The World Rapid and Blitz Team Chess Championships 2025 was a team chess tournament organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to determine the world team champions in chess played under rapid and blitz time controls. It was held in London, United Kingdom, from 10 to 16 June 2025.
The rapid championship took place from 11 to 13 June and the blitz championship was played from 14 to 15 June. The prize money was €500,000, of which €310,000 was for the rapid event and €190,000 was for the blitz.
The defending champions were Al-Ain ACMG UAE in the rapid event and WR Chess Team in the blitz event. Team MGD1 won the World Rapid Team Championship, and WR Chess Team successfully defended their blitz title.
Schedule OCOpening ceremonyTMTechnical MeetingRRapid roundBBlitz roundCCClosing ceremony
June11thSun12thMon13thTue14thWed15thThuCeremoniesOCCCMeetingsTMRapidR1-4R5-8R9-12BlitzPoolsKnockout
Prize Fund Event Winner 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 1st Under 2400 1st Under 2200 Total Rapid €110,000 €70,000 €50,000 €30,000 €20,000 €15,000 €10,000 €5,000 €310,000 Blitz €75,000 €50,000 €30,000 €20,000 €15,000 €190,000
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