European Hive Convention and Open 2026
The EHC is a two-day event for Hive enthusiasts with engaging seminars and a competitive International tournament. It is also open to those who want to learn Hive from zero!
5-6 September 2026
Registration is OPEN!
You're free to join either or both days.
Rome (Italy)
LudoPub "La Civetta"
Price: £10 + £10-15 (lunch meal)
Reduced fee for Juniors.
Spectators and newcomers can learn free of charge!
The main event will be a one-day-long Open tournament on Saturday 5th September 2026, followed by seminars and workshops on Sunday 6th, in the morning.
Read the blog article about the 2024 edition to see what to expect (it was great!).
Organizers
Gen42
London-based board game company founded by John Yianni, known for creating strategic games like Hive, Tatsu, and Army of Frogs, and other award winning games.
Ghenos Games
Ghenos is the Italian retailer specializing in board games, logical puzzles, and creative leisure products, offering a wide range of items through their online store and physical locations.
Who is this event for?
This event is for Hive players and enthusiasts from all over the world, whether you're a competitive player or a casual fan. Players from across Europe and beyond will be attending, and special guest John Yianni, the creator of Hive, will be there too!
Where is the event?
The event will take place at the LudoPub La Civetta in Rome, Italy, a well-connected venue in the heart of the city.
Ticket & Registration
You are free to participate on either of the two or both days. All you have to do is to fill out the registration form. To participate in the tournament you will need to also buy the entry ticket.
- To play in the Open tournament on Saturday the entry fee is £10, Junior ticket (under 18) is £5.
- The Convention on Sunday is free to anyone who wants to attend.
- Visitors are welcome to come at any time, watch the matches and learn how to play!
Prizes & Exclusive Gadgets
The top 3 players of the Open and the top Junior will receive: board games and gadgets offered by Gen42 and Ghenos Games.
The winner of the Open will also receive a prestigious trophy!
Every participant of the Open will receive: tote bag of the event, badges, other gadgets
Schedule
Friday 4th September: friendly dinner to meet the rest of the community. Optional for those who are in Rome on Friday already. The time and place will be decided later on.
Saturday 5th September: European Hive Open (number of rounds and exact times can change depending on the number of participants)
- Opening 9.30
- Rounds 1-2 10.00-13.00
- lunch break 13.00-14.30
- Rounds 3-5 14.30-19.30
- Dinner 20.00
Sunday 6th September: European Hive Convention
- Seminars and Workshops 10.00-11.00.
- Workshops (2 sections, beginner and advanced): 11.00-12.30.
- Final remarks, Closure and lunch from 14.00.
Changes to the schedule could be made to improve the quality of the event. The final schedule will be updated here and emailed to the participants a few days before the Convention starts.
How to reach the venue
The venue is La Civetta: a LudoPub where people meetup every day to play and enjoy great food! It is located in the heart of Rome, not too far from the Colosseum!
The venue can be easily reached in less than 10 min walk from two Metro Stations: San Giovanni (Line A and C) and Re di Roma (Line A). Line C has been opened recently and some stations look like open-air museums!
Rome has two main airports: Fiumicino and Ciampino. They are both located less than 1 hour from the city centre:
- Fiumicino is connected via train to Termini Train Station.
- Ciampino is connected either via train (Ciampino Airlink) to Termini Train Station or bus 520 + Metro line A to the venue.
Termini Train Station is at less than 20 min from the venue via Metro (line A)
What to Visit
Rome has endless historical sites and monuments! Suffice to say that the venue is 25 min walk from the Colosseum!
Where to stay
Several hotels are available in the area, without considering many other Airbnb and hostel options, these are just some: Domus Appia 154, Caravel Hotel, Scout Centre.
Where to eat
Lunch on both Saturday and Sunday will be at the Convention Venue. For other meals, several restaurants and bistrot are accessible at walking distance: Trattoria da Danilo, I Vitelloni, many bakeries and places where to have 'pizza al taglio'!
Questions?
Participants registered so far
1. Francesco Salerno (Italy)