Schedule
Official schedule of the FIDE World Junior U20 Championships 2026, 17–28 November. All times are Caracas local time (UTC−4).
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17 Tuesday
November- All dayOfficial arrival & accreditation
- 22:00Technical Meeting
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18 Wednesday
November- 10:00Opening Ceremony
- 16:00Round 1
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19 Thursday
November- 15:00Round 2
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20 Friday
November- 15:00Round 3
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21 Saturday
November- 10:00Round 4
- 17:00Round 5
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22 Sunday
November- 15:00Round 6
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23 Monday
November- —Free day
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24 Tuesday
November- 10:00Round 7
- 17:00Round 8
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25 Wednesday
November- 15:00Round 9
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26 Thursday
November- 15:00Round 10
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27 Friday
November- 10:00Round 11
- 16:00Closing & Prize-Giving
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28 Saturday
November- All dayOfficial departure
Notes
- A player who arrives at the board more than 15 minutes late loses the game.
- The Technical Meeting on 17 November at 22:00 is for Heads of Delegation and coaches; the room will be announced at accreditation.
- Monday 23 November, free day: tours for the delegations (details and prices to be announced).
- On double-round days (21 and 24) breakfast is served before 10:00, lunch between rounds and dinner after the 17:00 round.
- The organisers may adjust times; changes will be published on this site and on the official FIDE website. Schedule as per the official regulations (version 3 · 31 October 2026).
