The World Bridge Federation (WBF) is one of the world’s largest organizations for bridge.

Among other things, they are responsible for the Laws of bridge, and work closely with other organizations to promote and manage the game.

If you aren’t sure which bridge organization is in charge, what the rules say right now, or who to ask what, ask the WBF first.

Their website has a huge (and I mean, huge) list of international bridge links and resources that everyone should take a closer look at.

You’ll also notice that they have world bridge split into different zones.

A page with the zones is available here at the WBF.

If you need a quicker explanation, here’s a fast outline of the 8 different WBF zones.

Zone 1: Europe – Zone 1 of the WBF applies to Europe. The European Bridge League (EBL) is the representing organization for Zone 1.

Zone 2: North America – Zone 2 of the WBF applies to North America. The North American Bridge Federation (NABF) is the representing organization for Zone 2. 

Zone 3: South America – Zone 3 of the WBF applies to South America. The Confederacion Sudamericana de Bridge (CSB) is the representing organization for Zone 3.  

Zone 4: Asia – Zone 4 of the WBF applies to Asia. The Bridge Federation of Asia & the Middle East is the representing organization for Zone 4.    

Zone 5: Central America – Zone 5 of the WBF applies to Central America. The Central American & Caribbean Bridge Federation is the representing organization for Zone 5.  

Zone 6: Pacific Asia – Zone 6 of the WBF applies to Pacific Asia. The Asia Pacific Bridge Federation is the representing organization for Zone 6.

Zone 7: South Pacific – Zone 7 of the WBF applies to Pacific Asia. The South Pacific Bridge Federation is the representing organization for Zone 7.

Zone 8: Africa – Zone 8 of the WBF applies to African Bridge Federation. The African Bridge Federation is the representing organization for Zone 8.