Geneva · 22 November – 12 December 2026

Tickets

Early-bird prices

Tickets are strictly limited, in the VIP Lounge and in the fan zone alike. They are released in stages, and prices are dynamic: they rise as tickets sell and as the event approaches.

Which ticket is right for you?

VIP day pass

from CHF 299.00

  • VIP Lounge all day, with catering
  • One hour in the playing hall, in your slot (approximate view)
  • Live commentary studio in the lounge
  • Memorable souvenir
  • The chance to play a blitz game against a grandmaster
  • Unlimited access to the fan zone included
Choose a day

Fan Zone Pass

from CHF 19.00

  • Fan zone all day
  • Live broadcast of the match with commentary
  • Activities, partner showcases and a photo zone
  • Simuls, tournaments, master classes and Q&A with grandmasters (on selected days)
  • Not included: Access to the playing hall
  • Not included: Access to the VIP Lounge
Choose a day

Choose a day

Round 1

Tuesday 24 November · 15:00

VIP day pass

CHF 439.00 per ticket

Full-day access to the VIP Lounge, plus entry to the playing hall in the time slot you choose.

Up to 2 per day, 8 per order.

Playing hall slot
Slot 1 15:00–16:00Currently unavailable0
Slot 2 16:00–17:00Last few tickets left0
Slot 3 17:00–18:00Last few tickets left0
Slot 4 18:00–19:00Last few tickets left0
Details

What's included

  • All-day access to the VIP Lounge: it opens 30 minutes before the first move and closes about 30 minutes after the game ends
  • Unlimited access to the fan zone
  • Guaranteed access to the playing hall during your slot: standing places on the balcony, about one hour
  • Live commentary studio inside the VIP Lounge
  • All-day catering
  • An exclusive souvenir
  • A chance to play a blitz game against a grandmaster (subject to availability and confirmation)

Good to know

  • Where: Fondation Martin Bodmer, Route Martin-Bodmer 19, 1223 Cologny, Switzerland (Map)
  • Fan zone (included): Parc du Gerdil, Route de la Capite, 1223 Cologny, Switzerland (Map)
  • You choose your playing hall slot when you buy. Slots start about every hour from the first move; their times may shift for fair-play reasons.
  • In some cases, the organiser may change your playing hall slot.
  • Once you leave the playing hall during your slot, you cannot go back in.
  • If the game ends before your slot, you will be offered compensation or another slot of your choice.
  • Absolute silence in the playing hall: not a word, not a sound. Phones and all other electronic devices stay outside (fair play).

Fan Zone Pass

from CHF 24.00 per ticket

Access to the fan zone for the day.

Does not include access to the playing hall.

Up to 10 per order.

Ticket type
StandardCHF 39.005 left0
StudentCHF 29.005 left0
Ages 7–17CHF 24.005 left0
Under 7FreeChildren under 7 enter free with a valid complimentary ticket and must be accompanied by an adult.5 left0
Companion of a guest with a disabilityFreeProof of eligibility may be requested at entry.5 left0
Details

What's included

  • Live broadcast of the match with live commentary
  • Sponsor and partner showcases
  • Entertainment activities
  • Photo zone
  • Simuls, tournaments, master classes and Q&A with grandmasters (on selected days)
  • Player autograph sessions (on selected days, not guaranteed)

Not included

  • Access to the playing hall
  • Access to the VIP Lounge

Good to know

  • Where: Parc du Gerdil, Route de la Capite, 1223 Cologny, Switzerland (Map)
  • The fan zone opens 30 minutes before the first move and closes no earlier than one hour after the game ends.
  • You can leave and come back as often as you like during the day.