XVI Copa de España por Equipos de Edades 2025
The XVI Copa de España por Equipos de Edades 2025 (16th Spanish Youth Team Cup) is one of the most prestigious junior team events in Spain, gathering talented young players and chess schools from across the country.
Organized at the Gran Hotel Bali in Benidorm, Alicante, it offers an exciting environment combining competition, teamwork, and family-friendly leisure by the Mediterranean coast.
The event is part of the Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali, renowned for its world-class playing halls and professional organization.
🗓️ Event Details
| 📅 Dates | 4–8 December 2025 |
| 📍 Location | Benidorm, Alicante, Spain |
| 🏟️ Venue | Gran Hotel Bali |
| 💰 Prize Fund | Trophies, medals, and gifts for top 10 teams in each category |
| 🏁 Tournament Type | National Youth Team Championship • FIDE rated |
| 🧩 Tournament System | Swiss system |
| 🔢 Number of Rounds | 7 |
| ⏱️ Time Control | 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment |
| ⏰ Default Time | 30 minutes |
| 📆 Registration Deadline | 25 November 2025 |
| 👥 Maximum Teams | As per festival capacity (over 100 expected) |
| 🏢 Organizer | Club Ajedrez Banyeres & Chess Festival Benidorm |
| ☎️ Phone | +34 96 585 51 00 |
| ✉️ Email | open@ajedrezenelbali.com |
| 🔗 Official Website | ajedrezenelbali.com |
💰 Prize Fund & Breakdown
| Category | Prizes |
|---|---|
| Team Overall | Cups and medals for top 10 teams in each age group |
| Best Board Performances | Medals for top players on each board |
| Fair Play / Club Award | Special recognition for sportsmanship |
| Gifts & Souvenirs | Participation certificates and festival gifts for all players |
⏳ Time Control & Tournament System
- System: 7-round Swiss by team
- Rated: FIDE Classical
- Time Control: 90′ + 30″ increment
- Tiebreaks: Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, and team points
♟️ Sections / Groups
| Age Category | Eligibility / Notes |
|---|---|
| U8 | Players born in 2017 or later |
| U10 | Players born in 2015 or later |
| U12 | Players born in 2013 or later |
| U14 | Players born in 2011 or later |
| U16 | Players born in 2009 or later |
| U18 | Players born in 2007 or later |
🕐 Schedule
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3 December | Arrival & Accreditation | All day |
| 4 December | Rounds 1–2 | Morning & Afternoon |
| 5 December | Rounds 3–4 | Morning & Afternoon |
| 6 December | Rounds 5–6 | Morning & Afternoon |
| 7 December | Round 7 & Awards Ceremony | Morning |
| 8 December | Departure | — |
📝 Registration
- Team registration via the official website or federation email
- Entry fee: €50 per team
- Payment instructions provided upon confirmation
- Deadline: 25 November 2025
- Accommodation at the Gran Hotel Bali is mandatory for all participants (festival rule)
🏢 Organizer
The event is organized by Club Ajedrez Banyeres, in cooperation with Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali and supported by the Spanish Chess Federation (FEDA).
- Email: open@ajedrezenelbali.com
- Phone: +34 96 585 51 00
- Website: ajedrezenelbali.com
🏛 Venue
Gran Hotel Bali, Calle Luis Prendes 4, Benidorm, Alicante, Spain
🏨 Accommodation
Participants are accommodated directly at the Gran Hotel Bali.
Special chess rates are available for players, coaches, and families, including half-board and full-board options.
Reservations are managed by the festival organization on a first-come basis.
🚆 How to Get There
- By Air: Alicante Airport (ALC) → 40 min to Benidorm
- By Train: RENFE to Alicante → bus or tram to Benidorm
- By Road: AP-7 motorway → Benidorm exit (follow signs to Hotel Bali)
Experience Spain’s most dynamic youth team event — the XVI Copa de España por Equipos de Edades 2025 — where talent, teamwork, and passion meet under the Benidorm sun!
Organizer
Club Ajedrez Banyeres is an active Spanish chess organizer closely linked to the famous Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali in Benidorm. Working in partnership with the festival team, the club helps bring large-scale youth and team competitions to life on the Costa Blanca, giving young talents from all over Spain the chance to compete in a professional yet family-friendly environment. Its events combine serious over-the-board play with the atmosphere of a real chess holiday by the Mediterranean.
One of the flagship projects supported by Club Ajedrez Banyeres is the Copa de España por Equipos de Edades, a national youth team championship played at the Gran Hotel Bali. Here, children and junior players represent their clubs across multiple age categories, enjoying spacious playing halls, clear organization, and smooth scheduling. Through its work on these high-profile events, Club Ajedrez Banyeres contributes to the growth of junior chess in Spain, helping teams, coaches, and families connect around top-quality tournaments in Benidorm.
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Address: Calle Actor Luis Prendes 4, 03502 Benidorm, Alicante, Spain
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Email: open@ajedrezenelbali.com
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Email 2: contact@ajedrezenelbali.com
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Phone: +34 96 585 51 00
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Website: https://ajedrezenelbali.com
