List of professional Go tournaments
List of professional Go tournaments
This is a list of professional [[go-(game)|Go]] tournaments, for competitors in the board game of Go. The tradition, initiated by the Honinbo Tournament in Japan, is for an event to be run annually, leading up to a title match and the award of a title for one year to the winner. Tournaments do not consist, generally, of players coming together in one place for a short period, but are spread out over time.
International ### Open #### Major #### Defunct tournaments * Bailing Cup (2012–2019) is a tournament sponsored by the Bailing Group of China every two years. Its full name is "Bailing Aitou Cup", by which it is distinguished with a Chinese national tournament with the same name "Bailing Cup". The winner's purse is 1,800,000 CNY. * Tianfu Cup (天府杯) (2018) is a tournament sponsored by China. The winner's purse is 2,000,000 CNY. * BC Card Cup (2009–2012) was an annual tournament sponsored by BC Card. The winner's purse was 300,000,000 Won. * Fujitsu Cup (1988–2011) was a tournament sponsored by Fujitsu and Yomiuri Shimbun. The winner's purse was 15,000,000 Yen. * [[world-oza]] (2002–2009) was a tournament sponsored by Toyota Denso every two years. The winner's purse was 30,000,000 Yen. * Tong Yang Cup (1988–1998) was a competition sponsored by Tong Yang Investment Bank of South Korea. * Zhonghuan Cup was a title sponsored by the [[taiwan-chi-yuan-culture-foundation|Taiwan Qiyuan]] and JPMorgan Chase. The winner's purse was 2,000,000 TWD. The competition was arguably not a major tournament because players from China have never participated and the prize money is considerably less than other major ones.
Women's * Wu Qingyuan Cup (Go Seigen Cup)
Defunct tournaments * Bingsheng Cup (2010–2019) * Haojue Cup * Dali Cup
Asian Games Go was a sport in the Asian Games in Guangzhou 2010 and Hangzhou 2022 (held in 2023 due to COVID-19). It is one of four board games in the multi-sport event, along with chess, xiangqi, and contract bridge. The 2010 competition featured three Go events: men's team, women's team, and mixed pair. Hangzhou 2022 also featured three Go events: men's individual, men's team, and women's team.
Continental ### Open ### Asia Major * Asian TV Cup is a title sponsored by NHK, KBS and CCTV.
- Team**
- Nongshim Cup is a title sponsored by Nongshim.
- Asian New Star Match
Defunct tournaments * Jinro Cupun * Teda Cup Super Match * CSK Cup was a title sponsored by CSK.
China–Japan * [[china-japan-agon-cup]] is a title sponsored by Agon Shu.
Defunct tournaments * China-Japan Meijin * China-Japan NEC Super Go * [[china-japan-supermatches]] (1984–2001) * China–Japan Tengen (1988–2002) * China-Korea New Pro Wang was a title sponsored by BC Card. * China–Korea Tengen (1997–2015) * Kangwon-Land Cup was a title sponsored by Kangwon-Land. The winner's purse is 150,000,000 Won. * [[riyuexing-cup]] was a title sponsored by Celestial NutriFoods. * China-Korea Champions League was a league team tournament.
China-Taiwan #### Team * China-Taiwan Yayi Cup is a title sponsored by Yayi and the Taiwan Qiyuan.
Taiwan-USA * Chai-chin Cup
Women's ### Asia #### Team * Jeongganjang Cup is a title sponsored by Jeongganjang.
Defunct tournaments * Bohae Cup * Eastern Airlines Cup * Women Go Contest
South Korea ### Open Major * GS Caltex Cup is a title sponsored by GS Caltex. The winner's purse is 50,000,000 won. * Myeongin is a title sponsored by the SG Group. The winner's purse is 60,000,000 Won.
- Minor**
- Maxim Cup is a title sponsored by Baduk TV and Dong Suh Foods. The winner's purse is 15,000,000 Won.
- Hayago**
- Electron-Land Cup is a title sponsored by Korean Economic News, Baduk TV, and Cyber Kiwon. The winner's purse is 40,000,000 Won.
- KBS Cup is a title sponsored by KBS. The winner's purse is 20,000,000 Won.
- Leagues**
- Korean Baduk League is a league sponsored by Baduk TV.
Defunct tournaments * Wangwi * Baccus Cup * Baedalwang * Choegowi * Gukgi * Kiwang * KT Cup * KTF Cup * LG Refined Oil Cup * MBC TV Cup * New Pros Strongest * Paedal Cup * Paewang * SBS TV Cup * Taewang
- The Kiseong was the Hanguk Kiwon equivalent to the Nihon-Kiin's Kisei competition and was sponsored by the Segye Ilbo (World Newspaper). The winner's purse was 18,000,000 SKW. The last title holder was Park Young-Hoon (2008).
- BC Card Cup was a title sponsored by Sports Korea and BC Card. The winner's purse is 20,000,000 Won.
- Guksu was a title sponsored by the Far East Daily News. The winner's purse was 40,000,000 Won.
- SK Gas Cup was a title sponsored by SK Gas. The winner's purse is 10,000,000 Won.
- Osram Cup was a title sponsored by Baduk TV.
- Ch'eongpung Cup was a title sponsored by Sungpu Air Purifiers.
- Yeongnam Ilbo Cup The winner's purse is 25,000,000 Won.
- Sibdan Cup is a title sponsored by the Wonik Corporation. The winner's prize is 25,000,000 Won.
- prices-information-cup is a title sponsored by Korean Prices Information Foundation. The winner's purse is 22,000,000 Won.
- chunwon is a title sponsored by Sports Korea. The winner's purse is 20,000,000 Won.
Women's * Women's Guksu * Female Myungin (1999–2016) * Female Kisung
People's Republic of China ### Open Major * Qisheng (Kisei) is a title sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. It was held between 1999–2001 and is relaunched in 2013. The winner's purse is 800,000 CNY. * Mingren (Meijin) is a title sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The current winner's purse is 150,000 CNY. * Tianyuan (Tengen) is a title sponsored by Zhongguo Qiyuan, New People's Evening News and New People's Weiqi Monthly Magazine. The current winner's purse is 400,000 CNY. * [[changqi-cup]] is a title sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The winner's purse is 450,000 CNY.
- Minor**
- quzhou-lanke-cup is a tournament held every two years. The winner's purse is 500,000 CNY.
- Liguang Cup is a title sponsored by Ricoh. The winner's purse is 150,000 CNY.
- Longxing (Ryusei). The winner's purse is 150,000 CNY.
- weifu-fangkai-cup. The winner's purse is 100,000 CNY.
- Xinren Wang (Shinjin-O) is a young players tournament for players under 30 and 7 dan. It is sponsored by Shanhai Qiyuan. The winner's purse is 40,000 CNY.
- National Go Individual
- Hayago**
- CCTV Cup is a title sponsored by the CCTV. It is renamed China Citic Bank Cup since 2012 due to the sponsor change. The current winner's purse is 200,000 CNY.
- ahan-tongshan-cup (Agon Cup) is a title sponsored by Agon Shu. The winner's purse is 200,000 CNY.
- Xinan Wang is a title sponsored by Gyuqjing. The winner's purse is 50,000 CNY.
- Leagues**
- Chinese A League
Defunct tournaments * NEC Cup * Bawang * All Chinese Championship * Da Guo Shou * Five Cows Cup * Friendship Cup * Lebaishi Cup * Nanfang Cup * NEC Xinxiu Cup * New Sports Cup * New Physical Education Cup * Qiwang * Top Ten Tournament * [[yongda-cup]]
Women's * Female Weiqi Title is a title sponsored by Guodu. * Xianye Cup is a title sponsored by Xianye. * Bailing Cup is a title sponsored by Bailing Medicine Manufacturer. * Women's Xinren Wang is a title sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan.
Taiwan Major * Tianyuan (Tengen) is a title sponsored by Minsheng Newspaper and the Taiwan Qiyuan. * Wangzuo (Oza) is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan. * Guoshou (National Champion) is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan.
- Minor**
- CMC TV Cup is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan.
- Donggang Cup is a title sponsored by Donghe Gangtie and the Taiwan Qiyuan.
- Zhonghuan Cup is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan.
- New Star Match is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan.