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Goa To Host FIDE World Cup 2025; Top Event Returns To India After 23 Years
The FIDE World Cup: The FIDE World Cup has finally found its host city, with the global governing body of chess announcing on Tuesday that Goa will stage the prestigious tournament from October 30 to November 27. The marquee event, however, is set to miss the presence of five-time champion Magnus Carlsen, who is unlikely to participate.
Initially, New Delhi was being considered as the host venue, but concerns around logistics led to a rethink before FIDE finalised Goa as the destination. India had hosted the second edition of the event in Hyderabad way back in 2002. Viswanathan Anand won the first two editions of the World Cup in 2000 and 2002. In the 2023 World Cup played in Baku, Azerbaijan, India's R. Praggnanandhaa finished second behind Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
Confirming the development, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich hailed India’s rise as a chess powerhouse and promised a grand spectacle in Goa.
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