• Seniors' Entries

Entries for the 2026 Australian Seniors' Playoff will open on Thursday, 19 February 2026 and close 18:00  AEDT, Thursday, 26 February 2026.

Maximum 16 pairs with up to 12 direct entries:

1. Up to 3 pairs from 2025 Australian Seniors’ Team
2. Up to 3 pairs from 2026 National Seniors’ Teams (Summer Festival) winners
3. The remainder will be determined using objective criteria, from entries, by a pre-selection panel appointed by the Tournament Committee^[1]

The balance of the field (at least 4 pairs) will come from the highest contending pairs in the Roger Penny Senior Swiss Pairs^[2] at the Tasmanian Festival of Bridge (19-20 March, 2026).

^[1] Pairs entering directly via option C are required to list any highlights of their partnerships in Australia and overseas in the last five years on the entry form.

^[2] Pairs entering the Roger Penny Senior Swiss Pairs must indicate whether they are contending the Seniors' playoff.

 • Direct Entries