FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships Qatar 2025

Event Name: FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships Qatar 2025
Location: Qatar University
Date: 25 December 2025 – 30 December 2025
Time: Daily competition (Rapid: Dec 26–28 | Blitz: Dec 29–30)
Price: TBA – .QR (Spectator tickets may be required)
Ticket Purchase: To Be Announced (General Admission Ticket is included in Accompanying Person Fee – Check FIDE)
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Ticket Link: Check FIDE’s official event page for Spectator Tickets (Registration is open for eligible players).
Details: A high-stakes chess tournament featuring the world’s top grandmasters for a prize fund of one million euros (Open: €700,000 | Women’s: €300,000). The event is split into two championships: Rapid (15+10 time control) and Blitz (two-stage format with a Swiss stage and a top-4 knockout). The event runs from Dec 25–31 in Doha.
Contact/Website: Follow FIDE (International Chess Federation) official channels for spectator information, venue confirmation, and daily match schedules.
Disclaimer: Check official pages for any update or change in schedule, venue, price, or details before attending.