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.

County Matches 2026

If you would like to play for the County this year, we have the following Matches that you can apply for by clicking on the links

(or if you don`t like the forms then email selectors@manchesterbridge.org.uk ) :

Sunday 28th June: F2F Friendly at Bolton Bridge Club vs Lancashire. Link 

We need 6 pairs for our Open team and 6 pairs for a Jack-High team (+ reserves for each).

Until other counties wish to play us F2F, this is the ONLY F2F match that we currently have,

so please apply if you prefer F2F bridge and you are available.

If your NGS rating is between 51.00 (say) and 56.99, why not give it a go and apply for our Jack-High team

who will play against a similarly-rated Lancashire team?

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July RealBridge: Presidents Cup   Link

This is a Team-of-8 competition online over a whole weekend, but we can select a squad of up to 16 different players

so if you are available for just one day that is of interest to us.

Last year, the other counties were Merseyside/Cheshire, Yorkshire, North East, Hampshire/IoW, London and Scotland. 

Saturday 11th July, 15th August, 12th September, 17th October RealBridge: Northern Bridge League  Link 

This is a Team-of-8 competition online using RealBridge from 10:30-16:15 on 4 Saturdays over the summer months (see dates above).

We intend to enter a team in Division A, a team in Division B, and a team in Division C.

On each of the 4 Saturdays, we will need 4 pairs for Division A, 4 pairs for Division B, and 4 pairs for Division C

(plus a few Reserves in case of illness etc).

Last year. the Divisions included other teams from

Division A: Lancashire, Scotland, Merseyside/Cheshire, Yorkshire, Cumbria

Division B: Lancashire, Scotland, Yorkshire, North East, Westmorland

Division C: Lancashire, Merseyside/Cheshire, Yorkshire, Cumbria/Westmorland

League and Cup Entries

Face to Face Summer League - A League to be played between June-October 2026 with ALL matches being Face to Face.

Over the winter, we now have separate Face-to-Face and Online Leagues. Please enter whichever League is appropriate for your team`s circumstances and preferences. 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 12th 2026  HERE

Manchester Online League - Matches predominantly played Online (on BBO by default). Runs from October-May. Registration by October 12th 2026 HERE

Higson Cup & Plate - This competition was changed at the 2026 AGM to remove the KO stages and to remove the handicapping previously applied. The event will in future be a one day Face-to-Face Multiple Teams Cup and Plate event held on a Sunday next April (probably April 25th 2027) at a MCBA club. The Plate event will be restricted to teams up to Jack-High level.

Registration is no longer required at the same time as the League, but will probably be required by about March 25th 2027 HERE

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 are by default Face to Face unless both captains agree to play online. 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 on October 19th for 2026-27 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:

• £45 per team for either/both Leagues (including free entry to Goldstone Trophy if desired)
• £25 per team for just the Goldstone Trophy
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• £20 per team for the Newcomers League.
• Probably £20 per person (TBC) for the new Higson Cup/Plate one-day Multiple Teams
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  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 -  Manchester Bridge Congress - MCBA’s flagship 2 day weekend event in January 2026.

Upcoming events

Ben Franks Trophy at Manchester Bridge Club. See LINK