Individual tournament
Backgammon
Strategy. Risk. Skill. Challenge your opponent in a classic game where every decision can change the outcome.
Backgammon at Athens 2027
Venue: Olympic Athletic Center of Athens, Swimming Pool Press Room – Marousi
Competition: Individual Tournament
Dates: June 17–18
Sharpen your strategy in this classic board game tournament, open to both men and women.
Key information
Individual
Individual / Team / Mixed
Men / Women Open Class
Category
Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA)
- Call Room
Venue
17-18/06/2027
Dates
Individual Tournament – Swiss System or Round Robin depending on entries; 7-point match format with doubling cube
Format
Open to registered
participants
Level
Practical information
Venue
Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA)
- K1
Requirements
Each match contested between 2 players
Up to 16 players: Single Round Robin + Final between top 2
17–40 players: Swiss System (5–6 rounds)
More than 40 players: Swiss System (7 rounds) + Top-8 Knockout
Hellenic Backgammon Federation and World Backgammon Federation rules apply
Detailed rules published in the Technical Handbook
Schedule & results
Day 1 · Qualification rounds
Day 2 · Elimination stage
Documents
Sport Regulations / Standards
Detailed Schedule
Additional Information
Every sport. One shared experience.
Each discipline offers a different way to participate in Athens 2027. What connects them is fair play, energy and the spirit of company sport.
