FIDE World Youth 2026 · Roquetas de Mar
World Youth Championships U7 to U17
13 to 21 October 2026 · Roquetas de Mar, Andalusia
From 13 to 21 October, the best young players in the world meet in Spain for world titles in twelve categories. GM Sebastian Bogner travels as coach for part of the Swiss delegation, and we report from the venue on this page.
The tournament in numbers
14–20 Oct
Rounds
11
rounds, Swiss system
45 + 30
45 minutes, 30 seconds per move
12
categories · U7 to U17, Open and Girls
Bogner Chess on site
With the Swiss delegation in Spain
At the championships, GM Sebastian Bogner coaches part of the Swiss children and teenagers. During the tournament we report on this page about their path through the eleven rounds, with impressions from Roquetas de Mar and games from a Swiss point of view.
Reports from the championships
News, games and impressions from Roquetas de Mar, throughout the tournament.
Schedule
All times are local time in Spain, the same as Swiss time.
| Date | Time | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct | Arrival | |
| 20:00 | Technical meeting | |
| Wed 14 Oct | 10:00 | Opening ceremony |
| 10:30 | Round 1 | |
| 16:00 | Round 2 | |
| Thu 15 Oct | 10:00 | Round 3 |
| 16:00 | Round 4 | |
| Fri 16 Oct | 10:00 | Round 5 |
| 16:00 | Round 6 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | Rest day | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 10:00 | Round 7 |
| 16:00 | Round 8 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 10:00 | Round 9 |
| Tue 20 Oct | 10:00 | Round 10 |
| 16:00 | Round 11 | |
| 20:00 | Closing ceremony | |
| Wed 21 Oct | Departure |
Categories
Six age groups, each with an open and a girls section. The cut-off is 1 January 2026: a U11 player must not have turned 11 before that date.
U7
Open · Girls
U9
Open · Girls
U11
Open · Girls
U13
Open · Girls
U15
Open · Girls
U17
Open · Girls
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