23^rd HCL International
Bridge Championship

Bridge is a strategy game that builds mental resilience, sharpens intellect, strengthens communication, and encourages the pursuit of victory with focus and discipline.

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 prize money and participation levels. The prize purse for this year’s tournament will be ₹28.5 million (~USD 310,000 at the current exchange rate). Previous editions of the tournament have witnessed participation from over 1,000 players representing 185 teams.

International teams with players from USA, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Israel, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, South Africa, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, Denmark, Romania, Japan, Thailand, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Bangladesh have participated in recent editions of the Championship.

The 23rd HCL International Bridge Championship will be held from Oct 2-11, 2026 at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, New Delhi.

The Championship will feature the following events:

• Team of Four Gold – Winners will be awarded the Naresh Tandan Trophy
• Team of Four Silver – Winners will be awarded the Mohini Tandan Trophy
• Open Pairs – Winners will be awarded the Neena Bonarji Trophy
• Mixed IMP Pairs – Winners will be awarded the N K Gupta Trophy
• An IMP Pairs Event
• A ProAm event will be held on the last day of the tournament, October 11, 2026, where amateur players will partner with professional players. The event will have a maximum of 36 pairs.
• A one-day Swiss Teams event will be held on the last day.