FIDE Announces 2025 World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships to Take Place in London

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced that the 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships will be held in London, United Kingdom, from June 10th to 16th, 2025. The event is expected to attract the world's top chess players, with a prize fund of $500,000 - a substantial increase from last year's edition.

The championships are part of FIDE's growing efforts to promote chess worldwide and will be the third edition of the rapid format and the second for the blitz format. Competing teams will be divided into mixed teams, creating an exciting blend of top-level competition and team camaraderie.

London has a rich history of hosting major chess events, including the historic 2018 World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana, making it an ideal location for this prestigious event. FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky commented on the announcement, stating that the event promises to be "a top-level chess tournament mixed with fun" that will allow both professional players and amateur club teams to compete against the world's best.

The championships are also supported by the Scheinberg family, long-term partners of FIDE, who have contributed significantly to elevating top-level chess through various events. The 2025 edition is expected to be even more impressive, with additional prizes for non-professional clubs and teams.

FIDE looks forward to welcoming players, teams, and fans from around the world to London for this exciting chess spectacle. With its rich history of hosting major chess championships and growing popularity among chess enthusiasts, London is poised to host one of the most highly anticipated events on the chess calendar in 2025.

For more information on team composition, qualifications, and tournament regulations, stay tuned to FIDE's official announcements.