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2026 Cardiff University Open

2026 Cardiff University Open

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About This Event

The 2026 Cardiff University Open is a 15-round open FIDE-rated 3+2 blitz tournament taking place at Y Plas Cardiff Student Union. All proceeds from the event will go to the charity Llamau after covering running costs, and there will be no cash prizes. The organisers reserve the right to exclude or transfer entries and will not consider refunds.

15-round open FIDE-rated 3+2 blitz tournament for Llamau (charity number 701772). After covering the running costs of this event, all proceeds will go to Llamau, and for this reason there will be no cash prizes.

Withdrawals – as this is a charity event, refunds will not be considered.

Exclusions – the organisers reserve the right to exclude or transfer entries.

Behaviour – poor behaviour towards staff, players, or organisers will not be tolerated, and the organisers along with SU staff hold the right to remove people from the premises at any time.

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2026 Cardiff University Open takes place on Sunday, 6 December 2026 at 09:45.

2026 Cardiff University Open is held at Y Plas Cardiff Student Union in Cardiff (2nd Floor, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3QN).

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