The FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 will be held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong from June 17 to 21, marking the first time the event is hosted in East Asia. With 42 teams and more than 300 players confirmed, including seven of the world’s top ten male players and four of the world’s top ten female players, the championship brings the global chess spotlight to Hong Kong on an unprecedented scale. The field features World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and women’s World No. 1 Hou Yifan.
Live games will be daily on Chessdom.com with analysis and video game coverage. Replay World Rapid and Blitz Teams 2025
You can now secure your seats through the official ticketing platform, URBTIX, and choose between single-day tickets and multi-day packages.
Single-day tickets World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2026
17 June, Rapid Day 1: HK$250
18 June, Rapid Day 2: HK$250
19 June, Rapid Day 3: HK$300
20 June, Blitz Day 1: HK$300
21 June, Blitz Day 2: HK$380
Package event passes
Full Rapid Pass (17-19 June): HK$688
Full Blitz Pass (20-21 June): HK$538
5-Day All-Access Pass (17-21 June): HK$1,088