1.1 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) will hold the World Team Championship in April of 2022 (see the Tournament Regulations).

1.2 FIDE is opening a bidding procedure to invite any federation member of FIDE or any organiser approved by the national federation to host the event.

1.3 Bid Forms shall be filled in by an Applicant. A signed copy shall be submitted as e-mail messages to the FIDE Secretariat to office@fide.com from 1 to 30 November 2021 by 23:59 Lausanne time. All the documents shall be submitted in English. Additional documents may be requested by the FIDE General Strategy Commission (GSC) for further evaluation.

1.4 Bid Evaluation Report shall be presented by GSC for approval by the FIDE Council.

1.5 Once the Organiser is granted the right to organise the event, a relevant announcement shall be made on the FIDE website. FIDE Technical Delegate (FIDE TD) may be appointed at the same time to supervise the event on behalf of FIDE in consultation with GSC.