The ACBL Grand National Teams (GNT) (Wikipedia article) is one of two annual ACBL‑wide open contests in bridge — the other being the pair event, the North American Pairs (NAP) (Wikipedia article). The GNT begins with local qualifying and culminates in a national championship at the Summer NABC. Each of the 25 ACBL districts may send up to four skill‑level teams to the national finals, with each district setting its own rules for selecting those teams.

The 2025‑2026 GNT season unfolds in three stages:

• September – February — Club Qualifying: Clubs throughout District 6 run GNT team games which award higher than usual masterpoints. IMPORTANT NOTE: for 2025‑2026, club qualifying is not required for any bracket to play in the District 6 finals. That said, playing in club games is a great way to earn extra masterpoints while practicing team play. Click here for a list of club GNT team games.
• March — District 6 Finals: Form a 4‑to‑6‑person team with other District 6 members whose masterpoint totals match your desired flight. Qualifying masterpoint totals are based on August 2025 ACBLScore data. The District 6 finals have four flights:
  • Open (0‑∞)
  • A (0‑6000)
  • B (0‑3000)
  • C (0‑750 / Non‑Lifemaster)
  The finals dates are intentionally staggered so you can compete in more than one flight if you qualify. Click here for dates, times, locations, and to register. IMPORTANT: your team must pre‑register at least 10 days before your final (17 days for the Non‑Lifemaster event). Registration is online; payment information will be provided when you register.
• Summer 2026 — National Championship: The winning team from each flight earns the right to represent District 6 at the 2026 Summer NABC in Minneapolis MN. ACBL provides financial subsidies to the top finishing teams in each flight in each district to help offset the cost of travel to the NABC.

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