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FIDE CONGRESS 2026

Samarkand, Uzbekistan

September 19 - 28

Welcome to the official website of the FIDE Congress, the premier gathering of chess family members from around the world. FIDE Congress is an official FIDE event combining the sessions of the General Assembly, FIDE Council, Zonal Council and FIDE Commissions.

The FIDE Congress 2026 website will serve as a hub for all the essential information, updates and resources related to the Congress.

INVITATION TO FIDE CONGRESS AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2026

News

CONGRESS SCHEDULE (Local time UZT)

Sept 20-25 at Silk Road by Minyoun (2nd floor) , *African Chess Confederation at Lia! by Minyoun Stars of Ulugbek
Sept ⁠26-27 at Congress Center, Samarkand

September

Events in September 2026

  • Arbiters' Commission (ARB) - I

    Arbiters' Commission (ARB) - I

    –
    September 21, 2026

    Internal Meeting

    Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC) - O

    Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC) - O

    –
    September 21, 2026

    Open meeting

    Fair Play Commission (FPL) - I

    Fair Play Commission (FPL) - I

    –
    September 21, 2026

    Internal Meeting

    FIDE Council

    FIDE Council

    –
    September 21, 2026

    Rules Commission (RC) - I

    Rules Commission (RC) - I

    –
    September 21, 2026

    Internal Meeting

    Fair Play Commission (FPL) - O

    Fair Play Commission (FPL) - O

    –
    September 21, 2026

    Open Meeting

    Medical Commission (MED)

    Medical Commission (MED)

    –
    September 21, 2026

    Chess in Education Commission - CANCELLED

    Chess in Education Commission - CANCELLED

    –
    September 21, 2026

  • Arab Chess Federation (ACF)

    Arab Chess Federation (ACF)

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Arbiters' Commission (ARB) - O

    Arbiters' Commission (ARB) - O

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Open Meeting

    European Small Nations Association (ESNA)

    European Small Nations Association (ESNA)

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Events Commission (EVE)

    Events Commission (EVE)

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Rules Commission (RC) - O

    Rules Commission (RC) - O

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Open Meeting

    Small Nations Chess Association (SNACA)

    Small Nations Chess Association (SNACA)

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Athletes' Commission (ATH)

    Athletes' Commission (ATH)

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Commission for Women's Chess (WOM)

    Commission for Women's Chess (WOM)

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Francophone Chess Association (AIDEF)

    Francophone Chess Association (AIDEF)

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Portuguese-speaking Federations Association

    Portuguese-speaking Federations Association

    –
    September 22, 2026

    Chess in Multi-sport Games Committee (MSG)

    Chess in Multi-sport Games Committee (MSG)

    –
    September 22, 2026

  • Commonwealth Chess Association 

    Commonwealth Chess Association 

    –
    September 23, 2026

    FIDE Zonal Council - I

    FIDE Zonal Council - I

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Internal Meeting

    Planning and Development Commission (PDC) - I

    Planning and Development Commission (PDC) - I

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Internal Meeting

    Qualification Commission (QC) - O

    Qualification Commission (QC) - O

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Open meeting

    Social Commission (SC)

    Social Commission (SC)

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Mediterranean Chess Association (MCA)

    Mediterranean Chess Association (MCA)

    –
    September 23, 2026

    PDC and Zonal Council Meeting

    PDC and Zonal Council Meeting

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Qualification Commission (QC) - I

    Qualification Commission (QC) - I

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Internal meeting

    Trainers' Commission (TRG)

    Trainers' Commission (TRG)

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Chess in Education Commission (EDU)

    Chess in Education Commission (EDU)

    –
    September 23, 2026

    MITROPA Chess Association

    MITROPA Chess Association

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Turkic-speaking Countries Chess Association

    Turkic-speaking Countries Chess Association

    –
    September 23, 2026

    Iberoamerican Chess Federation (FIBDA)

    Iberoamerican Chess Federation (FIBDA)

    –
    September 23, 2026

  • Asian Chess Federation

    Asian Chess Federation

    –
    September 24, 2026

    FIDE Summit on Chess in Education

    FIDE Summit on Chess in Education

    –
    September 24, 2026

    Please follow the link to find more information about the Summit on Chess in Education.

    African Chess Confederation (ACC)

    African Chess Confederation (ACC)

    –
    September 24, 2026

    Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA)

    Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA)

    –
    September 24, 2026

  • America Zonal Elections

    America Zonal Elections


    September 25, 2026

    Asia Zonal Elections

    Asia Zonal Elections


    September 25, 2026

    Europe Zonal Elections

    Europe Zonal Elections


    September 25, 2026

    Social Commission (SC)

    Social Commission (SC)

    –
    September 25, 2026

  • FIDE General Assembly & Elections

    FIDE General Assembly & Elections


    September 26, 2026

  • FIDE General Assembly

    FIDE General Assembly


    September 27, 2026