The Online Bridge Championships is an advanced international bridge contest hosted by the World Bridge Federation, and organized by China Contract Bridge Association and Ourgame. The first Online Bridge Championships was held in Beijing, Seattle, and Turin from October 31st - November 2nd, 2016. It was a cross-region internet bridge contest. Many celebrities including Microsoft founder Bill Gates, the president of Lavazza Coffee Maria Teresa Lavazza, and many bridge world champions attended the competition. It attracted much more attention to bridge game by celebrity effects, online contests, and live streams.