Bridge is a strategy game that teaches one to be of a tougher mindset, to use one’s intellect to maximum capacity, communicate powerfully and to pursue victory diligently. It is these qualities that makes bridge a perfect fit for HCL.
HCL has been strongly supporting the game in India since 2003 through the HCL International Bridge Championship held every year in New Delhi, India. The Championship is the premier bridge tournament in the country and the biggest In terms of the prize money and participation levels. The last championship in 2023 had a prize purse of ₹ 26 million (USD 310,000). The previous editions of the tournament have witnessed participation by over 1000 players from 185 teams. International teams having players from USA, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, Russia, Netherlands, Israel, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, South Africa, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, Denmark, Romania, Japan, Thailand, Jordan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh have participated in the last few editions of the Championship.
The 21st HCL International Bridge Championship will be held from 14th September to 22nd September 2024 at the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, New Delhi. The total prize money has been increased this year by extra ₹1 Million to ₹27 Million (USD 325,000), one of the highest across any Bridge tournament worldwide. The Championship will have the following events:
