The World Rapid and Blitz Team Chess Championships 2026 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 Hong Kong, from 16 to 22 June 2026.
The rapid championship took place from 17 to 19 June and the blitz championship was played from 20 to 21 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 MGD1 in the rapid event and WR Chess Team in the blitz event. Team Dragon Chilling won both the World Rapid Team Championship, and the World Blitz Team Championship.
Schedule OCOpening ceremonyTMTechnical MeetingRRapid roundBBlitz roundCCClosing ceremony
June17thWed18thThu19thFri20thSat21stSunCeremoniesOCCCMeetingsTMRapidR1-4R5-8R9-12BlitzPoolsKnockout
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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