Rijeka, Croatia, 7th - 14th October 2026
Croatia Congress
- an overseas congress to Rijeka, Croatia, on the northern Adriatic Sea!
5-star Hilton Costabella, Rijeka, Croatia, 7th - 14th October 2026
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE: Chris Benneworth
The Green and Blue-pointed EBU Congress in autumn 2026 will take place on the beautiful Croatian Coast.
It is a fantastic hotel, right on the beach overlooking Kvarner Bay and Opatija.
Opatija is just 5km away, a ten-minute bus ride or a 1hr walk along the beautiful promenade.
Its hotel is modern, spotlessly clean and the staff are warm and welcoming. The buffet breakfast is amazing - so much choice and plenty of it! As is the buffet evening meal too.. there are other restaurants within the hotel including a Michelin star on the top floor and if customers wish to eat somewhere different, they can do and pay extra directly to the hotel.
included excursion to Rovinj on Saturday 10th October.
To enter
8 days from £1,395pp
Please book your stay with our travel partner, First for Bridge. The price of the bridge is included with your booking.
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WED 7 OCT | 19:45 | 23:00 | Pre-Congress Pairs |
| THU 8 OCT | 10:00 | Welcome Meeting | |
| 14:00 | 17:15 | SWISS PAIRS Session 1 (3x8-board matches) | |
| 19:45 | 22:00 | SWISS PAIRS Session 2 (2x8-board matches) | |
| FRI 9 OCT | 14:00 | 17:15 | SWISS PAIRS Session 3 (3x8-board matches) |
| 19:45 | 22:00 | SWISS PAIRS Session 4 (2x8-board matches) | |
| SAT 10 OCT | Half-Day Included Tour to Rovinj | ||
| 19:45 | 23:00 | PIVOT TEAMS (Single pivot) | |
| SUN 11 OCT | 14:30 | 17:45 | OPEN PAIRS |
| 19:45 | 23:00 | IMPs PAIRS | |
| MON 12 OCT | 14:30 | 17:45 | SWISS TEAMS Session 1 (3x8-board matches) |
| 19:45 | 23:00 | SWISS TEAMS Session 2 (3x8-board matches) | |
| TUE 13 OCT | 13:00 | 18:00 | MULTIPLE TEAMS (32-40 boards), with a break |
| WED 14 OCT | Departure |
Master Points
Green and Blue Masterpoints awarded
Green Points awarded for the Swiss Pairs, Swiss Teams and Multiple Teams (second weekend)
Blue Points awarded for all other events
Venue and Tariff
5-star Hilton Costabella, Rijeka, Croatia
The Hilton Costabella resort is on the coast of the Adriatic, between the seaside towns of Opatija and Rijeka. Surrounded by the scenery of Risnjak National Park and Učka Nature Park. Enjoy watersports and relaxation on the 200-meter-long beach. All accommodations are sea-facing. There are two pools, six restaurants, and a full-service eforea spa and health club.