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In 2026 the WBF will run the World Bridge Series transnational events (Rosenblum Cup, McConnell Cup, Rand Cup and Mixed Teams, as well as the corresponding Pairs events). As they are transnational events the ABF will not be sending national representative teams. Hence the 2026 Open and Mixed Playoff will be run in a Pairs format.

The details of the Playoff event(s) are still being considered and will be announced in due course. At this stage we expect them to be run concurrently during February 2026 in a venue in Canberra.

The ABF will announce more details as they are determined

 • Purpose of the Playoffs

The primary purpose of the Playoffs is to select the Australian teams for the next year. By entering a Playoff, all players declare that they are available and intend to represent Australia in any Target Event/s if they qualify.

Participation and performance in the Playoffs are also major criteria in deciding to whom the ABF offers the opportunity to represent Australia in any other (non-target) representative events that may arise in that year.

All players who enter a Playoff must be eligible to play for Australia as per the ABF's Eligibility to represent Australia Policy, and be eligible for any Target Events as per their eligibility codes.

 • Format

Pairs, with precise format to be finalised. Scoring will be by IMPs against a datum calculated on each board with the net IMP result in each match converted to VPs.