Sports streaming service DAZN is giving global broadcast coverage to the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. The news follows the announcement of DAZN’s expanded partnership with Freestyle Chess.
The inaugural tournament will be free-to-view on DAZN with English commentary.
Jan Henric Buettner
Co-founder of the Freestyle Chess“Chess is one of the most popular games in the world, yet it has long been underserved by the mainstream media. With our innovative and dynamic format, and through the global Freestyle Chess brand, we are redefining how the sport is presented and opening it up to a new, worldwide audience.
DAZN’s global reach and deep expertise in sports broadcasting make it the ideal partner, and we are thrilled to deepen our partnership by bringing the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship to fans around the world.”
The first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship will be held in Weissenhaus, Germany, from February 13 to 15, 2026. The event is governed by FIDE in collaboration with Freestyle Chess Operations GmbH, marking the first joint World Championship title in 960 format under a formal agreement.
Credit: Freestyle Chess
Comments
No comments yet. Be the first to comment!
Add your comment
Log in to add a comment.