Chess Tournaments in United Arab Emirates 2026–2028
29 upcoming chess tournaments in United Arab Emirates (October 2026 – October 2028), 15 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, youth, rapid. Busiest locations: Al Andalous School for Basic Education, Abu Dabi, Dubai, InterContinental Abu Dhabi by IHG. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
October 2026 14
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 – Nov 29 | UAE League Chess Championship - Open 2026 | InterContinental Abu Dhabi by IHG, United Arab Emirates | Team |
| Oct 17 – Nov 29 | UAE League Chess Championship - Women 2026 | InterContinental Abu Dhabi by IHG, United Arab Emirates | Team |
| Oct 26 | UAE School Games Chess 2026 (SHJ- AJM-UAQ-RAK) U11 | Al Andalous School for Basic Education, United Arab Emirates | Youth |
| Oct 26 | UAE School Games Chess 2026 (SHJ- AJM-UAQ-RAK) U13 | Al Andalous School for Basic Education, United Arab Emirates | Youth |
| Oct 26 | UAE School Games Chess 2026 (SHJ- AJM-UAQ-RAK) U15 | Al Andalous School for Basic Education, United Arab Emirates | Youth |
| Oct 26 | UAE School Games Chess 2026 (SHJ- AJM-UAQ-RAK) U17 | Al Andalous School for Basic Education, United Arab Emirates | Youth |
| Oct 26 | UAE School Games Chess 2026 (SHJ- AJM-UAQ-RAK) U9 | Al Andalous School for Basic Education, United Arab Emirates | Youth |
| Oct 27 | Battle of the Champions Elimination #5 UNDER 10 | Burjuman Mall, United Arab Emirates | Open |
| Oct 27 | Battle of the Champions Elimination #5 UNDER 6 | Burjuman Mall, United Arab Emirates | Open |
| Oct 30 – Nov 8 | Academies Chess Challenge 2026 FIDE | United Arab Emirates | Open |
| Oct 30 | Grandmasters Chess Club Blitz Tournament-October 3 | Grandmasters Chess Club, United Arab Emirates | Blitz |
| Oct 31 – Nov 1 | 4th International Chess Club - Standard FIDE Rated FIDE | The Gallery, United Arab Emirates | Open |
| Oct 31 – Nov 1 | Chess Lab U2100 Classic 2026 | 1st Floor, United Arab Emirates | Open |
| Oct 31 | Grandmasters Chess Club Rapid Tournament-October 3 | Grandmasters Chess Club, United Arab Emirates | Rapid |
Registration links, prize funds, entry fees and contacts for every tournament, plus filters, favourites and 4,100+ puzzles are for members.
Try 7 days free →November 2026 6
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1–7 | FIDE Dünya Gençler (U20) Rapid & Blitz Şampiyonası 2026 FIDE | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | Rapid |
| Nov 7 | 2nd Memorable Open Fide Rated Rapid Chess Tourname FIDE | Mamoura British Academy, United Arab Emirates | Rapid |
| Nov 15 | 3rd Memorable Open Fide Rated Rapid Chess Tourname FIDE | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Rapid |
| Nov 20 | Master Moves FIDE Rated Juniors Rapid Tournament N | Master Moves Chess Club, United Arab Emirates | Rapid |
| Nov 21 | Master Moves FIDE Rated Open Rapid 2026 FIDE | United Arab Emirates | Rapid |
| Nov 22 | Master Moves Young Stars Tournament (Non-FIDE) Nov | Master Moves Chess Club, United Arab Emirates | Open |
May 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 10. Sharjah Masters 2027 FIDE | Şarja, United Arab Emirates | Open |
| May 1 | 27. Dubai Open 2027 FIDE | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Open |
August 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 33. Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival 2027 FIDE | Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates | Festival |
September 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | FIDE World Junior U20 Championships 2027 (Open & Girls) FIDE | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | Youth |
May 2028 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1–10 | 11. Sharjah Masters 2028 FIDE | Şarja, United Arab Emirates | Open |
| May 27 – Jun 4 | 28. Dubai Open 2028 FIDE | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Open |
August 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15–24 | 34. Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival 2028 FIDE | Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates | Festival |
October 2028 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 – Nov 11 | 47. Satranç Olimpiyatı 2028 (47th Chess Olympiad) FIDE | Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates | Team |
| Oct 31 – Nov 7 | FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2028 FIDE | Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates | Team |
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Compiled from chess-results, national federations, FIDE and ECU calendars and updated weekly. Dates may change; check with the organizer before registering. Last update: 2026-10-26.