We are the WBGF

Our goal is simple: We want to unite nations from all over the world in our shared passion: Backgammon.
For that the federation and its membernations host 10 World Championships, it organizes backgammon lessons for young students and works together intensively with its strong team and partners.

Until 2023 we will proudly call 40 nations from America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia members of our federation.

Objectives

• Develop, improve, expand and promote backgammon as a mind sport according to principles of Olympic and sports rules.
• Deal with all questions relating to tournament backgammon taking place in all member nations.
• Organise and conduct international backgammon competitions and tournaments at a global level.
• Promote unity among its member nations (Member Associations).
• Safeguard the overall interests of Member Associations
• Act as a representative voice for the global backgammon family.
• Respect the interests of Member Associations, settle disputes between Member Associations and assist them in any matter.

Benefits

• One common international voice – together we are stronger. Especially when talking to other mindsport organisations.
• Common tournament ruleset
• Common ethics ruleset
• Worldwide rankinglist
• The World Team Championship
• A federation owed by the players
• Coordination of activities and preservation and promotion of its members’ interests.
• Establishment of the development of backgammon policies at a global level.
• Regulation of the competitions system at a global level.
• Organisation and conduct of sporting events, particularly an official global championship (the WBGF Team and Individual Championships) and other competitions at a global level.