FIDE is pleased to announce the opening of media accreditation to the FIDE candidates Tournament and the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament.
- Dates: March 18 – April 16, 2026
- Location: Paphos, Cyprus
The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament form the final qualifying stage of the FIDE World Championship cycle. Each tournament features eight of the world’s strongest players competing in a double round-robin format over fourteen rounds of classical chess. At the conclusion of the events, the winners secure the right to challenge for the FIDE World Chess Championship and FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship titles. Both tournaments are played under classical time controls and are regarded as the most exacting tests in professional chess.
Media registration form: candidates2026.fide.com/accreditation-for-media
Official website: candidates2026.fide.com
We invite all media representatives wishing to cover the tournaments to submit their accreditation applications via the media registration form above.
Accreditation is open for all members of the written press, photographic press, online media, and writers and photographers working for publications and/or websites of the FIDE National Member Federations.
Accredited event media will collect their badges onsite at the events. A valid travel document containing a photo must be presented to receive media accreditation.
The event organisers will ensure a comfortable working environment for all Accredited Media, providing a range of facilities and services at the level established at major FIDE events.
We look forward to your coverage of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament!