Get answers to some of our most frequently asked questions!

Q: When and where will Norway Chess 2025 take place?

• Norway Chess 2025 is scheduled from May 26 to June 6 in Stavanger, Norway. The playing venue is Finansparken (Sparebank1 Sør-Norge) located in Christen Tranes gate 35, 4007 Stavanger.

Q: Who are the confirmed participants?

• For Norway Chess 2025: Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Hikaru Nakamura (USA), Gukesh D (India), Fabiano Caruana (USA), Arjun Erigaisi (India), and Wei Yi (China).
• For Norway Chess Women 2025: Ju Wenjun (China), Lei Tingjie (China), Humpy Koneru (India), Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine), Vaishali Rameshbabu (India), and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (Spain).

Q: What is the tournament format?

• The tournament features six players in a double round-robin format with Armageddon tiebreaks, totaling 10 rounds. ​

How can I purchase tickets?

• Ticket information is available on our Schedule and Ticket information page. 

Q: When are the pairings for each round decided?

• The pairings for each round are decided on Sunday, May 25th, the day before the round. The pairings draw is random, and players themselves draw who they will be playing against. We typically announce pairings on that same Sunday (in the evening), latest Monday morning. The tournament follows a double round-robin format, meaning each player meets every other player twice, once with white and once with black.