The 51st Michigan Summer Backgammon Championships took place from
July 1–5, 2026, at the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel in Novi, Michigan. As an official stop on the American Backgammon Tour (ABT), the event drew over 150 players from across North America and featured high-level competitive fields.
Major Tournament Winners
The core brackets concluded with the following top placements:
- ABT Open Division (74 Entrants):
- 🥇 1st Place: Garry Kallos (Canada)
- 🥈 2nd Place: Gary Koscielny (Florida)
- 🥉 3rd Place: Michael Mesich (Minnesota)
- Consolation Bracket Winner: John Quinn (Michigan)
- ABT Intermediate Division (43 Entrants):
- 🥇 1st Place: Victor De Oliveira (Canada)
- 🥈 2nd Place: Kathy Van Alstyne (Hawaii)
- 🥉 3rd Place: Noah Monro (Michigan)
- Consolation Bracket Winner: Scott Richardson (Illinois)
