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The table below contains all of the information you’ll need to take part in any of our Grand Prix 2023 tournaments. The “Go To” link will take you to where you need to go for the tournament. If it’s a “Signup” link, you’ll need to follow it through and join the tournament at that link in advance of the tournament starting. If it’s a “Discord” link then it will take you to the Discord channel for the tournament. Check the channel in advance as it is likely to contain information about how the tournament is going to work and join the channel approximately 15 minutes before the tournament is due to start, your organiser will direct you from Discord. Some tournaments also have an “Info” link which will contain further information about the tournament not visible from the “Link“.
We are working through the details for each of the 100+ tournaments on our schedule and links will appear below as they are ready, please bear with us!
At the bottom of this page you’ll find a more detailed explanation of how to join tournaments on each of the platforms. If you get stuck, please come and ask us in our Discord group.
Don’t forget to register for the MSO Grand Prix if you’ve not done so already!
Date | Time (UTC+0) | Tournament | Category | Premier | Platform | Go To | Info |
Wed 11 Jan | 19:00 | 7 Wonders Duel (Agora) Qualifier | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | Info | |
Wed 11 Jan | 19:00 | Gaia Project Qualifier | Multiplayer | BGA | Discord | Info | |
Wed 11 Jan | 19:00 | Tzolk’in Qualifier | Multiplayer | BGA | Discord | Info | |
Fri 27 Jan | 19:00 | 3-Check Chess | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Fri 27 Jan | 19:00 | 7 Card Stud | Poker | PokerStars | Discord | ||
Fri 27 Jan | 19:00 | Circle of Life | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Fri 27 Jan | 19:00 | Ticket To Ride | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 28 Jan | 14:30 | 11pt Backgammon | Backgammon | Premier | BackgammonHub | Signup | Discord |
Sat 28 Jan | 14:30 | Catan | Multiplayer | Premier | BGA | Signup Discord |
Info |
Sat 28 Jan | 15:30 | Dominion (Expansions) | Imperfect Information | Premier | Dominion | Discord | Info |
Sun 29 Jan | 10:00 | Xiangqi | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 29 Jan | 14:30 | Century: Spice Road | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 29 Jan | 14:30 | Gomoku | Abstract | Vint | Join | Info | |
Sun 29 Jan | 14:30 | International Draughts | Draughts | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 29 Jan | 14:30 | Marco Polo | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 29 Jan | 19:00 | Quoridor | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 29 Jan | 19:00 | Seasons | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 29 Jan | 19:00 | Texas Hold’em (Open Freeroll) | Poker | PokerStars | Discord | ||
Wed 1 Feb | 19:00 | Frisian Draughts | Draughts | Premier | PlayStrategy | Signup | |
Wed 1 Feb | 19:00 | HORSE | Poker | Premier | PokerStars | Discord | |
Wed 1 Feb | 19:00 | Lines of Action | Abstract | Premier | PlayStrategy | Signup | |
Thu 2 Feb | 19:00 | Atomic Chess | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Thu 2 Feb | 19:00 | Gygès | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Thu 2 Feb | 19:00 | Omaha Hi-Lo | Poker | PokerStars | Discord | ||
Thu 2 Feb | 19:00 | Sushi Go | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 4 Feb | 11:00 | Xiangqi Medley | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sat 4 Feb | 14:30 | Othello Medley | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sat 4 Feb | 18:00 | Antidraughts | Draughts | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sat 4 Feb | 21:30 | Antichess | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 5 Feb | 14:15 | 7pt Backgammon | Backgammon | BackgammonHub | Signup | Discord | |
Sun 5 Feb | 14:30 | Puerto Rico | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 5 Feb | 14:30 | Quarto | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 5 Feb | 14:30 | Welcome To | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 5 Feb | 19:00 | 5 Card Draw | Poker | PokerStars | Discord | ||
Sun 5 Feb | 19:00 | Lost Cities | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 5 Feb | 19:00 | Zertz | Abstract | Boardspace.net | Discord | Info | |
Tue 7 Feb | 19:00 | Carcassonne Expansions | Multiplayer | Premier | BGA | Signup | |
Tue 7 Feb | 19:00 | Chess (10+5) | Chess | Premier | PlayStrategy | Signup | |
Tue 7 Feb | 19:00 | Oware | Abstract | Premier | PlayStrategy | Signup | |
Wed 8 Feb | 19:00 | Dominion (Base) | Imperfect Information | Dominion | Discord | ||
Wed 8 Feb | 19:00 | Frysk! Draughts | Draughts | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Wed 8 Feb | 19:00 | Santorini | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Wed 8 Feb | 19:00 | Yahtzee | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 11 Feb | 14:15 | 1pt Backgammon | Backgammon | BackgammonHub | Signup | Discord | |
Sat 11 Feb | 14:30 | Hive (Base) | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 11 Feb | 14:30 | Stone Age (4 players) | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 11 Feb | 19:00 | 6+ Hold’em | Poker | PokerStars | Discord | ||
Sat 11 Feb | 19:00 | Can’t Stop | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 11 Feb | 19:00 | Cephalopod | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Feb | 14:30 | Great Western Trail | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Feb | 14:30 | Number Drop | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Feb | 14:30 | Pente | Abstract | Vint | Join | Info | |
Sun 12 Feb | 14:30 | Pool Draughts | Draughts | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Feb | 15:00 | Mental Calculations WC Qualifier | Mental | zoom link | Signup | Info | |
Sun 12 Feb | 19:00 | Horde Chess | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Feb | 19:00 | Jaipur | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Feb | 19:00 | Tumbleweed | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Mon 13 Feb | 19:00 | 7 Wonders | Multiplayer | Premier | BGA | Signup | Info |
Mon 13 Feb | 19:00 | Headsup Omaha | Poker | Premier | PokerStars | Discord | |
Mon 13 Feb | 19:00 | Othello | Abstract | Premier | PlayStrategy | Signup | |
Fri 17 Feb | 19:00 | 7 Wonders Duel (Base) | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | ||
Fri 17 Feb | 19:00 | Alhambra | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Fri 17 Feb | 19:00 | Brazilian Draughts | Draughts | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Fri 17 Feb | 19:00 | Hive (Expansions) | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 19 Feb | 14:30 | Terra Mystica | Multiplayer | Premier | BGA | Discord | Info |
Sun 19 Feb | 15:00 | Kingdomino | Imperfect Information | Premier | BGA | Signup | Info |
Sun 19 Feb | 16:00 | Chess Variants Medley | Chess | Premier | PlayStrategy | Signup | |
Fri 24 Feb | 19:00 | Barenpark | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | ||
Fri 24 Feb | 19:00 | Chess 960 | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Fri 24 Feb | 19:00 | Hex 14×14 | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Fri 24 Feb | 19:00 | Nidavellir | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 25 Feb | 09:00 | Carcassonne AM Qualifier | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | Info | |
Sat 25 Feb | 14:00 | Go 19×19 | Abstract | online-go.com | Signup | Info | |
Sat 25 Feb | 14:15 | Nackgammon | Backgammon | BackgammonHub | Signup | Discord | |
Sat 25 Feb | 14:30 | Togyzkumalak | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sat 25 Feb | 14:30 | Wingspan | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 25 Feb | 19:00 | Carcassonne PM Qualifier | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | Info | |
Sat 25 Feb | 19:00 | Headsup Hold’em | Poker | PokerStars | Discord | ||
Sun 26 Feb | 11:00 | Draughts Medley | Draughts | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 26 Feb | 12:00 | Carcassonne Final | Imperfect Information | BGA | Discord | Info | |
Sun 26 Feb | 15:00 | Mental Calculations WC Semi Finals | Mental | TBC | Signup | Info | |
Sun 26 Feb | 15:45 | Mancala Medley | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 26 Feb | 19:00 | Chess Bullet | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 26 Feb | 20:30 | No-castling Chess | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Mon 27 Feb | 19:00 | 6 Card Omaha | Poker | PokerStars | Discord | ||
Mon 27 Feb | 19:00 | Fractal | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Mon 27 Feb | 19:00 | Racing Kings Chess | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Mon 27 Feb | 19:00 | Splendor | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Thu 2 Mar | 19:00 | Breakthrough Draughts | Draughts | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Thu 2 Mar | 19:00 | Cacao | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | ||
Thu 2 Mar | 19:00 | Icebreaker | Abstract | BGA | Signup | ||
Thu 2 Mar | 19:00 | Lost Ruins of Arnak | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Fri 3 Mar | 19:00 | 3pt Hyper Backgammon | Backgammon | Premier | BackgammonHub | Signup | Discord |
Fri 3 Mar | 19:00 | English Draughts | Draughts | Premier | PlayStrategy | Signup | |
Fri 3 Mar | 19:00 | Patchwork | Abstract | Premier | BGA | Signup | |
Sat 4 Mar | 11:00 | Shogi Medley | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sat 4 Mar | 14:30 | Lines of Action Medley | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sat 4 Mar | 14:30 | Tzolk’in Final | Multiplayer | BGA | Discord | Info | |
Sat 4 Mar | 18:00 | Chess (3+2 Arena) | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sat 4 Mar | 21:30 | King of the Hill Chess | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Mon 6 Mar | 15:00 | Mental Calculations WC Grand Final | Mental | TBC | Signup | Info | |
Tue 7 Mar | 19:00 | 6 Nimmt! | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Tue 7 Mar | 19:00 | Amazons | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Tue 7 Mar | 19:00 | Stone Age (2 players) | Imperfect Information | BGA | Signup | ||
Fri 10 Mar | 19:00 | 2-7 Triple Draw | Poker | PokerStars | Discord | ||
Fri 10 Mar | 19:00 | Abalone | Abstract | abal.online | Discord | ||
Fri 10 Mar | 19:00 | Crazyhouse Chess | Chess | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Fri 10 Mar | 19:00 | Takenoko | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sat 11 Mar | 14:30 | Agricola | Multiplayer | Premier | BGA | Discord | Info |
Sat 11 Mar | 15:00 | Azul | Imperfect Information | Premier | BGA | Signup | Info |
Sat 11 Mar | 15:00 | Texas Hold’em | Poker | Premier | PokerStars | Discord | |
Sun 12 Mar | 10:00 | Shogi | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Mar | 13:30 | Gaia Project Final | Multiplayer | BGA | Discord | Info | |
Sun 12 Mar | 14:00 | Go 9×9 | Abstract | online-go.com | Registration Closed Join |
Info | |
Sun 12 Mar | 14:15 | Nackgammon | Backgammon | BackgammonHub | Signup | Discord | |
Sun 12 Mar | 14:30 | 7 Wonders Duel (Agora) Final | Imperfect Information | BGA | Discord | Info | |
Sun 12 Mar | 14:30 | Castles of Burgundy | Multiplayer | BGA | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Mar | 14:30 | Entropy | Imperfect Information | Vint | Join | Info | |
Sun 12 Mar | 14:30 | Russian Draughts | Draughts | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Mar | 19:00 | PlayStrategy Medley | Abstract | PlayStrategy | Signup | ||
Sun 12 Mar | 19:00 | Razz | Poker | PokerStars | Discord |
There are no more upcoming tournaments. The MSO will be back again in London for the Mind Sports Olympiad 2023 and will return for online competition in early 2024.
BoardGameArena (BGA) automated tournaments are easy to register and play in. Follow the link in the table above to access the tournament homepage where you can see all of the details of the tournament format and the rules that have been selected. From 24 hours before the tournament is due to start, visit this page and click “Register for this tournament” to sign-up. At the tournament start time make sure you are logged into BGA and you’ll see an invite at the top of the screen inviting you to join your first match. Click to join and play your game. BGA will track all of the results and you can see the results of all tournament games and the overall standings via the tournament homepage.
We have a dedicated page with details about how the BGA tournament system works, rules on when you can timeout an opponent and explanations of how we will resolve any tiebreaks during BGA automated tournaments.
If you don’t have the 100 ELO BGA requires in order to register for a tournament, you can request an invitation by completing this short form (at least 2 hours before the tournament begins). You’ll receive an email from BGA once we’ve sent your invite and you’ll then be able to register to the tournament.
All of our poker tournaments will be hosted by PokerStars. We will have one open tournament (Texas Holdem on Sunday 29th January), the remaining tournaments will all be conducted within our HomeGroup.
To join the HomeGroup open the PokerStars main lobby and click on the Home Games tab, followed by “Join a Poker Club”. Enter the club ID number 4839431 and Invitation Code “msopoker“. Once an administrator has approved your membership you’ll be able to join the tournaments within the group. Please ensure you request to join the group at least 2 hours before the tournament is scheduled to begin and leave us a message on Discord to notify us, otherwise we cannot guarantee that it will be approved in time for you to play.
There is an entry fee of 20k play money chips (this is the lowest option we can select). If you are short on play money chips you can get more by clicking on the Cashier, go to the play money tab and you can collect 15k chips every 4 hours.
PlayStrategy (PS) tournaments are organised using PlayStrategy’s tournament system which will automatically assign pairings. You’ll need to join the Mind Sports Olympiad team and then you can join the tournament using the link provided in the table above, or by searching for it in the MSO team tournament list on PlayStrategy.
PlayStrategy tournaments fall into two main categories: Swiss tournaments and Arena tournaments. Many of the Arena tournaments are also Medley tournaments. Click through to the respective links to find out more about each type.
Backgammon tournaments are organised using BackgammonHub’s tournament system from within our MSO club. Sign up for each tournament you’d like to enter using the links in the table above. Return to this page on the day of the tournament, check in will open 15 minutes before the published start time. Do not be late, once the tournament has begun there is no way to join late!
For any questions that come up during the Backgammon tournaments we recommend contacting us via Discord in the Backgammon channel.
You’ll need to join the Mind Sports Olympiad team and then you can join the tournament using the link provided in the table above, or by searching for it in the MSO team tournament list on PlayStrategy.
PlayStrategy tournaments fall into two main categories: Swiss tournaments and Arena tournaments. Many of the Arena tournaments are also Medley tournaments. Click through to the respective links to find out more about each type.
The four platforms already discussed will host the majority of Grand Prix tournaments, however we will be using some other platforms for select games. These include Vint, Dominion.games, Boardspace.net, online-go.com and abal.online. There is information about each of these next to the tournaments using them above, however if you find yourself stuck you can come and ask us in our Discord group for help.