8th International BonspielLJUBLJANA OPEN 2027
Welcome back to Ljubljana! Join 24 international teams for three days of good curling, tournament-prepared ice, and great company in Slovenia’s capital.
Good Curling. Great Company.
Hosted by Curling klub Ljubljana at Zalog Arena, our spring bonspiel brings together club and competitive curlers from across Europe for quality ice prepared by experienced ice makers and two relaxed evenings together in town.
Team Entry Package
- 4 games guaranteed (8 ends; Top 12 play a 5th game)
- Tournament-prepared ice at Ledena dvorana Zalog
- Friday Wine & Cheese Party for all players
- Saturday Banquet Dinner & Party for 4 players at Allegria
Extra players or companions? Additional Saturday Banquet tickets are 50 € / person and can be arranged closer to the tournament.
RegisterPrizes
Awarded at Sunday’s closing ceremony following the Top 12 final round.
Weekend Program
Need a later start on Friday because of travel? Just tick Late Friday start when registering and we’ll do our best to accommodate your team.
Opening Games & Welcome Wine and Cheese
First group games at Ledena dvorana Zalog, followed by our traditional Friday evening Wine & Cheese get-together.
Schenkel Rounds & Banquet Dinner at Allegria
Curling throughout the day as teams play for a Top 12 spot. In the evening we meet in central Ljubljana at Allegria Restaurant (Nazorjeva 8) for dinner and drinks.
Finals & Prize Ceremony
Round 4 wraps up qualification, followed by the 5th round for the Top 12 teams (including the 1st vs. 2nd Final) and the closing prize ceremony.
System of Play Draft
Initial Groups
Teams start in groups; Round 1 sets initial rankings within each group.
Combined Schenkel
After Round 2, all groups merge into one overall ranking. Repeat matchups are swapped.
Top 12 Finals
Top 12 advance to a 5th game: locked Final (1st vs. 2nd), places 3–12 by Schenkel.
Points → Ends → Stones
8-end games. At the 90-minute signal, finish the current end and play one more.
From Past Editions
“Beautiful city, good organization, nice people. Ljubljana see you again next year.”
“Great event and everybody well looked after. Very good ice!”
“Fantastic comp, count me in next year!”
“Great bonspiel we enjoyed participating in!”
Venues & Accommodation
Games are played at Ledena dvorana Zalog in East Ljubljana, while Saturday’s Banquet Dinner takes place right in the pedestrian city centre.
Ledena dvorana Zalog
Hladilniška pot 36, 1000 Ljubljana
Home to Ljubljana’s curling clubs (CK Ljubljana, CK Olimpija, and CK Zalog), featuring a warm rinkside bar serving drinks and snacks throughout the weekend.
Allegria Restaurant — City Centre
Nazorjeva ulica 8, 1000 Ljubljana
Steps away from Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge in downtown Ljubljana. Four dinner tickets are included in every team entry (extra guest tickets: 50 €).
Recommended Accommodations
Popular choices near the Zalog ice hall or close to Saturday’s banquet downtown.
2 min walk from Ice Hall! Accommodation Vitalis
Zalog · Right next to the venue
Popular with teams ***Bed & Breakfast Portal
Zaloška cesta · Easy access to ice & centre
Self-catering ***Apartments Vila Stella
East Ljubljana · Ideal for 4-player teams
4-Star Comfort ****Radisson Blu Plaza Ljubljana
BTC District · Quick drive to Zalog Arena
***Hotel Stil
East Ljubljana · Convenient parking
***Penzion Tavčar
Quiet residential area near Zalog
Budget friendly **Bit Center Hotel
Litijska cesta · Sport & hotel complex
Spring Weekend in Ljubljana
Compact, walkable, and green, Ljubljana in late April is made for sitting outside by the Ljubljanica river with a coffee or local beer between games. Everything in the old town—from Dragon Bridge and Ljubljana Castle to Saturday’s dinner at Allegria—is within an easy stroll.
