FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025, Qatar, Doha

Information for Players

ELIGIBILITY

Before filling in the registration form, please read carefully Chapter 2.1 of the regulations to check the participation eligibility:
Regulations for the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025
Regulations for the FIDE Women’s World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The registration shall be closed on 1 November 2025, 00.00 CET.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

Please read carefully Chapter 4.7 – Travel and Accommodation. One of the main point of this year championships is:

All foreign players and their accompanying persons shall stay only in the official hotels.

VISA INVITATION LETTERS

Visa invitation letter shall be sent to players requiring such through this registration form.

VISA INVITATION LETTERS

Visa invitation letter shall be sent to players requiring such through this registration form.

REGISTRATION FEE

OPEN: Registration fee: one hundred (100) USD by 1 November 2025, two hundred (200) USD, if paid after 1 November 2025 to FIDE.
WOMEN: Registration fee: fifty (50) USD by 1 November 2025, one hundred (100) USD, if paid after 1 November 2025 to FIDE.
All the players are encouraged to pay the registration fee along with accommodation charges to the Organiser. This payment shall be made by 1 November, 2025.

OPEN

100 USD / If paid before November, 1 2025

200 USD / If paid After November, 1 2025

WOMEN

50 USD / If paid before November, 1 2025

100 USD / If paid after November, 1 2025

ACCOMPANYING PERSON FEE

Accompanying person’s fee in amount of 100 USD must be paid by 1 November 2025, which covers:
– Transportation during the event: airport-hotel-airport, hotel-playing hall-hotel;
– Accreditation;
– Visa support;
– General admission ticket

IMPORTANT! Your registration will be deemed complete upon receipt of your registration fee and accommodation payment (if applicable).

ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION:

All players, officials and accompanying persons shall stay in an Official hotel.

IMPORTANT: Your accompanying person shall complete their own registration through this form, regardless of whether they are sharing a room with you or staying in a separate room.

OFFICIAL HOTELS

Mondrian Doha

Mondrian Doha

5 star
(BB only): SGL - 160 USD
(BB only): DBL - 180 USD
Rosewood Doha

Rosewood Doha

5 star
(FB): SGL - 400 USD
(FB): DBL- 500 USD
Century Marina Lusail

Century Marina Lusail

5 star
(FB): SGL - 180 USD
(FB) DBL - 220 USD
Velero Hotel Lusail

Velero Hotel Lusail

5 star
(FB): SGL - 180 USD
(FB) DBL - 220 USD

TRAVEL INFORMATION

A transfer from the Doha International Airport to the official hotel on the arrival date and back to the airport on departure date shall be organised. Please fill in your travel details to help us smoothly organise your meet&greet and departure.