

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 International Istanbul Open Backgammon Championship
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Dear backgammon enthusiast,
 
We are pleased to announce that pre-registrations have just started for 2026 edition of our annual International Istanbul Open Backgammon Championship, scheduled between January 9-11th.
 
It will be an honour for us to welcome you among our esteemed guests from all around the world should you decide to join us in our 16th year of this unique event composed of 10 different actions, which will take place at 5 stars Akgün Istanbul Hotel, located right in the heart of the city.
 
For detailed info about the event, please check the link: https://www.wbfturkey.com/doc/etkinlik/ist2026mt/ilanist2026mting.htm

For a quick trip through Istanbul, the city of tales, please watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A1q7v4btbk

For photos and videos from previous Istanbul Open: https://www.wbfturkey.com/doc/etkinlik/ist2025mt/2025movieindex.html
 
We look forward to seeing you in our opening event of 2026, the International Istanbul Open &amp; wish you all a great backgammon year!

Best regards,
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/istanbul/2026-international-istanbul-open-backgammon-championship/200029300415439
- **Event Categories**: sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 57

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029300415439?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=istanbul-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Istanbul
- **state**: IB
- **country**: Turkey
- **location**: Akgün İstanbul Hotel
- **lat**: 41.022933060836
- **long**: 28.930602368046
- **full address**: Akgün İstanbul Hotel, Adnan Menderes Bulvari,Istanbul, Turkey

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: WBF-Türkiye (https://allevents.in/org/wbf-türkiye/26136430)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/38d04a38f113c42e89b2bce65da103fbdbe004e6f55441c6a07d529d2adb1404-rimg-w1200-h492-dc161413-gmir?v=1768144775
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/79316154d8020c654a57bf83749f71d2a42ddab7ca2487c7c058459ebdb0de8e-rimg-w300-h300-dc161412-gmir?v=1768144776

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Akgün İstanbul Hotel, Adnan Menderes Bulvari,Istanbul, Turkey
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** WBF-Türkiye
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 International Istanbul Open Backgammon Championship ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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