Brussels With Love 2026

Panorama Tennis Club (indoor clay courts). Please make sure you have tennis shoes adapted to clay surface.

Hengstenberg 77, 3090 Overijse

Phone: +32 2 687 55 33

How to get there?

From Brussels Central Station: Metro 5 to Herrmann Debroux station, followed by either bus (R75, R76 or 543) to Hengstenberg, Overijse or Uber or Taxi.

Please note that the venue is somewhat out of the city center and not easily accessible via public transport. We highly recommend to check out the players hotel for accommodation.

Registration procedure

Registrations will open on Thursday 6 November 2025 at 19:00 CET in GLTA software.

Players will gain access on the main draw on a first come, first served basis. Players on the main draw (either for both or one event) will receive a confirmation from us the first days after registration (sent from brusselswithlove@bgs.org – keep an eye on your spam). Players who didn’t register in time to make it to the main draw will be placed on the waiting list. Players on the waiting list will also receive an email from us the first days after the registration and will be notified once a spot opens up.

The players list (main draw and waiting list) will be published in GLTA software after payment requests are sent out. Waiting list will appear in random order in GLTA software (not in order of the registration time).

In case you participate in both singles and doubles, the level you register for in each event can only be one level apart (for example singles in A and doubles in B).

If you want to register with your doubles partner, both have to be registered in time to be sure that you can actually play together. In doubles, pairs must choose the appropriate division based on the level of the strongest player.

Draw sizes can be changed in order to suit the number of incoming registrations. Events can be cancelled or changed during the registration period. Once registration is closed, some categories can be merged depending on the number of participants per level.

Players fee (singles and/or doubles):

• First event: €125 (*) including Welcome party on Thursday, Players dinner & party on Saturday, Tshirt and more surprises (see below for T-shirt size)
• Second event: €50 (*)

  (*) BGS members get a reduction when participating in both events

• If you want to bring your “plus-one” or partner to the Players dinner & party on Saturday 21 February: €45 extra

How to proceed the payment?

A few days after the registration the players on the main draw (for 1 or 2 events) will receive an invoice and a link with an online payment request from Brussels Gay Sports by email (from noreply@twizzit.com – through Twizzit, the administration platform from BGS).

Please finalise your payment within 7 days after receiving this payment request, otherwise you will be put on the waiting list and somebody from the waiting list will get your spot.

Please note that players are responsible for all bank charges for international transfers.

If you have any issues with the registration or the payment, contact us.

Refund Policy

Until the withdrawal deadline in GLTA software (15 January 2026), you get 100% refund of the players fee. Please contact us to arrange the refund.

After the withdrawal deadline, we can not guarantee a full refund.

T-shirt is included in the registration: How to find your size?

Brussels Gay Sports reserves the right to cancel any registration which does not meet the registration conditions or which it deems unacceptable.

We are happy to announce that Hotel Panorama, located at the venue, has offered a promotional discount of 10% for you, gentle dear participants in Brussels With Love, by mentioning the code “Brussels With Love” with your reservation. To do so, send an email to info@hotelpanorama.be

The number of rooms being limited, make sure that you book your room(s) quickly and/or try to find a roommate to share the room.

BRUSSELS WITH LOVE 2026 is a GLTA sanctioned tournament and will be played in accordance with the rules of the Gay & Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

BRUSSELS WITH LOVE 2026 is a “Powered by BGS” event and follows the spirit of BGS (Brussels Gay Sports), which means: conviviality, diversity, inclusion & open-mindedness through sport, cultural and leisure activities in an atmosphere of mutual respect and harmony.

By participating in the Brussels With Love tournament, players agree with the tournament rules.

Events and Draws

Brussels With Love is thrilled to offer the following draws:

• SINGLES: Open, A, B, C, and D
• DOUBLES: Open, A, B, C and D

All draws are Any Gender.

All matches will be played on indoor clay courts. Plase make sure you have tennis shoes adapted to clay surface.

Draw sizes can be changed in order to suit the number of incoming registrations. Events can be cancelled or changed during the registration period. Once registration is closed, some categories can be merged depending on the number of participants per level.

SINGLES: Singles matches will be played best of 3 sets with a tiebreak at 6-6 in the two first sets and a third set super tiebreak (10-point tiebreak with a 2-point difference). All matches are played with Ads.
If you lose the first match, you will be placed automatically in the consolation draw. If you do not intend to play consolation, please inform the tournament desk right after your first-round loss.
The consolation matches will be played as an 8 game pro-set, with a 7-point tiebreak at 8-8.

DOUBLES: Doubles matches will be played best of 3 sets with a tiebreak at 6-6 in the two first sets and a third set super tiebreak (10-point tiebreak with a 2-point difference). All matches are played with Ads. There will be no consolation draws in doubles.

General rules

• Between matches, a player is allowed a 15-minute break in singles as well as in doubles.
• Please report to the tournament desk at least 15 minutes before your scheduled match time. In case your match is one of the next on the schedule, please stay close to the tournament desk and be prepared to play.
• Warm-up is limited to 5 (!) minutes.
• Please don’t enter any court (even if it appears to be free) without permission from the tournament desk and always enter the court through the appropriate entrance to avoid disturbing other players.
• Players shall not engage in unsporting conduct or disturb other players.
• Players are not allowed to receive coaching during a match.
• Do not enlist the aid of spectators in making line calls.
• Wait until players on another court have completed a point before returning or retrieving a ball.
• After the match, please report your result to the tournament desk as you bring back the balls.
• In case a problematic situation should arise, the tournament organisation will decide how to resolve best the situation.

Late arrivals

Late arrivals will incur a penalty in accordance with the GLTA rules starting from the moment the match has been announced (and a court is available). Therefore, it is your responsibility to arrange transportation, get directions if necessary and leave yourself sufficient time to get to the venue.

• Up to 5 minutes: loss of toss and 1 game;
• 5 to 10 minutes means: loss of toss and 2 games;
• 10 to 15 minutes: loss of toss and 3 games;
• More than 15 minutes: default.

Unforeseen delays

In case of unforeseen delays, the tournament organisation may opt for one or more of the following:

• Matches of the main draw will be played in 8 game pro-set with a 7-point tiebreak at 8-8;
• Matches will be played with the No-Ad rule (deciding point at deuce. The receiver chooses the side he wants to receive the opponent’s serve);
• Sets will be shortened to 4 games with a 2-game difference & a tiebreak at 4-4;
• Consolation rounds will be cancelled.

The tournament organisation decides which option(s) will be played and announces it prior to the match.

Balls

All Tennis balls will be used for a maximum of 2 matches.
New balls will be provided for each final.
After each match balls must be returned to the tournament desk.

Prizes

Prizes are awarded to the winner and the runner-up.
In round robin format only the winners will receive a prize.
In the consolation rounds, only the winners are awarded a prize.

Waiver of liability

By playing in the BRUSSELS WITH LOVE and participating in related activities and events, participants agree to waive any potential claims against the GLTA, the GLTA officers, Brussels Gay Sports non-profit organisation, the members of the organisation team, the tournament staff and the facilities (Tennis Club Panorama).

Participants agree to participate at their own risk and the above organisations, facilities and individuals will not be responsible for any harm, injury or damage that participants might suffer.

They also release and waive any and all rights to claim damages or remuneration which may arise as a result of references to, photographs or images or likenesses of them which may appear in any publication or other media coverage.