The 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships will take place in London, United Kingdom, between June 10 and 16, 2025. With the prize fund amounting to $500,000 (a substantial increase from 2024 edition) the competition is expected to attract world’s top players. Thus, the event is set to deliver an unforgettable week of high-level chess action.

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships have quickly became one of the highlights on the chess calendar. Now in its third edition (and second for the blitz format), the event brings together players from around the world. Competing in mixed teams, they create an exciting blend of top-level competition and team camaraderie. Fans can expect to see some of the biggest names in chess battling it out alongside emerging talents and even amateur players, thanks to the event’s inclusive format.