46th FIDE CHESS OLYMPIADSAMARKAND2026

46th FIDE CHESS OLYMPIAD

SAMARKAND

2026

Nearly 200 nations. Eleven rounds. Watch the world's best teams play at the Silk Road International Exhibition Centre, 16–27 September.

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Two ways in

Both tickets give standing and walking access to the spectator area. There are no seats — move around, follow the boards that interest you.

Single day

Access to the spectator area for one round of your choice. Standing and walking admission.

$30375 000 UZS

Choose a day

Full pass

Access to the spectator area on every round day, 16–27 September. One entry per day.

$1001 250 000 UZS

Get the full pass

Schedule

Rounds 1–10 start at 15:00. Round 11 starts at 11:00 so the closing ceremony can follow.

  1. Tue 15 Sept

    Opening ceremony

    No spectator tickets

  2. Wed 16 Sept

    Round 1

    Starts 15:00

  3. Thu 17 Sept

    Round 2

    Starts 15:00

  4. Fri 18 Sept

    Round 3

    Starts 15:00

  5. Sat 19 Sept

    Round 4

    Starts 15:00

  6. Sun 20 Sept

    Round 5

    Starts 15:00

  7. Mon 21 Sept

    Round 6

    Starts 15:00

  8. Tue 22 Sept

    Rest day

    No spectator tickets

  9. Wed 23 Sept

    Round 7

    Starts 15:00

  10. Thu 24 Sept

    Round 8

    Starts 15:00

  11. Fri 25 Sept

    Round 9

    Starts 15:00

  12. Sat 26 Sept

    Round 10

    Starts 15:00

  13. Sun 27 Sept

    Round 11 & closing

    Starts 11:00

How entry works

  1. 1. Buy online

    Pay on this site. Your tickets appear in your account straight away, with a QR code for each one.

  2. 2. Bring the QR

    Show it on your phone or print the PDF. You can download your ticket from your account at any time.

  3. 3. Get scanned

    A volunteer scans the QR at the security entrance. Each ticket admits one person, once per day.