44th Swedish Open Backgammon
1st - 5th July, 2026
15.000 Euro Added
Winner SO 2026
Radu Ciortan
Vår Gård Saltsjöbaden
Ringvägen 6, 133 35, Saltsjöbaden
Stockholm - Sweden
PLEASE OBSERVE
Room bookings only through this page.
Limited rooms for special rate.
For room booking please send an e-mail to:
sobackgammon@gmail.com
1st July 7:00 pm - FREE Warm Up Turney 2000€ added for all Players registerd for Main and Intermediate.
Main 5000€ added
Including Consolation
Single Elimination
15 point matches
Entry fee: €420
Registration fee: €80
DMP
Single Elimination
1 point matches
Entry fee: €60
(2 Spots)
Registration fee: €20
Intermediate 3000€ added
Including Consolation
Single Elimination
13 point matches
Entry fee: €150
Registration fee: €80
Speed
Single Elimination
5 point matches
Entry fee: €75
(2 Spots)
Registration fee: €25
Doubles 4000€ added
Limited to 64 Teams
Single Elimination
9 point matches
Entry fee: €420
Registration fee: €80
Seniors
Single Elimination
7 point matches
Entry fee: €75
Registration fee: €25
Super Jackpot
Limited to 64 players
Single Elimination
11 point matches
Entry fee: €450
Registration fee: €50
Limited Jackpot
Limited to 32 players
Single Elimination
9 point matches
Entry fee: €120
Registration fee: €30
Limmited Events - In order to secure you spot, please fill out the registration form.
⚡⚡⚡ Rebuy Blitz - Euro 1000 added and first Entry free. 2nd Entry fee €5 - Reg. fee: 10% ⚡⚡⚡
🌹🌹🌹 Ladies - Single Elimination - 7 point matches - Entry fee: €40 - Registration fee: €10 🌹🌹🌹
The Ultimate LaGammon Challenge - Single Elimination - 1 p. matches - Entry fee: €15 - Reg. fee: €5
Wednesday 1st July
16:00 Start of Registration
19.00 Start of Free Warm-up (2.000 Euro Added)
Friday 3rd July
11.00 Continue - Super Jackpot & Limited Jackpot
Last Registration 11:00 -14:30
15:00 Start of Main & Intermediate
2 Rounds will be played before Dinner break
Dinner Break
21:00: 3rd Round of Main & Intermediate
All Side Events Resumes
Sunday 5th July
11.00 Start of Play Last Chance & Finals
17.30 Prize Giving Ceremony
Organizers reserve the right to change
the programme in any of its parts.
Thursday 2nd July
Registration all Day
11.00 Start of Doubles
Mini Jackpots, Seniors, DMP, Speedgammon
Seniors for players over 50 years old.
18.30 Dinner break
20:00 Start of Super Jackpot &
Limited Jackpot
(for Intermediate Players)
Saturday 4th July
11.00 Start of
4th round Main & Intermediate
Side Events
13.00 Start of
Consolation Main & Intermediate
13:30 - 5th round Main & Intermediate
15.00 - Start of Ladies
19.00 - Dinner Break
21.00 - Play Resumes
21.00 - Rebuy Blitz
Event Registration
Doubles
20 of 64 Spaces Remaining
Super Jackpot
28 of 64 Spaces Remaining
Limited Jackpot
8 of 32 Spaces Remaining
UBC Contender Stockholm - 2.500 Euro Added
Starts 30th June - Entry fee: 300 Euro
What is it?
The Swedish Open will host the European leg of the 2026 UBC Regional Contender series — the 4th and final of four global qualifiers. The winner earns a spot in the UBC Contender Semifinals in Monte Carlo before the Backgammon World Championship.
Who can enter?
All BMAB Masters and Grand Masters from any country, with a proven PR average below 6.5.
Format
• 12 preliminary matches (7-point matches), split across two days
• Top 6 on points + 2 best PR wildcards advance to the knockouts
• Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals on Day 3 (knockout, up to 4 matches per round)
Schedule
• Day 1 (Tue 30 Jun 12:00 PM): Rounds 1–6
• Day 2 (Wed 1 Jul 12:00 PM): Rounds 7–12
• Day 3 (Thu 2 Jul): Quarter& Semi Finals from 10:00 AM
(Each round is approximately 75 minutes)
•The final will be played at a time decided by the players and organizers.
Prize & Progression
The winner represents Europe at the UBC Contender Semifinals in Monte Carlo.
For more information:
https://backgammondata.com/ubc_stockholm Máté Fehér - hello@backgammondata.com
UBC Regional Contender Stockholm
