FIDE announces the allocation of qualification spots for the 2027 FIDE World Cup and Women’s World Cup, based on the results of the Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
FIDE is pleased to announce the allocation of qualification spots for the 2027 FIDE World Cup and Women’s World Cup, based on the results of the Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. These prestigious tournaments will showcase top players who have earned their places through exceptional performances at the Olympiad, alongside those who qualify via other pathways.
Spot transfers to continental events
FIDE World Cup and Women’s World Cup regulations allow each continent to transfer allocated Olympiad spots to their respective continental events. This provision grants continental federations greater flexibility in offering World Cup qualification through local competitions.
Prior to the Olympiad, the federations of Europe, Africa, and the Americas chose to exercise this option, transferring a portion of their Olympiad-earned spots to upcoming continental tournaments. This adjustment provides additional opportunities for players to qualify regionally and encourages stronger competition at the continental level.
Olympiad spots transferred to Continental Events in accordance with decisions of Continental federations
Final Olympiad qualification spots
After transferring 17 open and 5 women’s Olympiad spots, as indicated above, 83 national federations from the Open section and 45 federations from the Women’s section have secured places in the 2027 World Cup and Women’s World Cup, respectively. These Olympiad-based slots are awarded to the top-performing national teams, ensuring that the highest-level performers from the Olympiad will compete on chess’s biggest stage.
FIDE World Cup 2027
Rk. | FED | TEAM |
1 | UZB | Uzbekistan |
2 | IND | India |
3 | GER | Germany |
4 | USA | United States of America |
5 | AZE | Azerbaijan |
6 | ARM | Armenia |
7 | HUN | Hungary |
8 | CHN | China |
9 | FRA | France |
10 | ESP | Spain |
11 | UKR | Ukraine |
12 | ENG | England |
13 | TUR | Turkiye |
14 | POL | Poland |
15 | IRI | Iran |
16 | NED | Netherlands |
17 | ROU | Romania |
18 | VIE | Vietnam |
19 | CRO | Croatia |
20 | CZE | Czech Republic |
21 | SRB | Serbia |
22 | ARG | Argentina |
23 | ISR | Israel |
24 | KAZ | Kazakhstan |
25 | MGL | Mongolia |
26 | BLR | Belarus |
27 | GEO | Georgia |
28 | ITA | Italy |
29 | GRE | Greece |
30 | SLO | Slovenia |
31 | PHI | Philippines |
32 | PER | Peru |
33 | BUL | Bulgaria |
34 | INA | Indonesia |
35 | MKD | North |
36 | SGP | Singapore |
37 | MDA | Moldova |
38 | DEN | Denmark |
39 | BEL | Belgium |
40 | CHI | Chile |
41 | CAN | Canada |
42 | POR | Portugal |
43 | BRA | Brazil |
44 | MNE | Montenegro |
45 | SUI | Switzerland |
46 | LAT | Latvia |
47 | COL | Colombia |
48 | CUB | Cuba |
49 | TJK | Tajikistan |
50 | AUS | Australia |
51 | NZL | New Zealand |
52 | KGZ | Kyrgyzstan |
53 | ECU | Ecuador |
54 | TKM | Turkmenistan |
55 | BAN | Bangladesh |
56 | URU | Uruguay |
57 | LBN | Lebanon |
58 | KOR | South Korea |
59 | TPE | Chinese Taipei |
60 | CRC | Costa Rica |
61 | BOL | Bolivia |
62 | MEX | Mexico |
63 | PAR | Paraguay |
64 | MAS | Malaysia |
65 | HKG | Hong Kong, China |
66 | ALG | Algeria |
67 | ANG | Angola |
68 | RSA | South |
69 | JOR | Jordan |
70 | SRI | Sri Lanka |
71 | UAE | United Arab Emirates |
72 | MAD | Madagascar |
73 | SYR | Syria |
74 | LBA | Libya |
75 | UGA | Uganda |
76 | JPN | Japan |
77 | MOZ | Mozambique |
78 | TUN | Tunisia |
79 | PAK | Pakistan |
80 | THA | Thailand |
81 | MYA | Myanmar |
82 | NEP | Nepal |
83 | OMA | Oman |
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2027
Rk. | FED | TEAM |
1 | CHN | China |
2 | KAZ | Kazakhstan |
3 | IND | India |
4 | USA | United States of America |
5 | POL | Poland |
6 | ARM | Armenia |
7 | MGL | Mongolia |
8 | GEO | Georgia |
9 | VIE | Vietnam |
10 | SLO | Slovenia |
11 | TUR | Turkiye |
12 | FRA | France |
13 | UZB | Uzbekistan |
14 | BUL | Bulgaria |
15 | ENG | England |
16 | AZE | Azerbaijan |
17 | ROU | Romania |
18 | SUI | Switzerland |
19 | INA | Indonesia |
20 | UKR | Ukraine |
21 | SRB | Serbia |
22 | ARG | Argentina |
23 | GRE | Greece |
24 | ESP | Spain |
25 | HUN | Hungary |
26 | CZE | Czech Republic |
27 | CAN | Canada |
28 | CUB | Cuba |
29 | TKM | Turkmenistan |
30 | SRI | Sri Lanka |
31 | COL | Colombia |
32 | IRI | Iran |
33 | PER | Peru |
34 | PHI | Philippines |
35 | BRA | Brazil |
36 | AUS | Australia |
37 | ECU | Ecuador |
38 | EGY | Egypt |
39 | CHI | Chile |
40 | CRC | Costa Rica |
41 | PAN | Panama |
42 | SYR | Syria |
43 | KOR | South Korea |
44 | SGP | Singapore |
45 | MAS | Malaysia |
What’s next for Federations?
Each federation that has earned a spot must now decide which player will represent them, selecting one of their team members from the Chess Olympiad. However, if all team members have already qualified for the World Cup via another pathway or decline the opportunity, the federation retains the discretion to allocate the spot to another player of its choosing.
Federations are expected to confirm their representatives between 1 and 15 July 2027.
FIDE looks forward to seeing how these Olympiad qualifiers perform in the 2027 World Cup and Women’s World Cup and remains committed to supporting the continued global growth of chess talent.
For further details, refer to the official qualification guidelines:
For any questions or additional information, please contact the Global Strategy Commission at gsc@fide.com.