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Global Chess League Season Four Trophy Unveiled Ahead Of Opener
The Global Chess League is a team competition where some of the world's best chess players play together.
Its fourth season will take place in Bengaluru, India.
Six teams will compete over nine days.
Magnus Carlsen is returning to play for the defending champions, Alpine APL Pipers.
Triveni Continental Kings have won twice and want to win again.
Young players, including 15-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, will also take part.
Fans can watch the games online for free and follow specific players or boards.
The league is adding features to make chess easier and more exciting to watch.
The top two teams will play in the final on September 13, 2026.
Season 4 of the Global Chess League will be hosted in Bengaluru, India, for nine days.
World number one Magnus Carlsen returns to defending champions Alpine APL Pipers after missing last season.
Six teams will compete in a double round-robin format, with the top two reaching the September 13 Grand Finale.
Two-time champions Triveni Continental Kings are seeking a third title with much of their core squad retained.
Fans can watch matches free online, follow individual boards and players, and use new interactive features on the league app.
- Who
- Six teams featuring players including Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Javokhir Sindarov, Alireza Firouzja and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
- What
- The fourth season of the Global Chess League will begin after its trophy unveiling and feature a nine-day team competition.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- When
- The event was announced on September 4, 2026; the Grand Finale is scheduled for September 13, 2026.
- Why
- To stage the league’s team championship and make chess more accessible and engaging for spectators and online audiences.
Key facts
- Competition
- Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Season 4
- Format
- Six teams competing in a double round-robin tournament
- Final
- The top two teams advance to the Grand Finale on September 13, 2026
- Defending champions
- Alpine APL Pipers
- Returning star
- World number one Magnus Carlsen returns after missing the previous season
- Two-time champions
- Triveni Continental Kings are pursuing a third title
- Broadcast
- Matches will be available free on the official Tech Mahindra Global Chess League YouTube channel, Chess24, Twitch and Chess.com India
- New features
- Fans can follow individual boards and players, play along on the league app, and view coach and captain heart-rate data
Quotes
Magnus Carlsen
Norwegian grandmaster and Alpine APL Pipers icon player
“I am a little bit surprised to be back, seeing as we had a couple of really frustrating years for the team - the first two years when I was playing.”
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“Chess can be a festival, and that is exactly the revolution that we are seeing.”
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Alexandra Kosteniuk
Former women's world champion and Triveni Continental Kings player
“I am very happy and excited to once again play for Triveni Continental Kings. It is a good feeling that we have won this title twice before, but it will be even nicer to add a third one here.”
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