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FIDE World U7–U17 Championships 2026

Roquetas de Mar, Spain 13–21 October 2026

Twelve world titles, eleven rounds, one week by the Mediterranean.

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World U7–U17 2026

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Final standings for all twelve categories are available.

  1. 1Wed 10:30Played
  2. 2Wed 16:00Played
  3. 3Thu 10:00Played
  4. 4Thu 16:00Played
  5. 5Fri 10:00Played
  6. 6Fri 16:00Played
  7. 7Sun 10:00Played
  8. 8Sun 16:00Played
  9. 9Mon 10:00Played
  10. 10Tue 10:00Played
  11. 11Tue 16:00Played

Final standings

Podiums of the twelve categories after round 11. Choose a category to see its full standings.

Standings by delegation

Medal table after round 11. Trophies for the top three delegations.

#Delegation Gold Silver Bronze Medallists’ pointsAverage performance
1 Kazakhstan KAZ 724 115,5 —
2 Mongolia MGL 200 18 —
3 Uzbekistan UZB 131 42 —
4 Ukraine UKR 100 9,5 —
5 Lithuania LTU 100 8,5 —
6 FIDE flag FID 021 25 —
7 Spain ESP 011 17 2441,5
8 Poland POL 011 17 1865,5
9 Vietnam VIE 011 15,5 —
10 Georgia GEO 010 9,5 —
11 Egypt EGY 010 9 —
12 Finland FIN 001 8,5 1729
13 Canada CAN 001 8,5 1650
14 Romania ROU 001 7,5 —
Total 12 12 12 311

Tie-breaks: golds, silvers, bronzes, medallists’ points and medallists’ average performance (shown only where it decided the order).

Results by category

Open and Girls, from Under 7 to Under 17. Choose a tournament to see pairings, standings and live games.

Results

Open

Girls

Schedule

All times are local time in Spain (CEST).

Full schedule
  1. Tue 13 13 Oct

    • Arrival of delegations
    • Technical meeting
  2. Wed 14 14 Oct

    • Opening ceremony
    • Round 1
    • Round 2
  3. Thu 15 15 Oct

    • Round 3
    • Round 4
  4. Fri 16 16 Oct

    • Round 5
    • Round 6
  5. Sat 17 17 Oct

    • Rest day
    • Flamenco cajón workshop (time to be confirmed)
  6. Sun 18 18 Oct

    • Round 7
    • Round 8
  7. Mon 19 19 Oct

    • Round 9
  8. Tue 20 20 Oct

    • Round 10
    • Round 11
    • Closing ceremony
  9. Wed 21 21 Oct Today

    • Departure of delegations

All times are local time in Spain (CEST, UTC+2).

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Roquetas de Mar

A seaside town in Almería, on the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia. Players stay and play at the same resort, a few steps from the beach.

Venue and hotels
Evenia Zoraida pool and main buildingEvenia Zoraida resort from the airWater slides at Evenia ZoraidaGardens and pool at Evenia Zoraida

Official hotel and playing venue

Evenia Zoraida Garden ★★★★

Calle Mariano Hernández 133, 04740 Roquetas de Mar (Almería)

Open map

  • Mediterraneo Bay

    Mediterraneo Bay

    Second hotel, if needed

    Open map
  • Best Roquetas

    Best Roquetas

    Hotel

    Open map

Side events

Rest day · Saturday 17 October 2026

Flamenco cajón workshop

On the rest day, the Organising Committee offers an introductory flamenco cajón workshop, open to participants and accompanying persons of all ages.

It starts with a 45-minute beginners’ class. Then participants play along with a live flamenco singer (cantaor) and guitarist, putting into practice what they have learned. The session ends with a live flamenco performance.

Date
Saturday 17 October (rest day)
Time
16:00 or 16:30 (to be confirmed)
Duration
1 hour 15 minutes
Places
50, in order of registration
Price
€30 per person · €50 for two members of the same family

Book a place by email

Today at the hotels

Games, workshops and music for players and families between rounds.

Full programme

Today Wednesday 21 October

Mediterraneo Bay

  1. Crazy octopus
  2. Sjoelen (Dutch shuffleboard)
  3. Cocktail game
  4. Hippie crown
  5. Darts
  6. Mini-discoGround floor

+1 · Full programme

Official poster of the FIDE World U7–U17 Championships 2026

Invitation

FIDE and the Spanish Chess Federation, together with the Andalusian Chess Federation, invite all FIDE national federations to take part. Official email: worldjunioru17@fide.com

Invitation letter Registration form

worldjunioru17@fide.com

Practical questions

For registration, accommodation, transfers and visas, write to the organising committee. worldjunioru17@fide.com

When should delegations arrive and leave?

The official arrival day is Tuesday 13 October and the departure day is Wednesday 21 October 2026. Rooms are available from 14:00.

What is the rate of play?

45 minutes for the whole game with 30 seconds added per move from move one. Swiss system, 11 rounds.

Can players bring a phone or a watch into the hall?

No. Phones, electronic devices, all wristwatches and personal pens are prohibited in the tournament hall.

Which airport is best?

Almería (LEI) is the closest, and transfers on the official days are included in the registration fee. Transfers from Málaga (AGP) cost 40 € per person both ways.

Where are pairings and results published?

On the Results page of this website, with a direct link for each of the twelve categories.

Who can make payments?

Only national federations. Private payments are not accepted. Balance payments were due by 1 October 2026.

Organisers and sponsors

Organisers

  • FIDE · International Chess Federation
  • Federación Española de Ajedrez
  • FEDA · Centenario 1927–2027
  • Federación Andaluza de Ajedrez

Institutional support

  • Junta de Andalucía
  • Ayuntamiento de Roquetas de Mar
  • Diputación de Almería
  • Consejo Superior de Deportes
  • Evenia Zoraida Resort

Sponsors

  • B100 · The Healthy Banking