Registration & deadlines
How to register a delegation for the FIDE World Junior U20 Championships 2026 (Open & Girls), who can take part and how much it costs.
Official invitation & regulations (PDF) ↓ FIDE registration form (PDF) ↓
Official regulations, version 3 · 31 October 2026.
How to register
- FIDE form. The national federation fills in the official registration form and sends it to [email protected].
- Private link. The Organizing Committee replies with a private link to that delegation's page on the registration portal.
- Full details. With that link the federation completes and updates, at any time: members, accreditation photos, passport copies, flights, rooms, diet and allergies. The same e-mail address is used to report anything missing and the status of the registration.
Each registration must include: full name, FIDE ID, date of birth, nationality, passport details, category, accommodation and room requirements, whether a visa is needed, arrival and departure flights, accreditation photo and Head of Delegation contact details.
Who can take part
- Players who had not reached the age of 20 before 1 January 2026 (born on or after 1 January 2006).
- Each federation registers one player in the Open and one in the Girls as official invited players, with free accommodation in a double room and full board (11 nights).
- Players with personal participation rights: the top three of the World Junior Championships 2025, the 2025 Continental Junior Champions, the top six U20 Open players and top four U20 Girls players on the 1 January 2026 FIDE rating list, and the 2025 World Youth U18 and U16 Champions.
- Federations may register additional players at their own expense.
- Players under 18 travelling without a parent or legal guardian must be accompanied by a duly authorised responsible adult.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE entry fee — first player in each category | €70 | FIDE |
| FIDE entry fee — each additional player | €140 | FIDE |
| Organisation fee — per player and per accompanying person | €120 | Organizing Committee |
FIDE entry fees are paid directly to FIDE or charged to the federation's account; the Organizing Committee does not collect them. Late-registration, withdrawal and non-attendance fees follow the FIDE General Regulations (art. 3.9). Accommodation packages: see Accommodation & meals.
Payments
- By 30 October 2026: all fees and a 50% advance on accommodation. The remaining 50% before arrival, by the date given by the Organizing Committee.
- Payment methods: bank transfer in euros; PayPal or Binance may also be authorised — request the instructions first from [email protected].
- The official bank details are only in the official regulations (PDF) or can be requested from [email protected]. Do not take them from any other source.
- Bank and platform charges are paid by the sender. Bookings are confirmed once the funds have been received and verified. Send payment receipts to [email protected].
- No direct payments to the hotel are accepted.
Already received your link?
Heads of Delegation open the portal with the private link they received by e-mail. If it has been lost, a new one can be requested on the portal.
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