{"id":13943,"date":"2025-10-15T09:56:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/?page_id=13943"},"modified":"2026-01-13T13:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:07:01","slug":"partner-with-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/partner-with-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Partner with us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Partner with the Total Chess World Championship Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A new, FIDE-approved global championship is here.<\/strong>\u00a0Built by the team behind Norway Chess, the Total Chess World Championship Tour will stage\u00a0<strong>four elite events per year<\/strong>\u00a0across major cities worldwide and crown the\u00a0<strong>FIDE World Combined Champion<\/strong>\u00a0across\u00a0<strong>Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-13943-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c3b63438-2e7787e7-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c3b63438-2e7787e7-1.mp4\">https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c3b63438-2e7787e7-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Why partner with us<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Redefining the sport<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">We unite three disciplines into one definitive title, with a media-first approach and engaging formats designed to grow the global audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>High-visibility calendar presence<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">A significant, season-long prize pool and a clear competitive arc keep fans, partners, and press engaged from the first event to the Finals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Credibility and continuity<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pilot in\u00a0<strong>2026<\/strong>, full championship season in\u00a0<strong>2027 <\/strong>\u2014 a phased path from proof to scale with the stewardship of the Norway Chess organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Opportunities for stakeholders<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sponsors &amp; Brand Partners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Align your brand with a modern, global property.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reach diverse audiences through season-long visibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Host clients and communities in a premium environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Investors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Support a scalable sports IP with multi-year potential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Participate in a property built for international growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Benefit from diversified, long-term value creation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Host Cities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Showcase your city on a global stage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Attract visitors and media attention with a marquee event.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Engage local communities through cultural and educational tie-ins.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Media Partners &amp; Broadcasters<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Program a compelling, repeatable season with clear storylines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Leverage faster formats and data-rich coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Build audience loyalty with consistent, premium content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What makes the Tour different<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Three disciplines. One world title.<\/strong>\u00a0The definitive test of complete chess mastery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fast Classic innovation.<\/strong>\u00a0Classical chess reimagined for today\u2019s audiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Trusted governance.<\/strong>\u00a0Developed in alignment with the sport\u2019s global leadership.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We\u2019re actively engaging\u00a0<strong>sponsors, investors, host cities, and media partners<\/strong>\u00a0for the 2026 pilot and the inaugural 2027 season. If you\u2019re ready to help shape the future of the sport, we\u2019d love to start a conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Partner with the Total Chess World Championship Tour A new, FIDE-approved global championship is here.\u00a0Built by the team behind Norway Chess, the Total Chess World Championship Tour will stage\u00a0four elite events per year\u00a0across major cities worldwide and crown the\u00a0FIDE World Combined Champion\u00a0across\u00a0Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz. Why partner with us Redefining the sport We unite [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13943","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13943"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14592,"href":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13943\/revisions\/14592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}