FIDE Amateur World Championships 2026: Bids received and under review
The FIDE Events Commission has received multiple bids for the 2026 World Amateur Championships. By the deadline of January 26, 2026, four bids were submitted for the 2026 World Amateur Championships and one bid for the 2026 World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Championships. Bids for the World Amateur Championships (new format): UAE, Fujairah: proposed dates October 15–22, 2026 Spain, Sitges: proposed dates October 29 – November 5, 2026 China, Shenzhen: proposed dates October 15–25, 2026 Nigeria, Abuja: proposed dates September 1–8, 2026 Bid for the World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Championships (new tournament): Nigeria, Abuja: proposed dates May 31–June 8, 2026 The evaluation process is now underway. FIDE will announce the selected hosts in due course.