Tolani Non-Masters Hybrid Bridge Championship 2025–26
(Qualifying Online | Main Event in Mumbai)
The link to join the Tolani Non-Masters Online Event WhatsApp group is given below.
Please share it with all your team members and ensure that everyone is added to the group, so they receive all event updates from time to time.
Event Overview
The Tolani Non-Masters Hybrid Bridge Championship is exclusively for Non-Master players.
No player with a rank of National Master or above is eligible to participate.
Teams may consist of 4, 5, or 6 members.
Each participant must have a valid 6-digit BFI Player ID.
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Qualifying Phase: Online on RealBridge Platform
🗓️ 13-15 December 2025
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Main (Live) Event: Mumbai
🗓️ 22–24 January 2026
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Venue: Lokmanya Seva Sangh, Vile Parle, Mumbai
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Accommodation: Provided on a twin-sharing basis for top 4 qualifying teams.
Entry Fee
| Team Composition |
Entry Fee |
| Team of 4 players |
₹1,200 |
| Team of 5 players |
₹1,500 |
| Team of 6 players |
₹1,800 |
Format & Schedule
Swiss League Phase (Online)
All teams will participate in a Swiss League of 7 rounds, each of 10 boards.
The top 16 teams will qualify for the Pre-Quarter Finals.
Dates: Saturday, 13 December – Monday, 15 December 2025
| Date |
Time |
Session |
| Sat, 13 Dec |
14:00 |
Swiss League R1 |
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15:30 |
Swiss League R2 |
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17:00 |
Swiss League R3 |
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18:30 |
Swiss League R4 |
| Sun, 14 Dec |
10:00 |
Swiss League R5 |
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11:30 |
Swiss League R6 |
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13:00 |
Swiss League R7 |
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15:30 |
Pre-Quarter Finals R1 |
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17:00 |
Pre-Quarter Finals R2 |
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18:30 |
Pre-Quarter Finals R3 |
| Mon, 15 Dec |
17:00 |
Quarter Finals R1 |
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18:30 |
Quarter Finals R2 |
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19:00 |
Quarter Finals R3 |
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Top 4 teams will advance to the Live Semi-Finals & Finals in Mumbai (Jan 2026).
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Ranks 5–8: Determined by results of Quarter Finals.
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Ranks 9–10: Determined by Swiss League standings of losing Pre-Quarter Finalists.
Prize Money
| Rank |
Prize (₹) |
| 1st |
30,000 |
| 2nd |
20,000 |
| 3rd |
15,000 |
| 4th |
12,000 |
| 5th–8th |
6,000 each |
| 9th–10th |
4,000 each |
| Total |
₹1,09,000 |
Key Notes
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Tournament Organizers reserve the right to alter the schedule, format, or structure.
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Players must ensure their BFI ID is valid and their eligibility verified before registration.
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