FIDE Opens Media Accreditation for 2026 World Championship

FIDE announced on October 12 that media accreditation is open for the 2026 Salesforce FIDE World Chess Championship in Geneva. The match between reigning champion Gukesh D and challenger Javokhir Sindarov begins on November 22, with the first of 14 games scheduled for November 24. Applications must be submitted online; FIDE says there will be no on-site registration desk. Source: FIDE.