The Online Pairs League is a partnership between Bridge NSW and Bridge Victoria, offering Monday evening bridge on RealBridge. With divisions for different playing levels and just 12 boards each night, it’s an easy way to enjoy regular competitive bridge from home.
Spring season 2026 — enter now!
The Spring season runs over eight Monday evenings from 12 October to 7 December 2026. New pairs and returning players are welcome.
Entries close at 8pm on Friday 9 October.
Enter the Spring season on MyABF
Dates and times
Play starts at 7.30pm Sydney/Melbourne time, typically finishing before 9pm.
- October: 12 and 26
- November: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
- December: 7
There is no OPL match on 19 October, allowing players to participate in the Sydney Spring Nationals Mini Monday.
Entry fees
The standard entry fee is $50 per player for the whole season.
- Youth players receive half-price entry.
- Players with fewer than 100 masterpoints receive a MyABF credit refund, bringing their fee to $25.
- Players with fewer than 300 masterpoints receive a refund of 10 MyABF credits.
Competition at your level
The OPL welcomes novice, restricted, intermediate and open players. Pairs are placed in divisions, with a round-robin format providing regular competition against players of similar ability. Red masterpoints are available.
If you have other commitments, a substitute of similar ability may play for you in up to three matches during the season.
Learn from each match
RealBridge lets you review the boards, compare bidding and play across divisions, and explore alternative lines with your partner or mentor.
Session links and results
Find your division’s session link on the Spring season MyABF page. Enter your name in mixed case and use your ABF number as your player ID.
Results are available through the Bridge NSW event calendar.
Resources
Contact
Alan Bustany — Organiser and Chief Tournament Director
Email: Alan.Bustany@gmail.com
Phone: 0411 264 305
OPL Winter 2026
Bridge expert and author, Derrick Browne, provides weekly analysis of play – available below. Interact with Derrick about his analysis on the Bridge NSW Facebook page by commenting on the post for that week.
Match 1 (20 July)
Match 2 (27 July)
Match 3 (3 August)
Match 4 (10 August)
Match 5 (17 August)
Match 6 (24 August)
Match 7 (31 August)
Match 8 (7 September)