Tournament Schedule
Registration & Hospitality Fee
The Boston Open Backgammon Tournament has an $80 Registration & Hospitality Fee which includes an assortment of snacks for the duration of the 4-day tournament! Each morning, along with the hotel breakfast buffet, there will be the Chicago Open staple; bagels, cream cheese, and smoked salmon!
| Thursday October 30, 2025 | |
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| 11:00 am | Registration Opens for Players Cup (BMAB) |
| 12:00 pm | Players Cup (BMAB) Begins Round 1 |
| 12:30 pm | Registration Opens for All Events |
| 1:00 pm | NEBC ($500 added) 1-Point Quickie |
| 1:00 pm | WWB Women's Cup Begins |
| 2:00 pm | SpeedGammon Begins |
| 2:00 pm | Players Cup (BMAB) Round 2 |
| 3:00 pm | $1600 Super Jackpot Begins |
| 3:00 pm | Juniors vs Seniors Begins |
| 4:00 pm | Players Cup (BMAB) Round 3 |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner Break |
| 7:30 pm | Players Cup (BMAB) Round 4 |
| 7:30 pm | $1600 Super Jackpot Round 2 |
| 7:30 pm | Masters Jackpot Start Time #1 |
| 7:45 pm | Advanced Jackpot Start Time #1 |
| 7:45 pm | Intermediate Jackpot Start Time #1 |
| 8:30 pm | Zavoral Board Tournament Begins |
| 9:30 pm | Players Cup (BMAB) Final Round 5 |
| Friday October 31, 2025 | |
| 10:00 am | All Side Events Continue |
| 10:00 am | Registration Continues |
| 11:00 am | Masters Jackpot Start Time #2 |
| 11:15 am | Advanced Jackpot Start Time #2 |
| 11:15 am | Intermediate Jackpot Start Time #2 |
| 3:00 pm | Masters Jackpot Start Time #3 |
| 3:00 pm | Doubles Tournament Begins (first 3 rounds will be played) |
| 3:15 pm | Advanced Jackpot Start Time #3 |
| 3:15 pm | Intermediate Jackpot Start Time #3 |
| 8:00 pm | Round 3 of All Jackpots Begin |
| 11:30 pm | Registration Closes for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions - ALL FEES DUE |
| Saturday November 1, 2025 | |
| 9:30 am | Welcome Announcements & Calcutta Auction |
| BOSTON OPEN ABT MAIN TOURNAMENT BEGINS | |
| 10:30 am | Round 1 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions |
| 12:45 pm | Round 2 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions |
| 3:00 pm | Round 3 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner Break |
| 7:00 pm | Art Benjamin Lecture |
| 8:00 pm | Round 4 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions |
| 10:00 pm | Round 5 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions |
| Sunday November 2, 2025 | |
| 9:30 am | All Side Events Continue |
| 10:30 am | Round 6 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions |
| 12:30 pm | Round 7 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions |
| 2:30 pm | Round 8 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions (if necessary) |
| 4:30 pm | Round 9 for ABT Open, Advanced, and Intermediate Divisions (if necessary) |
| 5:00 pm | After Tourney Begins |
Boston Open Trophies
Those players who are successful at reaching the final rounds of the Boston Open Backgammon Tournament will receive stunning trophies with custom etching.