Global Chess League 2026: Full schedule, squads, format, live streaming – all you need to know
The fourth season of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League kicks off on September 5 in Bengaluru, featuring six squads competing for a $1 million prize. Defending champion Magnus Carlsen returns to the Icon board with Alpine APL Pipers, while World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov leads Fyers American Gambits. The nine-day rapid event concludes on September 13 at The Lalit Ashok, with the top two teams facing off in a best-of-two final.
Star players include Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi, Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, Divya Deshmukh, Alireza Firouzja, Ian Nepomniachtchi, D Gukesh, and R Praggnanandhaa. The tournament follows a double round-robin format, followed by the final. All matches will be free to stream on Tech Mahindra's official YouTube channel, Chess24, Twitch, and Chess.com India, with Hindi commentary for Indian viewers.
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