FIDE World Cup 2025 heads to Goa
FIDE World Cup 2025 – Key Details
- Dates: 31 October – 27 November 2025
- Venue: Goa, India
- Players: 206
- Format:Eight-round knockout
- Top 50 seeds enter from Round 2
- Each match: two classical games
- Tiebreakers: rapid and blitz playoffs
- Candidates Spots: Top three finishers qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament
Updated - 26 August 2025; 11:18 AM | https://www.fide.com/
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