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


Timing

Tennis tournament is full.


Th 30 Oct
Fri 31 Oct
  • Start of the matches at 8AM 
  • Ladies Night at Café Den Draak 
  • Last matches around 10PM 
Sat 1 Nov
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 sole 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 - Payment

 

Registration opens on July 21th, 6 PM (GMT+2:00), on the GLTA website of the tournament : https://glta.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/291F0066-B1AF-48D0-9FA6-27288C132327

Registrations go fast so be quick! We operate on the “first come, first served” basis. Your position in the main draw or in the waiting list will be defined by your registration time.
Your registration is only fully accepted when your payment is received within 7 days after registration.

Please pay by Bank Transfer (Information see below).
Your registration will be put on ‘pending’ until we receive your payment. When capacity is reached, players who haven’t paid will be put on the waiting list.

Payment details:

Active Company Antwerp
IBAN: BE39 7310 4605 0319
BIC: KRED BEBB


Please mention ABG TENNIS + your GLTA id with your payment. Players are responsible for all bank charges with regards to international transfers. 

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




WoodPop

It’s time to get out your dancing shoes, and work off that three course meal! Join us for another WoodPop Party in the heart of Antwerp! 


Saturday November 1 

From 10:30 PM onwards
WoodPop

Lange Schipperskapelstraat 11, 2000 Antwerpen