University Bridge

University is a great place to play bridge!

Bridge is not just a fun, and mentally challenging game, but a fantastic place to meet people and make new friends - you may even find love!

"Bridge has been a great way to meet people who I may not have otherwise met. I have become friends with many of these people, and I even met my boyfriend while playing bridge."

"What's better than meeting with friends in the pub, having some food and drinks and playing some cards?!"

EBED is offering up to £1,000 in funding for individuals or groups of university students who start or restart a bridge club at their university. The names of the recipients of the awards will be recognised by being published on the websites of EBED and the EBU.

In the first year, £300 may be awarded for establishing a bridge club with two or three tables, entering the Portland Bowl or other local tournaments, and engaging with local clubs or counties.

An additional £300 may be given in the second year for the continued development of the club.

A final payment of £400 may be awarded if the club is active and fully established in its third year.

At the end of each academic year, a brief report or a phone call to the CEO of EBED will be required (contact details are to be found on EBED’s website).

In addition to these payments, EBED is open to supporting university clubs in need of equipment such as boards or bidding boxes. However, it is possible that local clubs or counties may be another source.

EBED will provide free access to teaching materials and tournament directors courses.
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A number of universities have thriving bridge clubs...

(Please contact sam@ebu.co.uk to add your club details)

Portland Bowl

This is an inter-university teams-of-four knock-out competition, which starts each autumn and runs through to a semi-final and final hosted by the Portland Club in London in the spring. Early matches are zoned to minimise travel.

Other inter-university competitions

  • Warwickshire CBA and Warwick University run an annual Inter-University Bridge Festival - usually in February.For more details contact Warwick University
  • Imperial College London, and the London School of Economics, jointly run an Inter University Bridge competition, normally held in December every year. For additional information contact the Bridge Club at Imperial (https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/activities/a-to-z/bridge)

    • Upcoming Events

    Feel free to view our Youth Calendar page for a list of all upcoming events for junior players (under 26).

    More Information

    For more details of how EBED can help support bridge in your university, please contact us.

    Affiliate with the EBU

    It costs just £5 a year for university bridge clubs to affiliate with the EBU. Your club members can then get all the benefits of being EBU members, you can win Master Points in your club sessions, they will count towards your NGS, and more.