The World Bridge Federation's Executive Council raised the age requirement for Senior players to 65 in stages and in 1 Jan 2026 this process was completed. The European Bridge League and Bridge Great Britain followed this lead for their Seniors competitions and so the EBU did the same. This means that for 2026, players in Seniors Trials and other events must have been born in 1961 or earlier.
For the Gerard Faulkner Salver (Seniors KO) eligibility is for the year in which the competition starts. Last updated: 4 Feb 2026