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closed tournament

[/kloʊzd ˈtɔːrnəmənt/]
nounpl: closed tournaments
torneio fechado
1. A tournament or competition that is restricted to a specific group of participants, such as members of a club, organization, or country, and is not open to the general public or outside competitors
The chess club held a closed tournament for its members only.
O clube de xadrez realizou um torneio fechado apenas para seus membros.
2. A competitive event where participation is limited to invited or pre-qualified participants
This closed tournament features only the top-ranked players in the region.
Este torneio fechado apresenta apenas os jogadores melhor classificados da região.
Synonyms
invitation-only tournamentprivate tournamentrestricted tournamentinvitational tournament
Antonyms
open tournamentpublic tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torneio fechado
standard usage in sports contexts
São Paulo
torneio fechado
common in competitive sports communities
Portugal
torneio fechado
standard usage, sometimes 'torneio restrito'

Related Idioms & Phrases

by invitation only
members-only event
restricted access
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