World Bridge Federation
- WBF Congress – 21 August, 2026 5 February 2026The World Bridge Federation Congress will be held on Friday, 21 August 2026, in Katowice, Poland, during the World Bridge Series. To encourage maximum participation from delegates, the Congress will take place in the morning before the start of play. Further information will be published in due course together with the documents to be considered. […]World Bridge Federation
- 3rd WBF Online Women’s Teams 4 February 2026The 3rd WBF Online Women’s Teams will be held online on RealBridge from March 27 to 29, 2026. This is a transnational event: you can team up across countries! It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new and old friends from all over the world and play against some of the best women players, all […]World Bridge Federation
- 2026 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports 1 February 2026Details of the 2026 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports have been published. This exciting event, comprising both Bridge and Chess Championships will be held in Liaocheng, China from 11 – 16 October. The event website is https://mindsports2026.fisu.net/ and the first bulletin can be downloaded by clicking here. University teams are invited to compete with […]World Bridge Federation
- African Bridge Federation – General Assembly and Board Elections 26 January 2026The General Assembly of the African Bridge Federation was held on 20 January 2026, with strong participation from its member countries. During the meeting, the Board for the 2026–2029 term was elected. The newly elected Board is composed as follows: President: Bernard Pascal (Egypt) Vice President: Chafika Taktak (Morocco) Assistant Secretary: Samina Esmail (Kenya) Assistant […]World Bridge Federation
- World Bridge Series 2026: the Schedule 16 January 2026The detailed schedule for the 2026 World Bridge Series is now available: ⏰ Check the detailed schedule the World Bridge Series 2026 will take place in Katowice, Poland, from 20 August to 3 September 2026. Venue The event will be hosted at the spectacular MCK – International Congress Centre, one of the most important venues […]Francesca Canali
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World Draughts Federation
- Morocco, Marrakech hosts the African Draughts Summithttps://www.fmjd.org/?p=articles/fee06b4bbfb180bfeb97af1b2b7be80755792dce
- Happy New Year! New FMJD Rating Systemhttps://www.fmjd.org/?p=articles/5dbaa7cd0853f876f0433b33790809b8129ad69a
- Voting Results Summary of the 41st FMJD General Assemblyhttps://www.fmjd.org/downloads/decisions/GA2025_Voting_Results_Summary.pdf
- Yurii Bobkov and Olena Korotka crowned Ukrainian Champions 2025 (Classic)https://shashky.in.ua/materials/769-2025-d100-ua-ifrankivsk-materials
- Christmas greetings from the FMJD Presidenthttps://www.fmjd.org/downloads/JM/X-masCardJM.jpg
INTERNATIONAL ESPORTS FEDERATION
- Building the Ecosystem Since 2008 2 March 2026Long before recognition became part of the global conversation, there was a quieter responsibility to address, how to give esports a structure strong enough to last. In 2008, that responsibility took form with the creation of the International Esports Federation. The intention was never limited to organizing competitions. It was about building an institutional foundation […]Ana Karakolevska
- Opening of High-Performance Esports Arena in Colombia with FEDECOLDE 2 March 2026The Biblioteca Departamental Jorge Garcés Borrero, a state-run public institution, together with the Federación Colombiana de Deportes Electrónicos (FEDECOLDE), has officially opened a groundbreaking esports facility: a high-performance gaming arena designed for training, education, and competitive development in electronic sports. This new venue is the only gamer arena in Latin America located inside a public […]Ana Karakolevska
- First In-Person Board Meeting of the New IESF Leadership 25 February 2026On 12 February, the newly elected IESF Board met in person for the first time since the elections. It was not a symbolic gathering. It was a working session. All twelve Board Members came together with a clear understanding of the responsibility they carry. Esports continues to evolve at pace, and with that evolution comes […]Ana Karakolevska
- From Roots to Recognition 24 February 2026In 2008, esports was already far beyond a passing trend. Communities were expanding, international tournaments were drawing serious audiences, and competitive gaming was steadily entering mainstream culture. But for all its growth, something essential was missing, a unified international structure capable of bringing nations together under one shared framework. The International Esports Federation was established […]Ana Karakolevska
- World Esports Summit Marks a Milestone 10th Edition 11 February 2026The World Esports Summit 2025, organized by the International Esports Federation (IESF), has successfully concluded its milestone 10th edition, reaffirming its role as a cornerstone event for World of Esports development and international cooperation. Guided by the theme “Shaping the World of Esports”, the 2025 Summit brought together federations, publishers, international sports bodies, technology leaders, […]Ana Karakolevska
The International GO Federation
- Mateusz Surma 4p Wins 1st Factorio Speed Go Championship 24 February 2026The 1st Factorio Speed Go Championship, a new online tournament for top European players, started in November. In the match for 3rd place on February 15, Andrii Kravets 3p beat Stanislaw Frejlak 2p with a score of 3-0. The final was held on 22 February: Mateusz Surma 4p beat Lukas Podpera 7d with a score […]Antti Törmänen
- Damen Woo 6d Wins European Grand Prix Finale 2025 19 January 2026The European Grand Prix Finale 2025 took place in Stockholm on 8–11 January and brought together the top 16 players of last year’s European Grand Prix. They were split into four groups, each of which played out a round-robin. Two top players from each group proceeded to the play-offs. Damen Woo 6d beat Lukas Podpera 7d […]Antti Törmänen
- Mateusz Surma 3p Wins 51st London Open Go Congress 7 January 2026The 51st London Open Go Congress was held as a Bonus Point Level B tournament on 28–31 December at the London Go Centre, attracting 74 participants from 12 countries. Mateusz Surma 3p won all seven games and claimed the Championship; Kim Minseong 7d was the runner-up, and Li Yuanzhen 4d finished third. Fan Weijing 3p […]Antti Törmänen
- Lukas Podpera 7d Wins 9th Velika Gorica City Go Tournament 22 December 2025The 9th Velika Gorica City Go Tournament was held on 13–14 December as a Bonus Points Level C tournament and brought together 80 participants from 17 countries. After five rounds, three players topped the tournament table with four wins, so the podium was decided by the tie breakers: Lukas Podpera 7d was the winner, Mateusz […]Antti Törmänen
- Lukas Podpera 7d Wins Hungarian Open Go Championship 2025 3 December 2025The Hungarian Open Go Championship 2025, a Bonus Point Level C tournament, took place in Budapest on 23–24 November and attracted 62 participants from 11 countries. Lukas Podpera 7d remained undefeated and claimed the Championship. He won two games by half a point – against the runner-up Pal Balogh 7d and against Benjamin Dréan-Guénaïzia 1p, […]Antti Törmänen
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