Notice

FIDE World Cup 2025 Announcement

01-09-2025
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The FIDE World Cup 2025 will take place from Thursday, October 30 to Thursday, November 27, 2025 in Goa, India. From Japan, IM Tran, Thanh Tu will compete in this prestigious event.

Following the year before last, we will once again launch a “FIDE World Cup Special Page.” In addition, a support broadcast to cheer for the Japanese representative is scheduled to be streamed on the Japan Chess Federation YouTube channel.

We sincerely ask for your warm support!

 

Tournament Overview

  • Dates: October 30 (Thu) – November 27 (Thu), 2025

  • Venue: Goa, India

  • Participants: 206 players

  • Format: 8-round knockout

  • Time Control: 90min/40moves+30min/end+30sec increment per move starting from move 1

  • Seeds: Top 50 seeds enter from Round 2

  • Match System: Matches are two classical games, with rapid and blitz playoffs if tied

  • Candidates Spots: Top three finishers qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament

List of qualified players: https://worldcup2025.fide.com/participants/