BAMSA papers on gender and Bridge
Should the women’s bridge world championships continue? If the women-only game both helps and hinders women’s progression in the card game bridge, should we consider[...]
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4th WBF NBOs Seminar
The fourth WBF NBOs Seminar took place in Cali on May 19th and 20th. The event was attended by NBO managers from South-America, Barbados and[...]
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Cognition and Bridge
Bridge is studied for the development of new techniques in Artificial Intelligence by the private lab NukkAI, based in Paris. The World Bridge Federation is[...]
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2022 World Bridge Series
The World Bridge Federation is pleased to confirm that the 2022 World Bridge Series will be held at Centennial Hall in Wroclaw, Poland, from 19th[...]
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Eddie Kantar : 1932 – 2022
Tributes poured in from around the world following the death of the legendary player and writer just before the end of the World Bridge Team[...]
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The Championships are over
The World 2021 Bridge Team Championships are now over – the links to all the media information including results, team rosters, the BBO schedule, bulletins,[...]
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The World Bridge Series
The World Bridge Federation regrets to advise that while its preference is for Wroclaw as the location for the World Bridge Series, due to the[...]
read moreWBF Management Committee Decision
The WBF Management Committee, with all its members present, met via zoom on Wednesday 2 March to discuss how the war promoted by Russia with[...]
read moreThe Ukraine Crisis
The WBF notes that the IOC has passed a resolution urging all International Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia[...]
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Youth Bridge is Back !
The 7th World Youth Transnational Bridge Championships will be held in Salsomaggiore Terme from 7 – 14 August 2022. The Championships will consist of teams &[...]
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Prestigious Appointment for Giovanni Capelli
We are very pleased to be able to announce that Professor Giovanni Capelli, Vice Chairman of the WBF Medical & Prevention Commission, has been appointed[...]
read more2022 Bridge is Coming Back!
From the WBF President July 8th, 2021 Dear Bridge Players, dear Friends … At Last ! Bridge is coming back![...]
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BAMSA Conference
Bridging Academia, Policy and Practice Virtual Conference Conference: Bridging Academia, Policy and Practice (bridgemindsport.org) All aspects of bridge – the good, the bad, and the[...]
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The WBF President’s Address at the Opening of the BAMSA Conference
Dear friends, dear all, wherever you are. Good afternoon. I am very pleased and honoured to be here with you, being kindly invited, and I[...]
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Sue Picus – 1948 – 2021
We are very saddened to learn of the death today of Sue Picus, WBF Women’s World Grand Master and a well known and respected player[...]
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Bernard Pascal re-elected
Notification from the African Bridge Federation concerning their Elections has been received as follows: The African Bridge Federation is happy to communicate that, following our[...]
read moreThe 2022 World Bridge Series
The WBF is very pleased to announce that, as approved by the Management Committee, a Letter of Intent has been signed with the Polish Bridge[...]
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Bridge: A Game for Life
This insightful talk and introduction to Bridge by twelve-year-old Mumbai resident, Anshul Bhatt, highlights his passion for the game. Anshul is the youngest ever winner[...]
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Patrick Grenthe 1949 – 2021
I was very sad to hear of the death of Patrick Grenthe, one of those few people who seem able to manage various careers at[...]
read moreCancellation Of the 2021 World Championships
With great regret the WBF, taking account of the persistence of the Covid19 outbreak, announces that the Management Committee in its meeting of Friday 7th[...]
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