Bridge is a strategy game that teaches one to be of a tougher mindset, to use one’s intellect to maximum capacity, communicating powerfully and to pursue victory diligently. It is these qualities that make bridge a perfect fit for HCL.
HCL has been strongly supporting the game in India since 2003 through the HCL International Bridge Championship held every year in New Delhi, India. The Championship is the premier bridge tournament in the country and the biggest in terms of prize money and participation levels. The prize purse for this year’s tournament will be Rs. 28.5 million (~USD 310,000 at current rate). Previous editions of the tournament have witnessed participation from over 1,000 players representing 185 teams.
International teams with players from USA, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Israel, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, South Africa, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, Denmark, Romania, Japan, Thailand, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Bangladesh have participated in recent editions of the Championship.
The 23rd HCL International Bridge Championship will be held from 2nd October to 11th October 2026 at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, New Delhi.
The Championship will feature the following events:
