Invitation to 10th edition of

BSC Prague Showdown Cup 2026

25thMarch to 29th March 2026

Dear Showdown friends,

on behalf of Blind Sport Club Prague and under the auspice of Czech Blind Sports Federation also thanks to our sponsors and partners we are happy to inform you about the 10^th edition of international showdown World ranking tournament called BSC Prague Showdown Cup 2026 which is to be held again at the sports centre in Nymburk.

This tournament has ambition to give you the opportunity to take part and earn another points into the official and seasonal IBSA Showdown World ranking. Only officially recognized B1 to B3 players are allowed to participate at the tournament. Showdown players who do not have IBSA classification must provide their national classification documents. In case of players with double nationality doubts, LOC reserves the right to ask for personal data to check. Current IBSA showdown rules 2025 – 2028 will be applied.

We plan to play on 7 tables purchased 2021 up to 2025 from Jiri Trnecka, Czech producer. All the showdown tables will be on one place at the sports centre in Nymburk. Swedish balls will be used. Estimated total number of all players must be 77 at most.

Important note:

New format and playing system similar to UEFA Champions League current format of this tournament will be used for the second time referred to 2025 9^th edition, slight changes in the play-off and play-out stages will be re-arranged. More detailed information will be released by 15^th March 2026 according to final number of all the men and women players.

We will provide LiveStream via our SnowGamesLive German partner. IBSA Showdown Event Committee will determine the tournament level after the event is finished and Ranking points scale is applied.

This tournament is to be held at sports centre Nymburk. Accommodation and fullboard will be provided at the same place. This location is situated in Nymburk (80 km from Prague airport, about one hour by minibus).

More on: http://www.scnb.cz/

Tournament schedule:

24^th March 2026 – Technical on-line meeting at 20:00 CET

25the March 2026 – Arrival day, dinner is served only by 20:00 CET

26^th – 28^th March 2026 – Men and women singles

^29th March 2026 – Departure day

Important note:

Wednesday lunches are provided only for LOC team and referees with earlier arrival. The same counts for Sunday lunches given only to LOC drivers and referees with later departure.

Participation fee for accommodation at the sports centre and fullboard is 429 EUR per each person in a twin room. In case you wish to have a single room you will pay 549 EUR participation fee. Transfer fee will not be requested at this tournament. We ask you to pay the full amount for participation fee in deadline set up below.

Fitness, whirlpool, sauna will be on one spot and you can also use outdoor sport facilities - all in one price included in our entry fee policy. Use of the facilities will be possible upon booking prior to the event.

Deadline of all binding entry forms is 20^th January 2026 at the latest. You are supposed to send 429 EUR per person if needed by 31^st January 2026 on the following bank account details:

Bank address: Fio banka, a.s., V Celnici 1028/10, Praha 1

IBAN: CZ2020100000002400536620

BIC kód/SWIFT: FIOBCZPPXXX

No refund is accepted after 28^th February 2026 in case you decide to cancel your participation.

In case of any further queries, contact us at:

Zdenek Barlok

E-mail: zbarlok@bscprague.eu

Cell/WhatsApp: +420 731 435 534

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BSCPrague

We are looking forward to welcoming you back in Nymburk.

Kindest regards,

Zdenek Barlok

Blind Sport Club Prague

BSC Prague Chairman and LOC Director

LOC/Team staff:

Petra Padourova (Finance Manager)

Rossella De Fabritiis (Team Co-ordinator)

Alwin Kempen (Head Referee)

Carsten Raschke (Match System/Results Manager)