FIDE Events Commission would like to announce the procedure “Call for Bids FIDE World Championships 2025” and invite FIDE member Federations to participate.

The deadline to bid is February 1, 2024.

There are 12 competitions on the list:

1. World Cadet U8, U10, U12 Championships
2. World Youth U14, U16, U18 Championships
3. World Junior U20 Chess Championships
4. World School Chess Championships U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17
5. World Cup U8, U10, U12
6. World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships
7. World Youth U16 Olympiad
8. World Schools Team Chess Championships
9. World Senior Chess Championships (50+, 65+ Individual)
10. World Senior Team Chess Championships (50+, 65+)
11. World Amateur Chess Championships
12. World Disabled Chess Championships

Dear bidders, you can find more details about the procedure including the Bid Form and Bid Form Annex, Bid and Deposit Fees HERE.

Please pay attention to the General Regulations for FIDE Competitions (EVE) effective from December 1, 2023. The new document contains significant changes in the bidding process for official chess events.