FIDE World U7-U17 Rapid and Blitz Championships: players under 17, Cairo, December 8-15

Open to chess players under 17 in six age categories (U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17) with separate Open and Girls events; the championship is open to all players, and chess academies may register players through their national federations. The rapid and blitz championships take place on December 8-15, 2026 in Cairo (Egypt), with the playing hall and accommodation in a five-star hotel in Giza. Registration is through the form on the event website until November 1, 2026; the registration fee is 140 euros for each player and each accompanying person, and the FIDE fee is 70 euros per player (35 euros each for rapid and blitz).