NSPA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS AT CAESARS VIRGINIA

NSPA Tournament of Champions at Caesars Virginia – $50,000+ in Prize Values!

Get ready for one of the biggest Spades events of the year!

The National Spades Players Association (NSPA) invites Spades players from across the country to Caesars Virginia for the 2026 NSPA Tournament of Champions — an unforgettable afternoon of championship-level competition, incredible prizes, great food, entertainment, networking, and the excitement of playing Spades on a national stage.

Teams will battle through several rounds of fierce competition for championship honors and a share of more than $50,000 in prize values, including NSPA National Championship Rings, Caesars Entertainment hotel stays, resort vacations, cruises, airfare and hotel packages, dining certificates, electronics, medals, and entries into the 2027 NSPA National Championship Tournament!

Whether you’re coming to win the championship or simply experience the energy of a major NSPA event, this is a Spades experience you don’t want to miss.

♠️ MORE THAN A SPADES TOURNAMENT

The NSPA Tournament of Champions is designed to bring together the competition, culture and community of Spades in an exciting national event at one of the region’s premier entertainment destinations.

Come prepared to:

🔥 Compete against talented Spades players from around the country

🏆 Win championship rings, medals, vacations, cruises and incredible prizes

🍽️ Enjoy world-class food and beverages

🤝 Connect with the national Spades community

⭐ Meet players, personalities, special guests and celebrities

🎰 Experience Caesars Virginia

♠️ Make Spades history!

Whether you consider yourself one of the best players in your city or you’re ready to test your game against players from across the country, this is your opportunity to prove it.

🚨 LIMITED ENTRIES AVAILABLE

This is an exclusive tournament experience, and the number of participating teams is limited.

Do not wait until the tournament fills up.

Gather your partner.

Bring your best game.

Come ready to compete.

♠️ REGISTER TODAY FOR THE 2026 NSPA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS AT CAESARS VIRGINIA!

Who will leave Caesars Virginia wearing the NSPA National Championship Rings?

It could be you.

Adults 21 and older only.

🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES

🥇 1ST PLACE TEAM — 2026 NSPA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The winning team will receive:

• (2) NSPA 2026 National Championship Rings

• (2) Official NSPA 1st Place Medals

• (2) Two-Night Stays at any Caesars Entertainment Property, including:

o $200 meal credit

o Complimentary parking

o Fitness club access for two guests

o Indoor/outdoor pool access for two guests

o A truly priceless championship experience!

• (2) Complimentary 7-Night Resort Getaways* — up to $4,326 value

• (2) Complimentary Airfare & 2-Night Hotel Getaways for Two* — up to $1,998 value

• (2) Complimentary 4-Night Cruises for Two* — up to $1,798 value

• (2) $200 Hotel Savings Certificates* — $400 value

• (2) $100 Restaurant Certificates* — $200 value

• (2) Wireless Portable Mini Blender Certificates*

• (2) Premium Quality True Wireless Earbuds* — up to $129 value

• (1) Team Entry into the NSPA 2027 National Championship Tournament — $350 value

... And, of course, the ultimate bragging rights!

🥈 2ND PLACE TEAM

The second-place team will receive:

• (2) Official NSPA 2nd Place Medals

• (2) Complimentary Airfare & 2-Night Hotel Getaways for Two* — up to $1,998 value

• (2) Complimentary 4-Night Cruises for Two* — up to $1,798 value

• (2) $200 Hotel Savings Certificates* — $400 value

• (2) $100 Restaurant Certificates* — $200 value

• (2) Wireless Portable Mini Blender Certificates*

• (2) Premium Quality True Wireless Earbuds* — up to $129 value

• (1) Team Entry into the NSPA 2027 National Championship Tournament — $350 value

🥉 3RD & 4TH PLACE TEAMS

Each team will receive:

• (2) Complimentary 4-Night Cruises for Two* — up to $1,798 value

• (2) $200 Hotel Savings Certificates* — $400 value

• (2) $100 Restaurant Certificates* — $200 value

• (2) Wireless Portable Mini Blender Certificates*

• (1) Team Entry into the NSPA 2027 National Championship Tournament — $350 value

🎁 5TH–100TH PLACE TEAMS

Each team will receive:

• (2) Wireless Portable Mini Blender Certificates*

• (2) $200 Travel & Dining Certificates* with a complimentary NSPA Membership

• Various additional prizes and complimentary certificates

🎁 PLUS... EVERY PARTICIPANT WILL ALSO RECEIVE:

• A Wireless Portable Mini Blender Certificate — $149 Value

• A Travel & Dining Certificate — $200 Value

• World-Class Food

• Great Beverages

• Socializing and networking with Spades players, special guests and celebrities from across the country

• Access to an exciting national NSPA tournament experience

• Plus, a Special VIP Experience to be announced!

...and that’s before you start winning!

That’s right — we’re creating an event where the prizes extend far beyond just the championship table!

* Real Vacations. No Sales Presentations Guaranteed! (terms, taxes and fees apply - see redemption website for details)

How Can We Give Away Big Prizes?

Hotels and Resorts often have empty rooms that go unused, despite their fixed costs. That's where we come in. By partnering with them, we help fill those empty rooms, generating extra revenue for the property. This means winners get to enjoy amazing accommodations while supporting local businesses. Plus, the hotels and resorts benefit from increased repeat and referral business. They know that by showing our winners a fantastic time, they'll spread the word and attract more paying customers in the future. It's a win-win situation for everyone involved!

Also, our provider has partnered with some amazing retailers and by "crowd purchasing" massive shipping containers filled with tens of thousands of electronic products, they're able to pass on incredible savings of 80-90% off retail prices so we can provide great electronic products to our participants at a fraction of the cost.

NSPA General Tournament Rules – (Most Points Format)

All NSPA Spades Tournaments are open to the public for adults 21 years of age or older. Each team must consist of two (2) players. The team who registers the most points is the first-place winner of the tournament.

THE DECK

- 52-card standard deck containing no Jokers.

- Ace will be the high card in each suit, and will follow accordingly: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten, etc.

THE DEAL

- Cards will be dealt clockwise with a cut to the right. (No French Cutting Allowed)

- All 52 cards will be dealt to players with no kitty.

- There will be no surrendering of your hand because of the lack of spades, face cards, etc., a player must play each hand dealt.

BIDDING & PLAY

- Each individual will bid their own hand, starting with the dealer, and moving clockwise. The sum of your team player’s individual bids will be the bid for your team for that dealt hand.

- Minimum team bid of four (4) per hand. The first hand does not bid itself. (No nil bidding.)

- Once the bids are recorded play will start with the first person on the left of the dealer.

- A player may lead with any suit they choose, but a player may not “cut” or “trump” a book unless they do not possess any cards of the lead suit.

- If a team catches another team “reneging”, then upon producing the exact book or trick that the infraction occurred, the team will be awarded three (3) of the other team’s books.

SCORING (Scoring will be based on multiples of 10 and -10.)

Example: Team XYZ bids 6 books

· If team XYZ gets 6 books or tricks, then their score for that hand would be 60.

· If team XYZ makes over their bid, let’s say in this case eight (8) books, then the teams score would be sixty (60) points for making their bid plus two (2) points for going two (2) over their bid for a total of sixty-two (62) points.

· If a team gets any amount under their bid (set), in this case 1,2,3,4, or 5 books, then the team gets -10 times their bid, or in this case -60. (A TEAM DOES NOT LOSE THE GAME BY GETTING SET TWICE.)

· If a bid of ten (10) is reached, then the team will get a bonus of 100 points added to their score at that point. If they do not reach their bid of ten (10), then they get -100 points.

REGISTERING YOUR POINTS and WINS

This Tournament features a most points format. A team must beat their opponent in their game to 300 points in order to register a win. At the conclusion of each round, both teams sign the score sheet and a representative of the winning team brings the sheet up to the registration table so that the points of the winning team and losing team can be recorded. If neither team has reached 300 points by the end of the round, the team with the most points will be declared the winner of that game. The winning team will have an additional 100 points added to their score. The winning team remains at their table and the losing team moves to another table to face another winning team in the next round. The team who registers the most points-wins at the end of all rounds is the first-place winner of the tournament. If there is a tie in the number of points, the two teams tied will play a 1-hand playoff to determine the winner and finishing place. The team who registers the second most points-wins is the second-place winner, third most points is the third-place winner, etc.

Note: Talking across the table, passing cards, hand signals, or any other activity that constitutes cheating is grounds for immediate disqualification.

Hold Harmless Agreement

When registering and/or participating, you agree to protect, defend, indemnify and hold the National Spades Players Association (NSPA), Caesars Virginia LLC, their parent companies, officers, employees, sponsors, and agents free and harmless from any and all losses, penalties, damages, settlements, costs, charges, professional fees, or other expenses or liabilities of every kind and character arising out of or relating to any and all claims, liens, demands, obligations, actions, proceedings, or causes of action of every kind and character in connection with or arising directly or indirectly out of this agreement and/or respond to, provide defense for and defend any such claims, etc., at his/her sole expense and agrees to bear all other costs and expenses related there to, even if it (claims, etc.) is groundless, false, or fraudulent. Void where prohibited.