Qualifiers

Bianca Andreescu secured a place in the Wimbledon main draw after winning her final qualifying match on June 25, 2026. The Canadian defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3, 7-6 to reach her first Grand Slam main draw in nearly two years.

June 16, 2026 Reported by AI

Several prominent chess players have secured spots in the finals of the inaugural Esports Nations Cup. The event is scheduled for Riyadh in November. Regional qualifiers concluded earlier this month.

Italy will travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina for a decisive one-legged playoff final on March 31 to secure a place at the 2026 World Cup. The Azzurri advanced after defeating Northern Ireland, while Bosnia beat Wales on penalties. The winners join Group B alongside Switzerland, Canada and Qatar.

March 23, 2026 Reported by AI

The FIFA intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 World Cup began on Thursday, March 26, in Guadalajara's Estadio Akron and Monterrey's Estadio BBVA, with New Caledonia vs. Jamaica at 9:00 p.m. and Bolivia vs. Surinam at 4:00 p.m. Mexico City time. These semifinals determine opponents for the March 31 finals against Iraq and DR Congo for the last two spots in the 48-team tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that chess will feature in the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to 29, 2026. The chess event will involve 128 players representing their nations in a tournament running November 2-8. This inclusion aims to expand chess's presence in the global esports ecosystem, building on its successful debut at the 2025 Esports World Cup.

January 26, 2026 Reported by AI

The lineup for the Women's Higher League of the Turkmenistan Chess Championship 2026 has been finalized, featuring eight players competing for the national title. The event will occur in Ashgabat from February 2 to 11 as a double round-robin tournament. Qualifications stemmed from a recent First League tournament won by 12-year-old sensation Dilber Hupbyeva.