MANCHESTER CONGRESS 2026

3^rd & 4^th January 2026

Airport Hotel Manchester, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow SK9 4LR

Tournament Director: Jim Edwards

Back face to face and once again organised by Oliver Cowan on behalf of and in partnership with the MCBA, at the Airport Hotel Manchester – Hotel and Spa.  This venue provides an excellent, friendly setting for this congress and has free parking for players with easy access to the local town centre with lots of nice restaurant and bar options for after bridge finishes each evening.

Saturday 3^rd January – Championship Pairs (11:00-18:00)

Sunday 4^th January – Swiss Teams (11:00-18:00)

Entry fees per £30 per player for 1 day or £55 if playing 2 days and the entry fee includes tea/coffee/biscuits/sweets throughout. There will also be a prize fund.

Players can order lunch/sandwiches each day on arrival to be served in the break. If you bring your own food, this must NOT be consumed in public areas of the hotel.

Also on Sunday 4^th January 14:00-17:30 will be the Kevin Comrie Cup restricted to players no higher than a 9 NGS, with an entry fee of £15 per player.