Chess Olympiad 2030

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has officially opened the bidding process for the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2030, the largest team competition on the chess calendar. It will follow the Chess Olympiad 2026 in Uzbekistan and the Chess Olympiad 2028 in Abu Dhabi.

After two consecutive events in Asia, expectations are that another continent will host the Olympiad. So far the Chess Olympiad has been a mainly European and Asian affair, with South America having 2 Olympiads (in Argentina), North America 1 (Cuba), Australia 0, Africa 0.

The 8th Chess Olympiad was in Buenos Aires , the first in South America. The last one, as you mention, was in 1978 in Buenos Aires again. And the total of Olympiads in South America was 2…

North America had 1 (Cuba), Australia 0, Africa 0

— Chessdom (@chessdom) August 12, 2025

The Chess Olympiad 2030 is a global event, lasting 15 days (including arrivals and departures), brings together thousands of players and fans from across the world. At the most recent Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, 188 federations registered teams in the Open section and 169 federations in the Women’s section, reflecting the truly universal character of the event.

Alongside the main competition, two additional key events will be held under the umbrella of the Olympiad:
FIDE Chess Olympiad 2030 – Competition for People with Disabilities (organizers must be ready to host at least 100 teams)
FIDE Congress 2030