FIDE is pleased to announce the opening of media accreditation to the FIDE Chess Olympiad, the FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, and the FIDE Congress.
Dates:
3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities – September 10-17, 2026
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad – September 15-27, 2026
FIDE Congress – September 19-28, 2026
Location: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Every two years, national teams from across the world gather under their flags at the FIDE Chess Olympiad, representing the highest level of team competition in the game. Established champions and emerging talents meet across the board, carrying both global reputations and national pride.
Media registration form: https://chessolympiad2026.fide.com/accreditation-for-media
Official websites:
3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities https://dis-olympiad2026.fide.com
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad https://chessolympiad2026.fide.com
FIDE Congress https://congress.fide.com
We invite all media representatives wishing to cover the event 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 FIDE Chess Olympiad 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 FIDE Chess Olympiad, the FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities and the FIDE Congress!