The main event of the fourth season of Tech Mahindra World Chess Associationthe largest chess league in the world, begins on September 5. Soon, the world’s best players will gather in Bengaluru, India, to play in one of the biggest chess showcases of the year.
Here’s what you need to know about the World Chess League to enjoy the event:
How to watch the event in person
As always, fans are invited to join the event in person and experience the unique atmosphere of the World Chess League first-hand. Join the roaring crowd of fans and watch the chess champions up close as they battle for the title at Lalit Ashok in Bengaluru, India.
How to watch broadcast online
You can still watch all the action of the World Chess League, even if you’re not going to Bengaluru. This year you can watch the live broadcast of the event on the World Chess League YouTube channel, as well as on the Chess24 channel YouTube and twitch and Chess.com India YouTube. Instant messaging Tanya Sachdev and Sagar Shahalong with GMs Sahaj Grover, Harshit Rajaand Irina Crashwill host the broadcast.
lineup
It is known that the World Chess League always attracts an excellent lineup of the best chess players in the world. This season did not disappoint, with the return of chess legends such as former world champion GM Viswanathan AnandGM is number one in the world Magnus Carlsenthe current US Women’s IM Champion Carissa YipAnd other stars.
What to watch this season
Star power aside, the World Chess League is the scene of many exciting stories that you cannot miss. Here’s some excitement you can look forward to this season.
Legends meet again
After missing out last year, Carlsen returns to the World Chess League as one of the event’s standouts. While every match the Norwegian takes part in is a treat in itself, the third day of the event is particularly promising. Carlsen’s Alpine APL Pipers will take on Anand’s PBG Alaskan Knights, setting up a generational clash between two legends of the game.
Can Triveni regain the throne?
The Triveni Continental Kings were the most dominant team in the history of the league. After winning the first two seasons, Treveni dominated the round-robin stage in 2025, but fell short after losing 2-0 to the Alpine Pipers in the final.
This year, they return most of last year’s stars, and they bring their GM with them Ali Reda Firouzja, Wei yi, Alexandra Kosteniukand Cho Jenner To the battlefield. The question now is: Can they turn the continuity into a third title?
Miracles race to the top
Although the heavyweights will bring exciting battles to the Icon and Superstar panels, you won’t want to sleep on this year’s Prodigies. Among the many players to watch is the former world speedster champion Volodar Morzin And the youngest senior professor in history, Abhimanyu Mishramaking their first appearance in the league. Other Prodigy highlights include GM Leon Luc MendoncaWho won the title in 2025, and GM Bardiya Dhaneshwarwhich topped the category with a 7.5/10 last year.
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