From 17 October 2025, the city of Qingdao (Shandong, China) will host the prestigious Buffett Cup, a celebration of world-class bridge bringing together three teams: China, Europe, and the USA.
The event features two competitions:
- Team Tournament, played on 17–19 October
- Individual Tournament, played on 20–21 October
Teams
China
Huang Yao, Jie Li, Ran Jingrong, Shao Zijian, Sun Ming, Sun Shiyu, Wang Renfei, Zhang Yongge
Captain: Guo Yujun
Coach: Hou Xu
Europe
Christian Bakke, Boye Brogeland, Fiona Brown, Giovanni Donati, Michał Klukowski, Danuta Kazmucha, Giacomo Percario, Justyna Żmuda
Captain: Eric Laurant (EBL President)
Coach: David Burn
The European team will be captained by EBL President Eric Laurant, underlining the close connection between Europe’s leadership and its top players.
United States
Kevin Bathurst, John Hurd, Adam Kaplan, Finn Kolesnik, Jill Meyers, Sharon Sanborn, Janice Seamon Molson, Michael Passell
Captain: Robert Hamman
Coach: Jianjian Wang