FIDE has approved a new Combined World Champion format, which is set to begin in 2027. This innovation may transform chess ...

The family of a 7-year-old Pleasanton resident who will represent the United States in an international chess competition next summer is asking the public to help support travel costs. As of this ...

FIDE World Cup: The Round One pairings for the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa have been released, unveiling a slate of exciting early matchups. While most top seeds are automatically placed into Round 2, ...

NAGPUR: first Grandmaster, Raunak Sadhwani, must have heaved a sigh of relief after the All India Chess Federation (AICF) included the 19-year-old World Junior No. 8 as the 23rd Indian participant in ...

With eight months until the 2026 World Cup, the tournament’s official match ball is here. Adidas on Thursday unveiled its latest creation, named “Trionda,” which will take center stage across 104 ...

Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, the reigning FIDE Women’s World Cup champion, has been awarded a wild card for the upcoming FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Goa from October 31 to November ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While Kansas City and 10 other cities across the United States continue to prepare for FIFA World Cup matches, President Donald Trump warned that the cities must ensure safety ...

FIFA has already announced which 11 United States cities will host games for the 2026 World Cup. However, President Donald Trump is threatening to move games from some cities based on crime rates.

Tickets for next year's FIFA World Cup officially go on sale Wednesday MIAMI -- Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won’t be finalized until ...

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup has been the most successful edition of the tournament in its 34-year history. Attendance and broadcast records have been broken as women’s rugby union has connected ...

FIFA held discussions on Tuesday about expanding the men’s World Cup to a 64-team tournament in 2030 after receiving a formal pitch from a delegation of influential South American leaders. The group ...

Is it even a World Cup without a mascot? Well, how about three? With the 2026 FIFA World Cup being the biggest edition (48 teams) of the marquee soccer extravaganza, we'll also have a plethora of ...