 414 boards17.40–19.35

Barbados Swiss Cup

Qualification

Round 114 boards10.00–12.25
Round 214 boards12.45–14.40
Round 314 boards15.25–17.20
Round 414 boards17.40–19.35

Mixed Pairs

Qualification

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 316 boards15.55–18.20

Senior Teams

24 to 30 teamsQualification Swiss

Round 914 boards10.00–12.25
Round 1014 boards12.45–14.40
Round 1114 boards15.25–17.20
Round 1214 boards17.40–19.35

Senior Pairs

Qualification

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 316 boards15.55–18.20

Day 4

Sunday, 23 August

Mixed Teams

Round of 16

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Barbados Swiss Cup

Qualification

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.15–14.10
Round 714 boards15.10–17.05
Round 814 boards17.25–19.20

Mixed Pairs

Qualification

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 616 boards15.55–18.20

Senior Teams

24 to 30 teamsQuarter Finals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Senior Pairs

Qualification

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 616 boards15.55–18.20

Day 5

Monday, 24 August

Mixed Teams

Quarterfinals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Barbados Swiss Cup

Semifinal

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.15–14.10
Round 314 boards15.10–17.05
Round 414 boards17.25–19.20

Mixed Pairs

Semifinals A & B

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 316 boards15.55–18.20

First Week BAM

Qualification

Session 115 boards10.20–12.25
Session 215 boards13.15–15.20
Session 325 boards15.40–19.05

Senior Teams

24 to 30 teamsSemi Finals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

The losers of the semifinals will both be awarded bronze medals.

Senior Pairs

Semifinals A & B***

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 616 boards15.55–18.20

Day 6

Tuesday, 25 August

Mixed Teams

Semifinals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

The losers of the semifinals will both be awarded bronze medals.

Barbados Swiss Cup

Semifinal

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.15–14.10
Round 714 boards15.10–17.05
Round 814 boards17.25–19.20

Mixed Pairs

Semifinals A & B

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 616 boards15.55–18.20

Senior Teams

24 to 30 teamsFinal

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Senior Pairs

Semifinals A & B

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 616 boards15.55–18.20

First Week BAM

Qualification

Session 415 boards10.00–12.05
Session 515 boards13.00–15.05
Session 620 boards15.25–18.10

Day 7

Wednesday, 26 August

Mixed Teams

Final

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Barbados Swiss Cup

Final

Round 18 boards10.00–11.05
Round 28 boards11.20–12.25
Round 38 boards12.40–13.45
Round 48 boards14.45–15.50
Round 58 boards16.05–17.10
Round 68 boards17.25–18.30
Round 78 boards18.45–19.50

Mixed Pairs

Finals A & B

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25B plays together with the Senior Pairs
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40B plays together with the Senior Pairs
Round 3*18 boards15.55–18.40*A only

Senior Pairs

Finals A & B

Round 115 boards10.00–12.25B plays together with the Mixed Pairs
Round 215 boards13.15–15.40B plays together with the Mixed Pairs
Round 3*21 boards16.00–18.55*A only

First Week BAM

Final A & B

Round 115 boards10.00–12.25
Round 215 boards13.15–15.40
Round 3*15 boards16.00–18.25*A only

Day 8

Thursday, 27 August

Open Teams

Qualification Swiss

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.10–14.05
Round 314 boards15.05–17.00
Round 414 boards17.15–19.10

Women's Teams

24 to 30 teamsQualification Swiss

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.10–14.05
Round 314 boards15.05–17.00
Round 414 boards17.15–19.10

31+ teamsQualification Swiss

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.10–14.05
Round 314 boards15.05–17.00
Round 414 boards17.15–19.10

Day 9

Friday, 28 August

Open Teams

Qualification Swiss

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.10–14.05
Round 714 boards15.05–17.00
Round 814 boards17.15–19.10

Women's Teams

24 to 30 teamsQualification Swiss

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.10–14.05
Round 714 boards15.05–17.00
Round 814 boards17.15–19.10

31+ teamsQualification Swiss

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.10–14.05
Round 714 boards15.05–17.00
Round 814 boards17.15–19.10

Day 10

Saturday, 29 August

Open Teams

Round of 64

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Jacek Pszczola Swiss Cup

Qualification

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.15–14.10
Round 314 boards15.10–17.05
Round 414 boards17.25–19.20

Open Pairs

Qualification

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 316 boards15.55–18.20

Women's Teams

24 to 30 teamsQualification Swiss

Round 914 boards10.00–11.55
Round 1014 boards12.15–14.10
Round 1114 boards15.10–17.05
Round 1214 boards17.25–19.20

31+ teamsRound of 16

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Women's Pairs

Qualification

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 316 boards15.55–18.20

Day 11

Sunday, 30 August

Open Teams

Round of 32

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Open Pairs

Qualification

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 616 boards15.55–18.20

Jacek Pszczola Swiss Cup

Qualification

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.15–14.10
Round 714 boards15.10–17.05
Round 814 boards17.25–19.20

Women's Teams

24 to 30 teamsQuarterfinals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

31+ teamsQuarterfinals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Women's Pairs

Qualification

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 616 boards15.55–18.20

Day 12

Monday, 31 August

Open Teams

Round of 16

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Open Pairs

Semifinals A & B

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 316 boards15.55–18.20

Jacek Pszczola Swiss Cup

Semifinal

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.15–14.10
Round 314 boards15.10–17.05
Round 414 boards17.25–19.20

Second Week BAM

Qualification

Round 115/16 boards10.00–12.25
Round 215/16 boards13.15–15.40
Round 315/16 boards15.55–18.20

Women's Teams

24 to 30 teamsSemifinals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

31+ teamsSemifinals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

The losers of the semifinals will both be awarded bronze medals.

Women's Pairs

Semifinals A & B

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 314 boards15.55–18.05

Day 13

Tuesday, 1 September

Open Teams

Quarterfinals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Open Pairs

Semifinals A & B

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 616 boards15.55–18.20

Jacek Pszczola Swiss Cup

Semifinal

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.15–14.10
Round 714 boards15.10–17.05
Round 814 boards17.25–19.20

Second Week BAM

Qualification

Round 415/16 boards10.00–12.25
Round 515/16 boards13.15–15.40
Round 615/16 boards15.55–18.20

Women's Teams

24 to 30 teamsFinal

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

31+ teamsFinal

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Women's Pairs

Semifinals A & B

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 614 boards15.55–18.05

Day 14

Wednesday, 2 September

Open Teams

Semifinals

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

The losers of the semifinals will both be awarded bronze medals.

Open Pairs

Finals A & B***

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 316 boards15.55–18.20

***B plays together with the Women's Pairs

***Open and Women eliminated pairs can form teams and play the Open/BAM qualification

Jacek Pszczola Swiss Cup

Final

Round 114 boards10.00–11.55
Round 214 boards12.15–14.10
Round 314 boards15.10–17.05
Round 414 boards17.25–19.20

Second Week BAM

Semifinal A & B

Round 115/16 boards10.00–12.25
Round 215/16 boards13.15–15.40
Round 315/16 boards15.55–18.20

Women's Pairs

Finals A & B***

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25B plays together with the Open Pairs
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40B plays together with the Open Pairs
Round 318 boards15.55–18.40B plays together with the Open Pairs

***Open and Women eliminated pairs can form teams and play the Open/BAM qualification

Day 15

Thursday, 3 September

Open Teams

Final

Stanza 114 boards10.00–11.55
Stanza 214 boards12.15–14.10
Stanza 314 boards15.10–17.05
Stanza 414 boards17.25–19.20

Open Pairs

Finals A & B

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 618 boards15.55–18.40

Jacek Pszczola Swiss Cup

Final

Round 514 boards10.00–11.55
Round 614 boards12.15–14.10
Round 714 boards15.10–17.05

Second Week BAM

Final A & B

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40
Round 321 boards15.55–18.55

Women's Pairs

Finals A & B***

Round 416 boards10.00–12.25
Round 516 boards13.15–15.40
Round 618 boards15.55–18.40

Open / Women's Pairs

President's Cup

Round 116 boards10.00–12.25
Round 216 boards13.15–15.40

*Members of the Knocked out teams can join Semifinal B of the Pairs competition

***Open and Women eliminated pairs can form teams and play the Open/BAM qualification