McConnell Cup is a team event for women held every four years as part of the World Bridge Series Championships.
McConnell was also instrumental in inaugurating the Venice Cup women's team championship in 1974.
[citation needed] The next rendition will be at the "World Bridge Series Championships" meet in 2014.
The Chinese Contract Bridge Association will host in Sanya, Hainan, from 10 to 25 October.
It will be the 6th competition for the McConnell Cup, and the 6th world championship for women teams in the series.