Format & Schedule
Event Overview
Categories
U16, U21, U26, U31
Event Format
National Teams
Platform
RealBridge
Team Size
Up to 10 players
Entry Fee
Free of Charge
Format
Qualifying stage followed by a KO stage
Stage 1
Qualifying Stage
🎮 How It Works
The qualifying stage is a Swiss format where your best results count. 10 nights of swiss is organized with two team matches of 2 x 10 boards. The team chooses what nights they want to play. No ‘registration’ needed except for the whole team to show up 15 minutes before the game starts.
U21, U26 & U31: 2 × 10 boards per session
U16: 2 × 8 boards per session
🎯 No pre-registration needed! Just show up with your team 15 minutes before the session starts. Opponents are assigned based on Swiss ranking logic.
The Victory Points (VPs) collected each night are added to your team's total. At the end of the qualifying stage, your 5 best sessions will determine your final ranking.
Minimum requirement:
Teams must play at least 6 out of 10 sessions to qualify for the KO stage.
The same four players has to play both matches in the same session
⚖️ Tie-Break Rule
If two teams are tied after the qualifying stage, the team that has played more sessions wins the tie-break.
Important Notice
All players must be logged on and at the table 15 minutes before the session starts. At least one EBL director will be present at every session.
Important Notice
Nota bene: The tournament should be played on a computer or similar device with stable internet connection as well as a well-functioning camera, microphone and speakers. Players are not allowed to play from their cell phones.
Mark Your Calendar
Qualifying Schedule
Tuesday & Thursday Nights
🕖 Start Time: 19:00 CET • 2 × 10 boards per session
| Date | Day | Matches | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | Tuesday | Match 1 and 2 | 2 × 10 |
| Feb 5 | Thursday | Match 3 and 4 | 2 × 10 |
| Feb 10 | Tuesday | Match 5 and 6 | 2 × 10 |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Match 7 and 8 | 2 × 10 |
| Feb 24 | Tuesday | Match 9 and 10 | 2 × 10 |
| Mar 5 | Thursday | Match 11 and 12 | 2 × 10 |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Match 13 and 14 | 2 × 10 |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Match 15 and 16 | 2 × 10 |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Match 17 and 18 | 2 × 10 |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Match 19 and 20 | 2 × 10 |
Sunday Afternoons
🕔 Start Time: 17:00 CET • 2 × 8 boards per session
| Date | Day | Matches | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | Sunday | Match 1 and 2 | 2 × 8 |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Match 3 and 4 | 2 × 8 |
| Feb 8 | Sunday | Match 5 and 6 | 2 × 8 |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Match 7 and 8 | 2 × 8 |
| Feb 22 | Sunday | Match 9 and 10 | 2 × 8 |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Match 11 and 12 | 2 × 8 |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Match 13 and 14 | 2 × 8 |
| Mar 15 | Sunday | Match 15 and 16 | 2 × 8 |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Match 17 and 18 | 2 × 8 |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Match 19 and 20 | 2 × 8 |
Stage 2
KO Stage / Finals
The KO stage is played over a weekend. 6 or 8 teams qualify depending on the size of the field (8 teams if more than 16 teams participate in the qualifying stage).
Quarter Finals
If 8 teams qualify: Quarter Finals
If 6 teams qualify: Preliminary Round
U21/U26/U31: 2 × 12 boards
U16: 2 × 10 boards
Semi Finals
U21/U26/U31: 2 × 12 boards
U16: 2 × 10 boards
Finals & Bronze Match
Finals
U21/U26/U31: 4 × 12 boards
U16: 3 × 10 boards
Bronze Match
U21/U26/U31: 2 × 12 boards
U16: 2 × 10 boards