ABG Tennis Friday-Sunday, 31 Oct-2 Nov 2025

Registration starts on the 21st of July 2025 at 6 PM

Timetable

Th 30 Oct	Meet & Greet - 8PM - Radisson Hotel Antwerpen Berchem
Fri 31 Oct	Start of the matches at 8AM Ladies Night at Café Den Draak Last matches around 10PM
Sat 1 Nov	Start of the matches at 8.30AM Dinner around 7PM at Hove Zuid Woodpop party at Cargo Club
Sun 2 Nov	Final Matches from 8.30AM Finals around 3PM Prize ceremony around 5PM

Venue

NEW LOCATION!!!

Be aware that from this year onward, the Antwerp Brilliant Games will no longer be held at Forest Hills! Instead, we have relocated to a different tennis club, Sporting Club Hove. !!!

SPORTING CLUB HOVE

Elzenstraat 33

2540 Hove

Belgium

https://www.sportingclubhove.be

Surfaces

The tournament will be held on two different surfaces, carpet and hardcourt. For both surfaces, wearing shoes with a smooth, non-marking soil is mandatory.

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Directions

There is a direct train from Antwerp Central or Antwerp Berchem to Hove every 30 min. For timetables, check: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.From the train station, it is about a 10-minute walk to the venue.

See map below or follow the signs.

If you decide to travel by car, there is plenty of parking space available at the venue.

Registration - NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM

Registration opens on July 21th, 6 PM (GTM+2:00).

Registrations go fast, so be quick! We operate on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis. Your position in the main draw or on the waiting list will be defined by your VALID registration/payment time.

Please be aware that we are working with a new online payment system which will require you to pay IMMEDIATELY after registering! If you are registering from outside Belgium, and do not have a Belgian bank app or card, please make sure you have your Visa, Mastercard or American Express at the ready! Belgian players can pay with their bank app, maestro card,...

ONLY A COMPLETED REGISTRATION (WITH PAYMENT) WILL BE CONSIDERED VALID!

Draws

The 2025 Antwerp Brilliant Games are delighted to offer you the following draws:

SINGLES: Open, A, B, C and D

DOUBLES: Open, A, B, C and D

WOMEN SINGLES: Open, A, B, C and D

WOMEN DOUBLES: Open, A, B, C and D

Please be aware that once registration is closed, we may have to merge some categories depending on the number of participants in each draw.

We strongly recommend registering with a doubles partner. If you are unable to find a doubles partner, we will attempt to match you with one.

A detailed explanation of the rankings can be found on the GLTA Website

Fees

Singles entry: 80€

Doubles doubles entry: 60€

Dinner on Saturday evening: 35€. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

Party ticket for Woodpop on Saturday evening: 12€

Hotel

This year we will be opening another fantastic Brilliant Games edition at the Radisson Hotel. This excellent hotel is located near Antwerpen Berchem Station. From there, you can easily get a train to transport you to the venue. It also offers plenty of parking space, and it is within walking distance to the best queer bar in Antwerp, Den Draak!

Could this hotel sound any better you may ask?

Of course it can! We have brokered a lovely deal for all of you (prices are listed below). So book your room over at the Radisson, and go wild at the gay bar then take a power nap on your way to the venue!

We can offer 20 hotel rooms at the following prices, breakfast is included

1 person room: 130 EUR
2 person room: 150 EUR
3 person room: 220 EUR

Book now!

http://radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-antwerp-berchem with voucher code ANTW6060

Events

Thursday: Welcome drink

Come join us to ring in another great edition of the Antwerp Brilliant Games on Thursday Night!

This year, the opening drink will be held in the lobby of the Radisson Hotel. You’ll get a drink, a goodie bag, and best of all, the chance to mingle with old opponents, and new tennis friends!

October 30

8PM-11PM

Radisson Antwerp Berchem

Borsbeeksebrug 34

Antwerp

Friday: Ladies Night

Oh yes, it’s LADIES’ NIGHT, and the feeling’s right!

On Friday night the girls will be off! No matches planned later than 8 PM means GIRL POWER can start at the best gay bar in town Den Draak! Join us for drinks, banter and frivolity from 9PM!

Let’s go girls!

October 31

From 9PM

Den Draak

Draakplaats 1, 2018 Antwerpen

Saturday: Dinner and Woodpop Party

After matches have ended on Saturday, it’s time to eat! We offer a three course dinner at Hove Zuid, a traditional Belgian brasserie, at walking distance from the venue.

Please register for the dinner through the GLTA tournament software.

Saturday November 1

8PM - 10:30PM

Hove Zuid

Paul van Ostaijenlaan 2

2540 Hove