March 28 — April 16Cyprus

FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026

28 Mar – 16 Apr 2026·Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, Pegeia, Cyprus·candidates2026.fide.com →

Roster (8)

Format

Double round-robin: 8 players, 14 rounds, classical time control. The winner plays the title match against the reigning world champion.

Ties at the top are broken by additional criteria, then by a rapid playoff.

Prize fund

Estimated total fund of €750,000 distributed among all participants, weighted by final standings.

Will appear once the tournament starts.