TICKETS ARE NOW available for the opening rounds of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, taking place in Goa, India from 1 to 26 November 2025. You can now book your seats for the first two rounds (1 to 6 November 2025) and witness world-class chess up close.
This year’s World Cup brings together 206 of the world’s best players, competing for a $2 million prize fund and three qualification spots in the FIDE Candidates 2026. Among the stars in action are World Champion Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Anish Giri, Vincent Keymer, and many more.
Playing Hall Ticket:
Step into the arena and experience world-class chess up close. You can choose from four time slots to see the action live, including a special Photo Slot that allows limited photography before play begins.
Fan Zone Pass:
Join live commentary sessions with India’s top chess voices; IM Tania Sachdev, IM Sagar Shah, GM Harshit Raja, GM Sahaj Grover, Amruta Mokal, and Sahil Tickoo. You’ll get to interact with them throughout the day and even meet players who visit the fan zone after their games.
Ticket pricing
Classical Game Days (1, 2, 4 & 5 November)
- Playing Hall Tickets:
Photo Slot 1 – ₹500 | 2:00 PM (Photography permitted until 3:10 PM)
Slot 2 – ₹300 | 4:15 PM
Slot 3 – ₹300 | 5:15 PM
Slot 4 – ₹300 | 6:15 PM until end of play
Fan Zone Ticket: ₹1,000
Full-day access to the Fan Zone
Playoff Days (3 & 6 November)
- Full Day Ticket: ₹800
- Grants full-day access to the playoff rounds, where every move could decide a player’s World Cup journey.
- Fan Zone Ticket: ₹1,000
- Full-day access to the Fan Zone
