1. A sports competition or tournament that is restricted to a limited group of participants, such as members of a specific organization, club, or invited athletes only
The closed championship was limited to members of the national tennis federation.
O campeonato fechado foi limitado aos membros da federação nacional de tênis.
2. A championship event that is not open to the general public for participation, in contrast to open competitions
Only elite swimmers qualified to compete in the closed championship.
Apenas os nadadores de elite se qualificaram para competir no campeonato fechado.