London to host FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2025

The 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships will be held in London from 10 to 16 June, offering a record $500,000 prize fund. Now in its third edition, the event will bring together top players, emerging talents, and amateurs in mixed-team competition. With London’s rich history of hosting major chess tournaments, the championship is set to showcase high-level chess while highlighting the city’s role in the global chess boom.