8th Prague Youth Bridge Festival

November 13-16, 2026

Venue

The 2026 edition will be held at Hotel Olympik Congress, U Sluncové 14, 186 00 Praha 8. All tournaments, including accommodation and breakfast will be organized in the Olympik Congress area, higher quality rooms can be ordered in Hotel Artemis which is situated next door and has a direct entrance to the playing area as well.

Events

  • Welcome pairs: Friday, Nov 13 – 22 deals
  • Teams: Saturday & Sunday, Nov 14-15 – 7x8 deals Swiss, 3x10 deals in Finals
  • Main pairs: Sunday & Monday, Nov 15-16 – 2x26 deals

Accommodation and entry fees

We will arrange accommodation, including breakfast, at the Olympik hotels. You pay a single price for the full package, which includes the entry fee. Entry fees for players organizing their own accommodation will be collected separately (50 EUR).

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Tournament package include

  • 3 nights in a double/triple room at the Olympic Congress Hotel, including city tax (no additional cost)
  • Breakfast on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
  • Participation in all tournaments

Tap water is high quality in Prague, probably even better than bottled water in the shop. We recommend that you bring bottles with you and refill them in your room or in the restrooms. The supermarket is a 3-minute walk.

What is not included

  • Lunch & dinner – individual arrangements in the nearby shops and restaurants (1-10 min walk). The price per meal at the restaurant is typically between 7 and 15 EUR.
  • A single room has an extra cost – 210 EUR total.
  • Higher-quality rooms in Hotel Artemis for an extra charge – +5 EUR per night.
  • Extra night before or after the event – +40 EUR per night in a double/triple room, +65 EUR per night in a single room.
  • Drinks and refreshments in the hotel bar 🙂

Special price for coaches and captains (drivers, parents)

  • 3-night accommodation, including breakfast
  • Single room = 195 EUR
  • Double room = 120 EUR

Condition of contest

  • For all U26 players, the year of birth is 2001 or younger.
  • For all levels of players, considering that they can keep the tempo of play.
  • 7,5 minutes per deal, ~50 deals per day.
  • Transnational teams/pairs are allowed/encouraged.
  • No limit on players per country; almost no limit on the number of teams (80).
  • We play according to the International rules of bridge with certified directors.

Organizer details

Milan Macura

Chief organizer
Don't hesitate to contact me for registration, travel arrangements, accommodation, other questions.

Please fill out the form for your group/team/pair

  • Please provide all requested data to help the organization. If you are not sure, it is better to register the team/pair asap to reserve the spot/accommodation and adjust the data later.
  • If you don't know the names of the players on your team, you can register the team, list Player 1-6 on the roster, and add the names later. See the example under Participants.
  • The system will be open for corrections till October 25. After that, you must contact Milan Macura for adjustments.
  • New registrations will stay open until November 1. Later registrations will be accepted only upon agreement with Milan Macura.

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Registered pairs/teams

Friday

November 13, 2026

Preparation

16:00-18:30

Arrival, check-in, preparations

Welcome pairs

19:00-22:00

22 deals MP tournament, captains and coaches are also welcome

Saturday

November 14, 2026

Teams qualification

10:00-20:00

Swiss qualification, 7x8 deals, 90 min break for lunch

Sunday

November 15, 2026

Teams finals

10:00-14:00

Final A in category groups: U26, U21, U16, 3x10 deals (top 4 teams from Swiss)
Final B-X all together: 3x10 deals (groups of 4 teams according to Swiss ranking)

Main pairs, round 1

15:30-19:00

~26 deals, MP scoring, divided into 2 groups: U19 (prize for best U16), U26 (prize for best U21)

Coach seminar

15:45-18:45

New methodics of teaching bridge, quality coaching, presented by Milan Macura

Monday

November 16, 2026

check-out before the start

Main pairs, round 2

10:00-13:30

~26 deals, MP scoring, divided into 2 groups: U19 (prize for best U16), U26 (prize for best U21)

Prize giving ceremony

13:45-14:15

Cups and medals for best: teams U26, U21, U16, pairs U26, U21, U19, U16

2026 Results

Are you going to win the 2026 edition?

2025 Results

2024 Results

Hotel Olympik Congress

2025 edition in the Hotel Olympik

2024 edition in the Prague Bridge Club