PREVIEW HIGHLIGHTS - 2026 ST ALBANS OPEN
- Dates: 25/26 April 2026
- New, larger venue: Marford Memorial Hall, Marford Road, Wheathampstead AL4 8AY
- More backgammon: two full days of play starting 10.30 a.m. 5 matches guaranteed on Saturday, 3 matches (minimum) on Sunday
- Long matches: minimum 9 point matches both days in ALL brackets (11 points in Main from round 2)
- More players: 96 players
- Saturday Round Robins: 16 x 6 player groups with 5 x 9 point matches (plus play-offs as needed)
- Sunday KO stages: 8 brackets - Main (ReMAINders), Consolation (DisCONSOlates), Second Chance (MisCHANCE), Last Chance (LAST Gasp)
- Entry fees: tiered entry fees to suit every pocket from £35 (Thrift) through £140 (Gold) - 100% return
- More chances to cash: 8 x brackets, all with cash prizes (top 4 places in Main, Consolation and Second Chance, top 2 places in others)
- Multiple side-pools: £10, £20 and £50 side-pools paying to top 3 placed entries - 100% return
- Registration: applications for registration will be invited from September/October 2025 (await further announcement)
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