The Venice Cup is a biennial world championship contract bridge tournament for national teams of Women. It is contested every odd-number year under the auspices of the World Bridge Federation (WBF), alongside the Bermuda Bowl (Open) and d'Orsi Bowl (Seniors). Entries formally represent WBF Zones as well as nations so it is also known as the "World Zonal Women Team Championship", one of three "World Zonal Team Championships". It was first contested in 1974, as one long match between two teams, and has been concurrent with the Bermuda Bowl from 1985.#
Alternatively, the Venice Cup is the trophy awarded to the winning team. It was donated by Italy when Venice hosted the inaugural contest.
France won its second title in the 18th Venice Cup tournament, October 2011 in Veldhoven, Netherlands. Indonesia and the host placed second and third.
The next rendition will be September 2013 in Bali, Indonesia.
Read more about Venice Cup: Structure, Latest Rendition, 1937 World Championships, Historical Results, 2009, Zones and Nations
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