Masters & Challengers
Masters
Chess enthusiasts will be able to enjoy themselves again from 17 January to 1 February 2026 in Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands. The field of participants of the 88th Tata Steel Chess Tournament is again extremely well filled this year.
Masters tournament
Challengers
The currently more unknown talents play in the Challengers tournament. Among them are the two reigning junior world champions.
Challengers tournament
Visitor information
The 88th edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament will be open to the public on all playing days. Registration is mandatory for all visitors prior to visiting the tournament. Registration will be free of charge.
Location
Dorpshuis De Moriaan
Dorpsduinen 4
1949 EG Wijk aan Zee
Program
| 1st round | 17 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 2nd round | 18 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 3nd round | 19 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 4th round | 20 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 5th round | 21 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 22 January | Rest day | |
| 6th round | 23 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 7th round | 24 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 8th round | 25 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 26 January | Rest day | |
| 9th round | 27 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 10th round | 28 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 29 January | Rest day | |
| 11th round | 30 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 12th round | 31 January | 14:00 - 20:00 |
| 13th round | 1 February | 12:00 - 18:00 |
Program
| Sat Jan 17 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Sun Jan 18 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Mon Jan 19 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Tue Jan 20 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Wed Jan 21 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Fri Jan 23 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Sat Jan 24 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Sun Jan 25 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Tue Jan 27 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Wed Jan 28 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Fri Jan 30 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Sat Jan 31 | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Sun Feb 01 | 13:00 - 19:00 |
