MCC Members and Candidates can now enter the 2026 Rubber Bridge competition by completing the form on the website HERE. Entries can also be made by the spouses/life partners of Members and Candidates. The playing partners of those submitting entries can be guests. Applications will close on 17th May so those entered can start scheduling pool matches as soon as possible. 

As in recent years, it will be a hybrid event and we encourage entries from any location. Matches will be played in person where possible, but otherwise online. The first stage of the competition will feature mini-leagues, followed by a knockout stage for the leading teams in each pool for the Brian Silverstone trophy. We have decide to drop the knockout Plate tournament for the non-qualifiers as too many matches were cancelled.

On Monday 19^th May 2026 MCC played in the prestigious Centenary Cup at the RAC. This is a team of 8 competition. Our team was Russell Tenzer ( Capt)/ Gary Diamond, Lester Pereira/ Nigel Clayton, John Pemberton/Simon Alterman, Pralab Barua/Geoff Lane. MCC won convincingly with 151 IMPS , the second team had 68 IMPS. MCC came first and second in their teams of 4 and were in 3 of the top 4 positions in the pairs Ximps. We were told that apart from the RAC no team had won the tournament more than once until MCC , who have now won this competition twice. With thanks to our friends at the RAC for putting on a lovely evening.

Below is a list of Tuesdays where there will be a change of venue to the 278 Restaurant in the Grand Stand, or no bridge at all at Lord's while the ground is being prepared for international matches.

In 278 Restaurant on:
Tuesday 14 July – MCC Women v SCCC Women

No Club Nights on:
Tuesday 2 June – Week of England v. New Zealand Men’s Test match
Tuesday 23 June – Set-up for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Tuesday 7 July – Week of England v. India Women’s Test match
Tuesday 25 August – Week of England v. Pakistan Men’s Test match

We held the Peter Donovan Lord’s Trophy on Sunday 22 March. A very successful day excellently directed by Victor Lesk.

42 boards were played. The final victors were not known until the very last hand.  The winners were Richard Cumming-Bruce, Bruce Blair, Pralab Barua and David Hudd. The won with 46 IMPS , in second place with 36 IMPS were Norman Agran, Jonathan Hoffman ,Ronnie Bourne and Malcolm Green.

Richard Cumming-Buce and Bruce Blair convincingly won the top pair competition , they managed to bid 4 slams, no other pair bid more than one.

Cricket fanatic and bridge superstar Zia Mahmood was the guest speaker at the 2025 Bridge Society dinner at Lord’s on 20^th November. In his speech to a packed Committee Dining Room, Zia dipped into his vast library of bridge wisdom and extraordinary anecdotes and patiently answered the many questions from the audience. Bridge with machine guns? It certainly focuses the mind. Zia also presented trophies to this year’s winners, including Beverly Black (pictured), who won the Rubber Bridge Tournament in partnership with Irene Fine

Click here for more photos of prize winners with Zia.

Perhaps a bit bewitched with all the excitement, perhaps a bit jet lagged, the MCC suffered a reversal of fortunes against the host team on their home turf. The MCC ultimately lost by some 70 imps, but those that have enjoyed the luxurious ambiance of the University Club will raise a glass to those that took part.

Fixtures are being added day by day. Now is the time for you to register your interest to adorn yourself with your club tie and take on the opposition. You can do this by either using the menu option or by clicking here.

The committee have had many representations as to the format of the master point trophy. At present the best scores up to a maximum of 6 are taken for any pairing. This allows pairs to keep playing until they have had 6 maximum scores. From the 1^st October 2024 we are going to tweak this a bit. For the 2024/25 season, only the first six scores with any other member/candidate will count. This hopefully means that there will be many more different pairings and make the competition a bit more exciting.

MCC Members or Candidates for membership can sign up to receive emails about Bridge Society activities from the Club and from committee members organising events. You can access the form here

For those of you who enjoy playing Bridge on line Dominic Flint is keen to reach out to those interested in representing the club. Currently he is on the hunt for opposition near and far with games against Hurlingham, the North of England and on the other side of the Atlantic. To register your interest complete the form