The FIDE World Chess Championship is played at the Fondation Martin Bodmer in Cologny, from 24 November to 11 December 2026. The reigning world champion, India's Gukesh D, faces his challenger, Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov, over fourteen classical games.
The story
For the first time since Brissago in 2004, a World Championship match returns to Switzerland. Gukesh and Sindarov will both be 20 at the start of the match, the youngest title contest in history. Gukesh defends the crown won in Singapore in 2024, Sindarov arrives after winning the 2025 FIDE World Cup and the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Who organises it
The match is organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
How it unfolds
The first game is played on 24 November, then each round begins at 3 pm, with rest days on 27 November, 1, 5 and 9 December. The fourteen classical games end on 11 December, with a tie-break set for 12 December if needed. The games are played on a single board, in a silent hall, and are broadcast live with free commentary.
Practical information
- Dates, 24 November to 11 December 2026, games at 3 pm
- Venue, Fondation Martin Bodmer, route Martin-Bodmer 19, Cologny
- Access, bus A to Cologny-Temple or bus 33 to Cologny, Croisée, from Rive
- Parking, 15 spaces on site, paid parking in central Cologny
- Tickets, VIP and Fan Zone day passes, from 19 francs, on the tournament site
- Accessibility, step-free site with wheelchair-accessible areas
Links
- Official site, FIDE World Championship Geneva 2026
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- FIDE, match schedule, accessed 13 November 2026
- Geneva Tourism, FIDE World Championship 2026, accessed 13 November 2026
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