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closed championship

[/kloʊzd ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp/]
nounpl: closed championships
campeonato fechado
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.
Synonyms
invitational championshiprestricted championshipexclusive championshipprivate championship
Antonyms
open championshippublic championshipunrestricted championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato fechado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese sports terminology
São Paulo
campeonato fechado
Standard usage in the sports industry
Portugal
campeonato fechado
Also used; 'campeonato restrito' is an alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

invitation-only competition
members-only tournament
restricted-access championship
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