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  • Preview: 2025 World Bridge Team Championships Book 2 January 2026
    The official preview book for the 2025 World Bridge Team Championships has been published by the World Bridge Federation and is available for download in both PDF and EPUB formats Download (pdf) Download (epub) 📄 What’s inside the preview The booklet offers a sneak look at the 47th World Bridge Team Championships, held under the […]
    Francesca Canali
  • 2026 World Bridge Series: Katowice welcomes the World 23 December 2025
    It is now official: the World Bridge Series 2026 will take place in Katowice, Poland, from 20 August to 3 September 2026. The event will be hosted at the spectacular MCK – International Congress Centre, one of the most important venues for major events in Poland. Designed by JEMS Architekci, the Congress Centre offers vast, […]
    Francesca Canali
  • Marc van Beijsterveldt appointed Online Championships Manager 19 December 2025
    The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc van Beijsterveldt as Online Championships Manager. In this role, Marc will be responsible for the operational management of all future WBF online events. He will act as the primary point of contact for platform providers, as well as for the relevant WBF committees […]
    Francesca Canali
  • Bill Schoder 1932 – 2025 11 December 2025
    The WBF is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Schoder, known to so many as “Kojak”. Bill was Chief TD for the World Bridge Federation for many years, and respected by all his colleagues.
    Francesca Canali
  • WBF 1st Vice-President Ben Thompson on “Sorry Partner” 20 November 2025
    Ben Thompson, WBF Vice President and President of WBF Zone 7 (South Pacific), was recently a guest on Sorry, Partner. Sorry, Partner is a podcast dedicated to bridge and to the global community of contract bridge players, presented by Catherine Harris and Jocelyn Startz. In the episode, Ben talks about his love for bridge, the […]
    Francesca Canali

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  • World Esports AI Ethics Guidelines Research Report Released 13 January 2026
    The International Esports Federation (IESF), in collaboration with Busan Metropolitan City, has released the Research Report on the World Esports Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics Guidelines, a major Research & Development (R&D) initiative aimed at supporting fair play, competitive integrity, and responsible innovation in the World of Esports. The report documents the development of 27 ethics […]
    Ana Karakolevska
  • ITTI x IESF Scholarship Winners 2025 24 December 2025
    Esports is built on competition, but it also grows through learning, shared experience, and opportunity. For the fourth year in a row, together with ITTI Sports Institute we are supporting education within the World Esports community. In 2025, the IESF x ITTI Scholarship Program once again offered four full scholarships to all IESF members, giving […]
    Ana Karakolevska
  • IESF Appoints Nurassyl Medeu as Development Director 22 December 2025
    The International Esports Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of Nurassyl Medeu as Development Director, following a formal decision by the IESF Board. In his new role, Mr. Medeu will focus on advancing IESF’s global development agenda, with a particular emphasis on event acquisition, host city engagement, strategic partnerships, and long-term ecosystem growth. His […]
    Ana Karakolevska
  • WEC25 in Kuala Lumpur Marks the Most Diverse MLBB Competition to Date 8 December 2025
    The World Esports Championship, which took place from 3–7 December in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, brings together the most diverse Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) competition in the event’s history. This year’s edition stands as a major milestone for both IESF and MOONTON Games, strengthening MLBB’s position as a global esports phenomenon and a […]
    Ana Karakolevska
  • Vlad Marinescu Re-Elected as 10th IESF President 6 December 2025
    The International Esports Federation (IESF) concluded its 17th Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, alongside the 17th World Esports Championship Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Finals. Member federations from around the world gathered to review the federation’s annual progress, adopt key motions, and participate in the 10th IESF Elections, marking a milestone moment […]
    Ana Karakolevska
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  • Mateusz Surma 3p Wins 51st London Open Go Congress 7 January 2026
    The 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 2025
    The 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 2025
    The 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
  • Mateusz Surma 3p Wins Moyo Open 19 November 2025
    The Moyo Open – Radek Nechanicky Memorial took place in Brno, Czechia on 8–9 November and attracted 69 participants from ten countries. The games were commented live on the EGF Twitch channel by Andrii Kravets 2p and Lucas Neirynck 6d. After five rounds, four players topped the tournament table with one defeat, so the tie-breakers […]
    Antti Törmänen
  • 1st Factorio Speed Go Championship Starts 10 November 2025
    A new online tournament has just started: the 1st Factorio Speed Go Championship. It’s a knockout competition for 16 European players. One pair of participants plays a best-of-five match each Sunday at 18:00 CET. The games are commented live on the EGF Twitch channel, and you can find the video records on the Factorio Speed Go Championship […]
    Antti Törmänen

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