BACKGAMMON "MARK YOUR CALENDAR"
"Alive" updates by Carol Joy Cole
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Updated: October 24, 2026
UNITED STATES & ONLINE
2026
Oct 18........*New England Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA.......603/858-4706
Oct 22........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Oct 24........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Oct 25........*Bill Davis Memorial, Hide Away Café, Bensenville, IL....630/643-6965
Oct 25........*Boca Monthly Tourney, Boca Biergarten, Boca Raton, FL...786/470-7849
Oct 28-29.....*Boston Players Cup BMAB, The Verve Hotel, Natick, MA....704/651-2949
OCT 28-NOV 1..*ABT: BOSTON OPEN, THE VERVE HOTEL BOSTON, NATICK, MA....617/699-9100
Nov 1.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Nov 7.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Nov 7.........*San Diego Charity Event, Embassy Suites, San Diego, CA..858/945-0622
Nov 8.........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Nov 8.........*Charlotte Monthly, Panzu Brewery, Mint Hill, NC.........704/651-2949
Nov 8.........*Columbus Club Monthly, Polaris Mall, Columbus, Ohio.....614/208-3816
Nov 8.........*48th Flint Club Championships, Best Western, Flint, MI..810/516-1138
Nov 9.........*Maryland Club Monthly, The Greene Turtle, Columbia, MD..410/905-6462
Nov 14........*NW Indiana Monthly, Geitonia Greek Grill, Valpo, IN.....219/241-5981
Nov 14........*Miami Beach Monthly, Duffy's, North Miami Beach, FL.....786/470-7849
Nov 15........*New England Double Bonus, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA..603/858-4706
Nov 15........*Sunny Florida Challenge, Biergarten, Boca Raton, FL.....434/249-6738
NOV 17-23.....*ABT: 3rd MIAMI OPEN, HILTON AVENTURA, MIAMI, FLORIDA....786/999-2623
Nov 18........*Miami Players Cup BMAB, Hilton Aventura, Miami, FL......434/249-6738
Nov 19........*Flint Third Thursday Bonus (LA), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
Nov 19........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Nov 21........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Nov 27-29.....*Miami Primo Invitational, Eden Roc, Miami Beach, Fl.....754/214-1118
Dec 2.........*California Players Cup BMAB, Hilton, Los Angeles, CA....810/348-1695
DEC 2-6.......*ABT: 49th CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, HILTON LAX, CA.310/422-1646
Dec 5.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Dec 6.........*Charlotte Monthly, Panzu Brewery, Mint Hill, NC.........704/651-2949
Dec 12........*NW Indiana Monthly, Geitonia Greek Grill, Valpo, IN.....219/241-5981
Dec 13........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Dec 13........*Columbus Club Monthly, Polaris Mall, Columbus, Ohio.....614/208-3816
Dec 13........*New England Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA.......603/858-4706
Dec 17........*Flint Third Thursday Bonus (NY), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
Dec 17........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Dec 19........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Dec 23........*Maxakuli Cup, Meepleville Game Cafe, Las Vegas, NV......702/458-0926
2027
JAN 6-10......*ABT: 20th NEW YORK METRO OPEN, HYATT, JERSEY CITY, NJ...408/529-6769
Jan 9.........*Springfield Series, Harvest Market, Springfield, IL.....217/553-5293
Jan 17........*New England Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA.......603/858-4706
Feb 6.........*Springfield Series, Harvest Market, Springfield, IL.....217/553-5293
Feb 10.........San Antonio Players Cup BMAB, Embassy Suites, S.A., TX..434/249-6738
FEB 11-14......ABT: TEXAS CHAMPS, EMBASSY SUITES RIVERWALK, S.A., TX...281/703-9304
Feb 21........*New England Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA.......603/858-4706
FEB 25-28.....*ABT: ATLANTA CLASSIC, KIMPTON OVERLAND, ATLANTA, GA.....678/720-6161
Mar 6.........*Springfield Series, Harvest Market, Springfield, IL.....217/553-5293
MAR 9-14......*ABT: USBGF NATIONAL CHAMPS / HOF, WESTIN BAYVIEW, CA....810/348-1695
Mar 14........*Illinois Challenge Cup, Hide Away Cafe, Bensonville, IL.217/553-5293
Mar 21........*New England Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA.......603/858-4706
APR 1-4........ABT: OHIO STATE CHAMPS, AIRPORT MARRIOTT, COLUMBUS, OH..330/268-4610
Apr 3.........*Springfield Series Grand Finale, Harvest Market, IL.....217/553-5293
APR 7-11.......ABT: CHERRY BLOSSOM, HYATT REGENCY DULLES, HERNDON, VA..810/348-1695
Apr 18........*New England Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA.......603/858-4706
MAY 6-9........ABT: CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL, HILTON, CHARLOTTE, NC......704/651-2949
May 16........*New England Double Bonus, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA..603/858-4706
MAY 26-31......ABT: 45th CHICAGO OPEN, EMBASSY SUITES, ROSEMONT, IL....617/699-9100
JUN 15-20......ABT: LAS VEGAS OPEN, AC HOTEL/MARRIOTT, LAS VEGAS, NV...617/699-9100
JUN 30-JUL 4...ABT: MICHIGAN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS, SHERATON, NOVI, MI..810/348-1695
AUG 18-22......ABT: 2nd MUSIC CITY OPEN, HOLIDAY INN, NASHVILE, TN.....615/630-3770
SEP 1-6.......*ABT: VIKING CLASSIC, HILTON MINNEAPOLIS/BLOOMINGTON, MN.612/703-3211
SEP 8-12.......ABT: GAMMON GEAUX, KIMPTON FONTENOT, NEW ORLEANS, LA....281/703-9304
SEP 22-26......ABT: SAINT LOUIS GATEWAY OPEN, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI....314/749-9687
OCT 6-11.......ABT: 9th DENVER OPEN, BEST WESTERN PLUS, DENVER, CO.....303/356-3679
OUTSIDE UNITED STATES & ONLINE
2026
Oct 15-18.....*Australian Championships, Twin Towns Centre, Tweed Heads, NSW..Email
Oct 16-18.....*34th Irish Open, Royal Marine, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland..Email
Oct 16-18.....*35th Swiss Championship, Hotel Urs & Viktor, Bettlach, SWIZ....Email
Oct 18........*Hannover-Cup Monthly, H`Vin Bistro, Hannover, Germany..........Email
Oct 20-25.....*3rd Aachen Festival, Erholungs-Gesellschaft, Aachen, Germany...Email
Oct 24........*East Kent Autumn Tournament, Canterbury Club, Canterbury, UK...Email
Oct 25........*RotterGammon Monthly, Fletcher Hotel Slaak, Rotterdam, NL......Email
Oct 27-Nov 1..*FMBGT: 25th Cyprus Open, Pasha Hotel, Nicosia, North Cyprus....Email
Oct 31........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email
Nov 1.........*Dutch Open 2026, Fletcher Hotel Slaak, Rotterdam, Netherlands..Email
Nov 1.........*Ottawa Club Monthly, Moose McGuire's Pub, Ottawa, ON, Canada...Email
Nov 1-3.......*FMBGT: 5th Grand Pasha Open, Pasha, Nicosia, North Cyprus......Email
Nov 3-8.......*SLAM: WBF: 13th Merit International, Merit Park, Kyrenia, TRNC.Email
Nov 7.........*Backgammon at Zum Siedlerhaus, Kelsterbach/Frankfurt, Germany..Email
Nov 7.........*Hamburg Club Monthly, Veranda Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany.....Email
Nov 7.........*UKBGT: Worcester Intermediates Open, Claines, Worcester, UK....Email
Nov 8.........*AmsterGammon Monthly, Café Restaurant Lola's, Dieman, Holland..Email
Nov 11-15.....*South Sinai Tournament, Fanan Beach, Nuweiba, Red Sea, Egypt...Email
Nov 12-15.....*CNB: 2nd Costa d'Amalfi, Hotel Cetus, Cetara, Italy............Email
Nov 14........*Berlin Cup 2026 Monthly, Café Lutetia, Berlin, Germany.........Email
Nov 14........*Cheltenham DMP Extravaganza II, Old Elm Inn, Churchdown, UK....Email
Nov 14........*HessenCup Monthly, Restaurant Dalmacija, Frankfurt, Germany....Email
Nov 14........*Munich Club Monthly, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany.....Email
Nov 20-22.....*Danish Championship 2026, Hotel Marina, Vedbæk, Denmark........Email
Nov 20-22.....*FMBGT: 7th FMGammon Open, Wow Hotel, Istanbul, Türkiye.........Email
Nov 21-22.....*Südbaden Cup Year End Special, Roccafé, Denzlingen, Germany....Email
Nov 22........*Hannover-Cup Monthly, H`Vin Bistro, Hannover, Germany..........Email
Nov 23-25.....*UBC Final Warmup/Trackgammon Open, Kings Ct, Prague, Czechia...Email
Nov 24-25.....*UBC 2026 Final, Kings Court Hotel, Prague, Czechia.............Email
Nov 28........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email
Nov 28-29.....*CANCELLED: UKBGT: Brian Lever Memorial Trophy, Prestbury, UK...Email
Nov 29........*RotterGammon Monthly, Fletcher Hotel Slaak, Rotterdam, NL......Email
Dec 2-6.......*SLAM: WBF: Africa Open, Protea Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa..Email
Dec 4-6.......*CNB: 21st Milan Open Tournament, Abacus Hotel, Milan, Italy....Email
Dec 5.........*Backgammon at Zum Siedlerhaus, Kelsterbach/Frankfurt, Germany..Email
Dec 5.........*Hamburg Year-End Tourney, Veranda Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany.Email
Dec 5.........*17th Sofia Tournament, FPI Business Hub, Sofia, Bulgaria.......Email
Dec 6.........*John O'Grady Memorial, Hotel Metropolitan, Adelaide, S. AUSL...Email
Dec 6.........*Ottawa Club Monthly, Moose McGuire's Pub, Ottawa, ON, Canada...Email
Dec 9-13......*NCBA: 7th North Cyprus Sapphire Open, Iskele, Northern Cyprus..Email
Dec 11-13.....*FMBGT: 8th FMGammon Open, Wow Hotel, Istanbul, Türkiye.........Email
Dec 11-13.....*UKBGT: Manopoulos London Open 2026, The Stay Club, London, UK..Email
Dec 12........*HessenCup Monthly, Restaurant Dalmacija, Frankfurt, Germany....Email
Dec 12........*Munich Club Monthly, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany.....Email
Dec 12........*Ulm Open Bimonthly, Zum Waschbären, Ulm, Germany...............Email
Dec 13........*Hannover-Cup Year-End Final, H`Vin Bistro, Hannover, Germany...Email
Dec 15-21.....*IBF: BG & Longgammon World Cup, Hyatt Regency, Dubai, UAE......Email
Dec 19........*CANCELLED: Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, Mannheim, Germany.........Email
Dec 19-20.....*Georgian Championship, Hilton Riverview, Tbilisi, Georgia......Email
Dec 20........*RotterGammon Christmas, Fletcher Hotel Slaak, Rotterdam, NL....Email
Dec 25-27.....*TBT: 41st Istanbul Regional-WBF, Akgun, Istanbul, Türkiye......Email
Dec 27.........24th Copenhagen Christmas, Boldklub 1903, Hellerup, Denmark....Email
Dec 28........*Worcester Turkey Tourney, Claines Royal Legion, Worcester, UK..Email
Dec 28-29.....*Christmas Special, Erholungs-Gesellschaft, Aachen, Germany.....Email
2027
Jan 2.........*Backgammon at Zum Siedlerhaus, Kelsterbach/Frankfurt, Germany..Email
Jan 8-10......*UKBGT: 6th Breezy Brighton Open, Queens Hotel, Brighton, UK....Email
Jan 14-15.....*WBF: Gammon Slam 2026 Tour Playoffs, Akgun, Istanbul, Türkiye..Email
Jan 15-17.....*WBF: International Istanbul Open, Akgun, Istanbul, Türkiye.....Email
Jan 15-17.....*Cotswolds Invitational, Bear of Rodborough, Stroud, England....Email
Jan 15-17.....*2nd Kinsale Cup, Kinsale Hotel, Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland..Email
Jan 15-17.....*Vlissingen Blitz Masters, Fletcher Hotel, Vlissingen, Holland..Email
Jan 16........*Munich Club Monthly, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany.....Email
Jan 16-17.....*Tour Winners Invitational, Shrigley Hall, Pott Shrigley, UK....Email
Jan 23........*Südbaden-Cup #1 2027, Roccafé, Denzlingen, Germany.............Email
Jan 27-31.....*SLAM: WBF: 10th Gibraltar Open, Sunborn Yacht Hotel, Gibraltar.Email
Jan 30........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email
Feb 12-14.....*UKBGT: Backgammon at the Grand, Grand Hotel, Scarborough, UK...Email
Feb 13........*Backgammon at Zum Siedlerhaus, Kelsterbach/Frankfurt, Germany..Email
Feb 13........*Munich Club Monthly, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany.....Email
Feb 16-21......WBF: Merit Middle East Grand Prix, Diamond Hotel, North Cyprus.Email
Feb 19-21.....*English Riviera Congress, Livermead House Hotel, Torquay, UK...Email
Feb 19-21.....*FMBGT: 1st FMGammon Open 2027, Wow Hotel, Istanbul, Türkiye....Email
Feb 20........*Ulm Open Bimonthly, Zum Waschbären, Ulm, Germany...............Email
Feb 26-28.....*UKBGT: Robin Hood Open, Mapperley Golf Club, Nottingham, UK....Email
Feb 26-Mar 2..*SLAM: 5th Greek Grand Prix, Royal Olympic, Athens, Greece......Email
Feb 27........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email
Mar 6.........*Backgammon at Zum Siedlerhaus, Kelsterbach/Frankfurt, Germany..Email
Mar 6-7.......*12th Cork Open, O'Donovan's, Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland....Email
Mar 13........*Munich Club Monthly, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany.....Email
Mar 14........*Munich Charity SpeedGammon, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Germany......Email
Mar 18-21.....*5th Riviera Challenge, Casino, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France........Email
Mar 27........*Easter Bunny Bash, Claines British Legion Club, Worcester, UK..Email
Mar 27........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email
Mar 31-Apr 1...FMBGT: 6th Grand Pasha Open, Pasha, Nicosia, North Cyprus......Email
Apr 2-4........FMBGT: 26th Cyprus Open, Grand Pasha, Nicosia, North Cyprus....Email
Apr 2-4.......*UKBGT: Manchester Open, Edgeley Park Stadium, Stockport, UK....Email
Apr 3.........*Backgammon at Zum Siedlerhaus, Kelsterbach/Frankfurt, Germany..Email
Apr 10........*Munich Club Monthly, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany.....Email
Apr 14-18.....*SLAM: WBF: 7th Merit Grand Prix, Splendid, Budva, Montenegro...Email
Apr 17........*Ulm Open Bimonthly, Zum Waschbären, Ulm, Germany...............Email
Apr 17-18.....*UKBGT: St Albans Open, Marford Hall, Wheathampstead, England...Email
Apr 19-25......FMBGT: 19th Anniversary Feast, Wow Yesilköy, Istanbul, Türkiye.Email
Apr 24........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email
May 1.........*Backgammon at Zum Siedlerhaus, Kelsterbach/Frankfurt, Germany..Email
May 2-4.......*55th Japan Open Festival, Osaki Bright Core, Tokyo, Japan......Email
May 11........*Munich Club Monthly, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany.....Email
May 14-16.....*UKBGT: Harrogate Open, Manhattan Club, Harrogate, England......Email
May 14-17.....*19th International German Championships, Lufthansa, Seeheim....Email
May 28-30.....*Sheffield Open 2027, voco Sheffield, Sheffield, England........Email
May 29........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email