Events Calendar

2025: Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2026: Jan Feb Mar Later

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2025

May

Candidates (British Championship) and Aspirants

Saturday 3rd–Monday 5th May. Leicester County Bridge Club, 67 St. Oswald Road, Leicester LE3 6RJ. This Early May bank holiday weekend the BGA will host two 6-round tournaments in parallel, with Fischer time 75 minutes + 20 seconds.

Candidates: Seeded Swiss. The primary stage of the British Championship, where the top two advance to the Title Match to compete for the title of 2025 British Go Champion and significant cash prizes (thanks to private sponsorship). Players meeting the qualification and eligibility requirements are cordially invited to enter – those with EGD country UK who have qualified should appear in the 2025 Qualifiers list, though the list does not reflect eligibility. If you believe you have qualified but are not listed, please contact tournament-chair AT britgo.org.

NEW EVENT! Aspirants: McMahon. For players rated under 1900 to enjoy playing alongside and spectating Candidates. Rating is at time of entry: Aspirants who later qualify for Candidates will be moved to Candidates if eligible; otherwise, they can still play Aspirants even if their rating exceeds 1900.

Click "More Info" for details of both tournaments. To enter, please use the single Entry Form, selecting the one you can play. While we do not currently expect problems with venue capacity, early entry is encouraged in case a cap is introduced.
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Skye **Cancelled**

Tuesday 13th–Wednesday 14th May. Community Centre, Camanachd Square, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9BW. 6-round McMahon with Fischer time 45 minutes + 15 seconds.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Thursday 22nd May, 20:00. Zoom. A meeting link will be issued nearer the date. Agenda items and supporting papers will be added in accordance with the AGM timeline. Any further information will come from secretary@britgo.org or newsletter@lists.britgo.org.

Not the London Open

Saturday 24th–Monday 26th May. London Go Centre, Dalling Road, Hammersmith W6 0JD. 6-round McMahon with Fischer time 70 minutes + 10 seconds. We are delighted to have Minjin Lee 8p as the professional-in-residence, who will be on hand for game reviews, advice and lectures. Side Lightning Go event; total prize pool of both tournaments is around £1000, including £300 for the winner of the main tournament. Contact Gerry Gavigan: londongocentre AT gmail.com
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June

UK Go Challenge Finals

Saturday 7th June. Abingdon School. Format: 13x13 tournament open to all under-18s and grades including novices. More Info About UK Go Challenge

Durham

Saturday 7th–Sunday 8th June. Elvet Hill House, Durham DH1 3TH. 6-round McMahon with Fischer time 30 minutes + 10 seconds. Players welcome to play any combination of round(s), with reduced entry for single day entries. All-you-can-eat BBQ on the Saturday night and other social events. Contact Andrew Ambrose-Thurman: tournament AT durhamgo.club
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Pair Go

Saturday 14th June. Save the date and check back soon for the location – we are aiming for somewhere in the Midlands.

Tonbridge "Right on Kyu"

Sunday 22nd June. Barton Science Centre, Tonbridge School, High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1JP (15-minute walk from train station; on-site parking available). 4-round McMahon with Canadian overtime 35 minutes + 30 stones in 5 minutes. Tournament targeted mainly at kyu level players, but all are welcome.

• Registration 9:30–10:15. First round 10:30. Prize giving around 17:30.
• Entry fee: £10 before June 1st (£5 concessions), £15 after June 1st (£7 concessions). No fee if first rated tournament. £2.50 surcharge if not a BGA member.
• Tea, coffee, biscuits provided. Small-board side event based on interest.

Contact John Shafer: jds AT tonbridge-school.org
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Welsh Open

Saturday 28th–Sunday 29th June. Dragon Theatre, Jubilee Road, Barmouth LL42 1EF. 6-round McMahon with Fischer time 30 minutes + 10 seconds. Entries welcomed for single days or both days. Players are welcome to miss any round(s), without detriment to prize-allocation. Free coffee, tea & biscuits. Contact Helen and Martin Harvey: harveymartin939 AT gmail.com
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July

European Go Congress, Warsaw, Poland

Saturday 19th July–Saturday 2nd August. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre Warsaw. Flagship event of the European Go Federation. Open events include the European Open Championship (a 10-round Class A tournament spanning two weeks), a 5-round Class A weekend tournament, and a 7-round Class C rapid tournament. Numerous side events, including rated events for youth, women and seniors, with many professional players in attendance.
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August

Youth Go Camp, Caythorpe, Lincolnshire

Wednesday 13th–Saturday 16th August. Flyer for 2025. Entries should be received by 15th June; a discount applies for applications received by 1st May.

Mind Sports Olympiad (MSO)

Sunday 17th–Monday 25th August. JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET. This is a modern Jewish Community Centre; please note food and knives etc may not be brought on site.

Newcastle

Saturday 30th–Sunday 31st August. Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle University, NE4 5TG (roughly a 10-minute walk from Newcastle Central station). 5-round McMahon. 30 mins + 10 seconds Fischer time. Entry fee £10 BGA members and concessions, £20 otherwise.
Friday 29th: meeting from 18:00 in pub for casual Go, food (served until 19:00) and drinks.
Saturday 30th: Registration 09:30–10:00. 3 rounds ending at 17:15. Chinatown restaurant in the evening for those interested.
Sunday 31st: 2 rounds starting at 10:00. Prize giving at 15:15.
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September

Nottingham

Confucius Cup

Friday 26th–Sunday 28th September. Confucius Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Irish Rapid tournament on Friday night. Confucius Cup (Irish Open) on Saturday and Sunday, 5-round McMahon with 60 minutes + 5 x 30s byoyomi. Top prizes: €1000 Confucius Cup, €100 Rapid. Light refreshments and buffet dinner (Saturday night) included.
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October

Sheffield (Greenhill Library)

Sunday 5th October. Greenhill Library, 160 Hemper Lane, Sheffield S8 7FE. 3-round McMahon with Fischer time 40 minutes + 10 seconds. Approximate schedule:
Registration 9:30–10:00
Round 1 10:15
Round 2 13:30
Round 3 15:30
Prize-giving 17:30
Contact David Wildgoose: dbwildgoose AT gmail.com
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Wessex

November

Three Peaks

Saturday 1st–Sunday 2nd November. Mealbank Hall, Oddies Lane, Ingleton LA6 3ER. 5-round McMahon with Fischer time 40 mins + 10 seconds.

• Prizes: first £50, second £25, third £20, with trophies; additional prizes to be announced.
• Entry fee: £20 standard, £15 youth/students, +£5 for non-BGA members.
• Saturday 1nd: Registration 9:00–10:00. Three rounds starting 10:15, 13:45 and 15:45.
• Sunday 2nd: Two rounds starting 10:00 and 13:30. Prize-giving at 16:30.

The Three Peaks tournament has always been a charity fundraising event. The raised money will be donated to the Rainbow Center in Morecambe, a self funded charity social center for the elderly. Note: The organizer is a trustee for this charity and its treasurer. Contact Adrian Abrahams: adrian7k AT live.co.uk
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British Youth Go Championships

Saturday 8th November. Leicester County Bridge Club

Northern Go Tournament

Sunday 30th November. Cheadle Hulme School, just south of Manchester, SK8 6EG. 3-round McMahon with Fischer time 30 minutes + 10 seconds.
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December

London Open (provisional)

Sunday 28th–Wednesday 31st December. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD. 7-round McMahon with Fischer time 70 minutes + 10 seconds.
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2026

January

February

London Youth

Saturday 7th London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD.

March

Later

European Pair Go Championship (provisional)

Spring 2026. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD.

European Go Congress, Turkey

Saturday 25th July–Saturday 8th August 2026. Ankara Hacettepe University.

European Women's Championship

September 2026. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD.