Registration for the FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2027 will open on October 10, 2026. The event will take place in Magdeburg, Germany, from March 31 to April 11, 2027.
There will be four categories: 50+ Open, 50+ Women, 65+ Open and 65+ Women. The women’s sections will be conducted if at least 10 teams from a minimum of two continents register.
The event is open to players regardless of their rating or title, provided they reach the required age in 2027. Teams can register only through their national federations, with no limit on the number of teams a federation can enter. All players in a team must belong to the same national federation.
Prize structure
The total prize fund for the event is €15,000. It will be distributed as follows:
Note: The registration deadline is January 31, 2027.
FIDE will publish the registration details on the official event website.
