Backgammon.com, the modern platform dedicated to making backgammon a global cultural force, and the U.S. Backgammon Federation (USBGF), the nation’s premier not-for-profit organization advancing backgammon as a competitive mind sport, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at growing the game at every level — from local American Backgammon Tour (ABT) events to the world stage.
The partnership brings together two organizations united by a shared mission: growing participation in competitive backgammon, expanding its global audience through modern media, and building an inclusive community around the game. Together, Backgammon.com and the USBGF will pursue two landmark initiatives — supporting Team USA at the WBGF World Team Championship and upgrading ABT livestreaming infrastructure to deliver professional-quality coverage to fans and players worldwide.
Initiative 1: Team USA at the WBGF World Team Championship
Backgammon.com will partner with the USBGF to ensure the strongest possible Team USA takes the field at the WBGF World Team Championship. Beyond securing funding for the team, the partnership will document the entire journey — selection, preparation, and competition — and share it with the global backgammon community. For the first time, Team USA will arrive at the world stage presenting as a unified, professional backgammon team, with full media coverage that can be shared worldwide and used to announce Backgammon.com to an international audience.
Initiative 2: ABT Livestreaming Partnership
The partnership will also bring upgraded livestreaming capabilities to ABT events, connecting America’s most dedicated competitive players with a global audience. Improved infrastructure, expanded professional media coverage, and direct engagement with the backgammon community will grow viewership, raise the profile of competitive backgammon, and build lasting visibility for both organizations.
“This partnership represents an investment in both the future of competitive backgammon and the community that surrounds it. By supporting Team USA on the world stage and securing professional livestreaming across the American Backgammon Tour, we’re giving more players and fans the opportunity to rally behind our game, celebrate our top competitors, and inspire the next generation of backgammon players. We’re proud to partner with Backgammon.com to help grow the game together.”
— Ben Friesen, President, U.S. Backgammon Federation
“This partnership reflects everything we believe in at Backgammon.com,” said John Accardi, CEO, Backgammon.com. “Backgammon is a game of connection, strategy, and culture. By standing behind Team USA and bringing world-class coverage to ABT events, we’re investing in the players and communities that make this sport great — and inviting the world to discover what we already know: backgammon belongs on the global stage.”
About Backgammon.com
Backgammon.com is a modern platform built to elevate backgammon globally by fostering human connection, inclusivity, and cultural relevance through the game. Built around friendship and accessibility, Backgammon.com is bringing backgammon into modern culture — one move at a time.
About the U.S. Backgammon Federation
The U.S. Backgammon Federation is a not-for-profit organization devoted to advancing backgammon as a social pastime and competitive mind sport. The USBGF supports players of all levels across the country, organizes the American Backgammon Tour, and represents the United States in international competition.
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