These are the competitions currently run by MCBA (or that MCBA participates in)
To register for one of these Events (or put yourself forward for one) please click on the event, or use the menu to the left.
League and Cup Entries
From 2025, there are separate Face-to-Face and Online Leagues. Please enter whichever League is appropriate for your team`s circumstances.
Teams or individual players might wish to play in BOTH Leagues, but beware of the total number of matches that you might need to arrange and play.
Manchester League - Matches predominantly played Face-to-Face. Runs from October-May. Registration by October 15th 2025 HERE
Manchester Online League - Matches predominantly played Online (on BBO by default). Runs from October-May. Registration by October 15th 2025 HERE
Higson Cup & Plate - This is a handicapped event with every team playing at least two 24-board qualification matches in Groups. These are by default Face-to-Face (unless both teams agree to play online). About 2/3rds of the entered teams will reach Face-to-Face Multiple Team Cup and Plate finals held on a Sunday next April (probably April 26th 2026) at a MCBA club. Registration by October 15th 2025 HERE
To enter the same team into a League and the Higson Cup, you can use checkboxes on the League entry form without doing a Higson Cup form as well.
Goldstone Trophy - This is the County's major knockout event and is Green Pointed. Early rounds are 24 boards, then later rounds are 32 boards. Matches up to the final are by default online unless both captains agree to play Face to Face. The final will be Face to Face at a MCBA club with spectators encouraged. Members with primary allegiance to a different county must not enter this event, but should be able to play in the equivalent event of their other county. Registration closes when 16 teams have entered (or on October 15th) for 2025-26 HERE
Newcomers League - Designed for new players who are new to teams play and IMP scoring and need a lot of initial support from their teachers.
Division A (for Advanced) with about five years playing experience playing 16 board matches.
Division B (for Beginners) with about two years playing experience playing 12 board matches.
Will start maybe in November. Registration and Advice via your teachers in your local clubs.
Entry Fees are simply:
- £50 per team for either/both Leagues (including free entry to Higson Cup if desired)
- £20 per team that plays in the Higson Cup (but neither League).
- £20 per team that plays in the Newcomers League.
- £0 per team for the Goldstone Trophy
Payment
By BACS
Bank details : Account Name MCBA. Sort Code 01-07-20. A/c Number : 41526708. Please use the team name as a reference.
By cheque
Make it payable to MCBA, write the team name on the back and send to The Treasurer, MCBA, 10 Priest Avenue, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4JW.
Not Current
Not Current - Face to Face Summer League - A League to be played between June-October 2026 with ALL matches being Face to Face.
Not Current - Manchester Bridge Congress - MCBA’s flagship 2 day weekend event in January 2026.
County Selection Availabilities
Northern Bridge League 2025 - Closed
Presidents Cup 2025 - Closed
Upcoming events
Ben Franks Trophy at Manchester Bridge Club. See LINK
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