1+1=2

pairs of partners number of cards, 13 for each player

competing potential
(4 players total)
combinations of
bridge hands

Founded
in 1937, the
ACBL is a
What is not-for-profit
organization
bridge? that sanctions
bridge play in
the United
States, Canada,
Mexico and
Bermuda with
the mission to
grow, promote
and sustain the
game of bridge.

Bidding Play Scoring

part of the game where
partners communicate to
determine the strength of
their combined hands
A Spirit of Giving
part of the game when partners are compared against
partners try to win a certain other pairs who played the
amount of tricks or stop their exact same hand to determine
opponents from doing so their score against the field of
competitors, eliminating the
element of chance from success.

In 2019, ACBL members raised nearly $1.6 million through charity games to benefit Alzheimer’s
disease research, hurricane relief e orts and the ACBL Charity Foundation.

162,500 60% 10,000 2600 1100

Members members new bridge tournaments average number
average who are members clubs with sanctioned at the
age of female annually sanctioned with a local level with of bridge players
member focus on learning games for all who attend
and playing experience levels each NABC

North American Bridge Championships (NABC) held annually

The ACBL also supports and promotes bridge education for players of all ages.
youth who 2900 $38,000

graduates scholarship
4000
Bridge classes learn annually
in schools Learn Bridge in A Day? money awarded
throughout the programs supported annually to
United States by the ACBL youth and Junior
and Canada with bridgesdc
active bridge
programs