Geely Automobile Inter-City Bridge Championships 2026 Kicks Off in Spectacular Fashion

HONG KONG, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Geely Automobile InterCity Bridge Championships 2026" officially opened today (August 5) at noon, under the auspices of Ms. Winnie Chui, JP, Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services. The tournament is organized by the Hong Kong, China Contract Bridge Association and will be held from August 5 to 9, 2026, at the Regal Kowloon Hotel.

This year's championship features three main events: the Open Teams, Mixed Teams, and Youth Teams. In addition, the organizing committee will host seven other competitions, including the IMP Pairs, Jumpin Gym Continuous Pairs, Swiss Teams, Swiss Pairs, Memorigin Open Pairs, Mixed Pairs and Board-a-Match Team. The award ceremony and victory dinner will take place on August 9.

2026 is a landmark year for Hong Kong bridge. Hong Kong, China Men's Bridge Team just won the Men Teams Championship at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships held in Goa, India, in June 2026, defeating strong rivals including the national team. This victory fully demonstrates the top-tier skills and team synergy of Hong Kong's players. This marks a glorious chapter in Hong Kong's bridge history. At the same time, the Hong Kong, China Contract Bridge Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary, which will be marked with a special party at the Regal Kowloon Hotel in the evening of August 5 at 7:00 PM, following the first day of the Geely Automobile InterCity Bridge Championship, where bridge players can meet friends old and new.

This year's event is funded by the "Arts and Sport Development Fund" of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the HKSAR Government. Supporting partners include Geely Automobile, Avia Financial, Memorigin, Xiashun, Infinite D, Jumpin Gym U.S.A., and Regal Kowloon Hotel. The tournament has attracted over a hundred teams from various regions and local Hong Kong players. It is a spectacular contest of intellect, talent, and strategic prowess, further consolidating Hong Kong's status as a premier hub for mind sports. Interested parties are welcome to visit us with no entrance fee. For more information regarding certain events, please visit our official website: https://hkintercity.org/2026/.

About Bridge / The Hong Kong, China Contract Bridge Association / The Hong Kong, China InterCity Bridge Championship

Bridge originated in the late 19th century. Its predecessor was a card game called Whist. In the early 20th century, the modern form of bridge began to gain popularity in the United Kingdom and the United States. The Hong Kong, China Contract Bridge Association (HKCBA), established in 1951, has been dedicated to promoting the development of bridge in Hong Kong. The first Hong Kong, China InterCity Bridge Championship was held in 1980, and the tournament now has a history of over 40 years, making it one of the major events in Asia.

Appendix 1: Provisional Schedule

Date	Time	Event
August 4	16:00 - 20:00	Teams Registration
August 5	09:00 - 11:00	Teams Registration
	11:00 - 11:30	Captains Meeting
	11:30 - 13:30	Opening Ceremony & Welcome Luncheon
	14:30 - 18:45	Teams Qualifying
August 6	09:15 - 17:30	Teams Qualifying
	19:30 - 23:15	IMP Pairs
August 7	09:15 - 13:30	Teams Qualifying
	14:30 - 18:45	Teams Quarter (Semi)- Final
	14:45 - 18:30	Board-a-Match Team
	19:45 - 23:30	Continuous Pairs
August 8	09:15  - 17:30	Teams (Semi)- Final
	10:00 - 18:00	Swiss Teams
	19:30  - 23:15	Open Pairs Qualifying
August 9	09:15 - 17:30	Open Teams Final
	09:15 - 18:00	Open Pairs Final
	12:00 - 17:45	Swiss Pairs
	12:00 - 17:45	Mixed Pairs
	19:30 - 22:30	Victory Dinner & Prize Presentation

Date

Time

Event

August 4

16:00 - 20:00

Teams Registration

August 5

09:00 - 11:00

Teams Registration

11:00 - 11:30

Captains Meeting

11:30 - 13:30

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Luncheon

14:30 - 18:45

Teams Qualifying

August 6

09:15 - 17:30

Teams Qualifying

19:30 - 23:15

IMP Pairs

August 7

09:15 - 13:30

Teams Qualifying

14:30 - 18:45

Teams Quarter (Semi)- Final

14:45 - 18:30

Board-a-Match Team

19:45 - 23:30

Continuous Pairs

August 8

09:15  - 17:30

Teams (Semi)- Final

10:00 - 18:00

Swiss Teams

19:30  - 23:15

Open Pairs Qualifying

August 9

09:15 - 17:30

Open Teams Final

09:15 - 18:00

Open Pairs Final

12:00 - 17:45

Swiss Pairs

12:00 - 17:45

Mixed Pairs

19:30 - 22:30

Victory Dinner & Prize Presentation

 

Media Contact:

Doris Lo
hkintercity@gmail.com
9040 8641

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Geely Automobile Inter-City Bridge Championships 2026 Kicks Off in Spectacular Fashion

PANAMA CITY, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced a 2 million USDT trading campaign inviting users to trade some of today's most active market opportunities across cryptocurrencies, stocks, indices, forex, commodities, and other asset classes.

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Participants can earn rewards by completing market trend-themed trading tasks throughout the campaign. These include incentives for first-time trading, daily futures trading, reaching cumulative futures trading milestones, and participating in market trend-themed events. Eligible users who complete the applicable requirements will be able to claim trading bonus rewards and share in the total prize pool.

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About BingX

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Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency.

BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026.

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BingX Unveils 2 Million USDT Multi-Asset Trading Campaign Around Today's Most-Watched Market Trends