Norway Chess
Erling Haaland invests in new global chess tour
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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has become a strategic investor in an upcoming world chess championship tour. Through his company Chess Mates, he is backing Norway Chess, which owns the Total Chess World Championship Tour set to launch next year. The tour will feature four annual tournaments in different cities with a $2.7 million prize pool.
Wesley So held his position atop the standings in the 2026 Norway Chess tournament after round seven in Oslo. Bibisara Assaubayeva widened her lead in the women's event with a classical victory.
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The lineup for the 14th edition of Norway Chess has been announced, featuring world number-one Magnus Carlsen and reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. The tournament relocates to Oslo from May 25 to June 5, 2026, maintaining its double round-robin format with Armageddon tiebreakers. This move marks a new era for the event at the Deichman Bjørvika library.
Germany's top chess player, Vincent Keymer, will make his first appearance at the prestigious Norway Chess tournament in 2026. The 20-year-old has risen rapidly in the rankings, reaching world number four after strong performances. He expressed excitement about competing against the elite field in Oslo.
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Reigning champion Anna Muzychuk will return to the Norway Chess Women tournament in 2026 to defend her title. The Ukrainian grandmaster, a three-time world champion in rapid and blitz chess, aims for a second consecutive victory. The event, held in Oslo, promotes gender equality in professional chess.