The Organising Committee of the FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships has announced that the registration deadline for the 2026 edition has been extended to July 12, 2026.
The event will be held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, from August 1 (arrival) to August 8 (departure), 2026.
The Championships are open to players who hold a FIDE rating under 2300 and are registered by their national federations. Federations have the right to enter an unlimited number of players.
The Championships will be conducted using the Swiss System, with the number of rounds determined based on the final registration numbers.
The time controls:
- Rapid: 15 minutes plus a 10-second increment from move one
- Blitz: 3 minutes plus a 2-second increment from move one
Email: worldamateur_rb@fide.com
Official website: worldamateur_rb2026.fide.com