The 34th Irish Backgammon Open
16-18 October 2026
Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
The BFI is proud to present the 34th Irish Backgammon Open - returning to its usual venue in Dun Laoghaire in South County Dublin. This is the longest-running and most prestigious tournament in the Irish backgammon calendar and is open to participation by players of any level of ability.
Format and Participant information
All relevant tournament details and instructions for players are available here.
The format of this year’s Main tournament is an 80 player Swiss system - 5 rounds (adjusted to accommodate 80 players).
Players on 5 wins and 4 wins qualify automatically for the last 16. Players on 3 wins will be entered into a random draw for the last remaining place in the last 16.
Consolation and Last Chance knock outs will take place on Sunday.
Warm up events on Friday nights (7pt KO and Superjackpot)
Expected Schedule:
Fri 19:00: Warm Up event (€25 entry ) + Super Jackpot (€250 entry)
Sat 10:30: 5 Round Swiss - 7pt matches
Sun 10:00 Last 16 KO - 9pt; QF onwards - 11pt
Sun 10.30 Consolation KO 5pt
Sun 12.30 Last Chance KO 3pt
Expected Finish time: 19.00
Links to Draw Sheets and Results
Tickets
Tickets cost 75 Euro (inclusive of all fees).
Tickets can be purchased on Ticketailor from Sunday 25th January at 10am - click here for link.
Tickets are non-transferable. Refunds up to 30 days before the event.
Accommodation Options
Discounted rooms are available by contacting the hotel reservations team directly on 00353 1 23 000 30, quoting the booking ID 359471
A valid credit card will be required to secure the booking. Please note that there are a limited number of rooms available. Early booking is advisable.
Discounted Room Rates:
€150 per single occupancy per night inclusive of breakfast and taxes.
€165 per double occupancy per night inclusive of breakfast and taxes.