Open for "anyone"? Or open for "everyone"?

Is the tournament open for "anyone" or "everyone"?

Solution 1:

There's a subtle distinction, as noted that's likely unimportant -- unless you're at all concerned about subconscious reactions from speakers of American English.

"Anyone" does have some negative connotations and usages attached to it that people don't necessarily think about:

• "Anyone can do that."
• "They'll take anyone."

For your purposes either would probably be fine, but "everyone" will be perceived as more inclusive.

Solution 2:

The distinction is not important in this case. Everyone means every person, without exception and anyone means any person, without discrimination.

Solution 3:

Usually a tournament would be "open to everyone" or "open to anyone".

To me there is a marginal difference that "open to everyone" sounds slightly more friendly or more welcoming than "open to anyone".