European Women’s Chess Championship 2026
European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 takes place on May 24-June 6, 2026 in Batumi, Georgia, bringing Europe’s women players together for a flagship championship event on the official calendar. The tournament schedule confirms 11 rounds, with round play running from late May into early June and key ceremonies set across the event week. Batumi, Georgia hosts a full program that includes an arrival day, a technical meeting, an opening ceremony, and a closing ceremony before departure day.
European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 keeps planning straightforward with published official documents, including the full schedule and the official registration form. The schedule includes a dedicated rest day and fixed round start times throughout the event week. Travel access to Batumi, Georgia includes multiple nearby international airports in Georgia and Türkiye, supporting practical arrival options for players and accompanying persons.
🗓️ Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | May 24-June 6, 2026 |
| 📍 Location | Batumi, Georgia |
| ♟️ Format | 11-round championship |
| 👤 Eligibility | Women players |
| 🧩 Organizer notes | Technical meeting on May 24; rest day on May 31; closing ceremony on June 5 |
| 🧩 Organizer notes | Official schedule: https://ewcc2026.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Schedule.pdf |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 schedule confirms 11 rounds in Batumi, Georgia. Round 1 starts on May 25 and round play continues through round 11 on June 5, followed by the closing ceremony on the same day. The published schedule sets round start times at 15:00 for rounds 1–10, with round 11 starting at 12:00.
📂 Sections / Groups
European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 runs as a single championship section in Batumi, Georgia.
📅 Schedule
| Date | Weekday | Round / Activity |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Arrival Day |
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Technical meeting (23:00) |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Opening Ceremony (14:40) |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Round 1 (15:00) |
| May 26, 2026 | Tuesday | Round 2 (15:00) |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Round 3 (15:00) |
| May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Round 4 (15:00) |
| May 29, 2026 | Friday | Round 5 (15:00) |
| May 30, 2026 | Saturday | Round 6 (15:00) |
| May 31, 2026 | Sunday | Rest Day |
| June 1, 2026 | Monday | Round 7 (15:00) |
| June 2, 2026 | Tuesday | Round 8 (15:00) |
| June 3, 2026 | Wednesday | Round 9 (15:00) |
| June 4, 2026 | Thursday | Round 10 (15:00) |
| June 5, 2026 | Friday | Round 11 (12:00) |
| June 5, 2026 | Friday | Closing Ceremony (20:00) |
| June 6, 2026 | Saturday | Departure Day |
📝 Registration
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| How to register | Use the official registration form: https://ewcc2026.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Registration_form.xlsx |
| Required information | Player personal details, federation and FIDE ID fields, rating fields, passport details, and travel/accommodation fields as listed in the official form |
👥 Organizer
The Georgian Chess Federation maintains the official European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 website and publishes official tournament documents for the event in Batumi, Georgia through the tournament portal.
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Website: https://ewcc2026.com/
🏨 Venue
Batumi, Georgia
The European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 takes place in Batumi, Georgia. Batumi sits 20 km from the Türkiye border. The tournament website publishes the official event documentation, including the schedule and registration form.
🚗 How to Get There
Batumi, Georgia is served by five international airports listed as practical options around the host city: Tbilisi, Kutaisi, and Batumi (Georgia), plus Rize-Artvin and Trabzon (Türkiye). Kutaisi Airport sits 130 km from Batumi, and Tbilisi International Airport sits 390 km from Batumi. The Türkiye border lies 20 km from the center of Batumi.
European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 in Batumi, Georgia sets up an intense 11-round week where every result matters and every round shapes the final standings.