Media Release

Mangaluru, May 28: The prestigious Mavericks Summer Nationals 2026 will be held from June 4 to 13 at St Sebastian Centenary Auditorium, Mangaluru. The tournament is being organised by the Karavali Bridge Association, Mangaluru under the aegis of The Bridge Federation of India and Karnataka State Bridge Association.

This prestigious Annual National Championship is expected to witness 450 participants from across India and from Poland, Buras Krzysztof Jerzy, a world champion along with Dominic Filopowicz, Jakob Pathrehua and Patrik Pathrehua. This event has put Mangaluru on the Bridge Map of India and the World too. Mangaluru’s connectivity to airport and rail travel and also the excellent hospitality it offers with delectable cuisine was the perfect choice for the Bridge Federation of India to have the National Tournament here.

The organising secretary Derek Rego has left no stone unturned to make all the arrangements. Marjorie Texeira, the president of Karavali Bridge Association, Mangaluru mentioned that the game of Bridge which is a mind sport is being played in Mangaluru for over 60 years.

Presently the number of players in Mangaluru has reduced considerably as the present generation is not keen to learn this sport. She hopes that the youth of this city takes interest to learn and play this game as it is part of Asian and Common Wealth Games.