Global Chess League 2025: Full schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

Global Chess League 2025 will be the first edition of the tournament held in India.

The Global Chess League 2025 will be held from 14 to 23 December 2025 at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai, marking the league’s first appearance in India after editions in Dubai and London.

Six franchises will contest the title: American Gambits, Triveni Continental Kings, Alpine SG Pipers, PBG Alaskan Knights, Ganges Grandmasters, and upGrad Mumbai Masters.

The GCL debuted in Dubai in 2023, where Triveni Continental Kings won the inaugural championship, defeating upGrad Mumbai Masters in a thrilling final.

Season 2 in London saw Triveni defend their crown, finishing ahead of PBG Alaskan Knights, who took second place. With two titles in two editions, Triveni enters 2025 as the team to beat.

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Season 3 features the strongest line-ups in the league’s short history, anchored by the designated Icon players for each franchise. The American Gambits will be led by Hikaru Nakamura, bringing elite speed-chess firepower.

Alireza Firouzja returns as the Icon for Triveni Continental Kings, attempting to guide them to a hat-trick of titles. Fabiano Caruana headlines the Alpine SG Pipers, offering stability on the top board.

PBG Alaskan Knights place their hopes on D Gukesh, now established among the world’s top contenders. The Ganges Grandmasters rely on Viswanathan Anand, whose experience remains invaluable for a mixed roster. Maxime Vachier Lagrave leads upGrad Mumbai Masters, giving them an aggressive presence at the top.

The competition uses a double round-robin structure in the league stage. Each team faces the other five teams twice, resulting in 10 matches per team.

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Every match consists of six boards played simultaneously. Results on individual boards produce game points, which decide the match winner.

After the league phase, the top two teams progress directly to the Final. There is no semifinal bracket. A third-place match is held for the next two teams in the standings.

The final is played over a two-match showdown, with the cumulative game points deciding the champion. If tied, a blitz tie-break determines the title.

Points System

Game scoring remains one of the league’s defining features.• Win with Black: 4 points• Win with White: 3 points• Draw: 1 point• Loss: 0 points

Whichever team accumulates more game points in a match earns the match result. Match points are then awarded as follows:• Match win: 3 points• Match draw: 1 point• Match loss: 0 points

When is Global Chess League 2025 scheduled to start?

The tournament will commence on December 14 and conclude on December 23.

Where will Global Chess League 2025 take place?

The Global Chess League 2025 is scheduled to take place at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai.

Global Chess League 2025 squads

Alpine SG Pipers: Fabiano Caruana (Icon Player), Praggnanandhaa R, Anish Giri, Hou Yifan, Nino Batsiashvili, Leon Luke Mendonca (Prodigy)

Ganges Grandmasters: Viswanathan Anand (Icon Player), Vincent Keymer, Javokhir Sindarov, Stavroula Tsolakidou, Polina Shuvalova, Raunak Sadhwani (Prodigy)

UpGrad Mumba Masters: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Icon Player), Wesley So, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, Bardiya Daneshvar (Prodigy)

PBG Alaskan Knights: Gukesh Dommaraju (Icon Player), Arjun Erigaisi, Leinier Dominguez, Sara Khadem, Kateryna Lagno, Daniel Dardha (Prodigy)

Triveni Continental Knights: Alireza Firouzja (Icon Player), Wei Yi, Vidit Gujrathi, Zhu Jiner, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Marc’Andria Maurizzi (Prodigy)

American Gambits: Hikaru Nakamura (Icon Player), Richard Rapport, Vladislav Artemiev, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Teodora Injac, Volodar Murzin (Prodigy)

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Global Chess League 2025?

There will be no live telecast of the 2025 edition of the Global Chess League. The tournament will be live-streamed on Chess.com’s Twitch and YouTube channels. Additionally, all matches’ live-streams in Hindi will be available on the Chess24 YouTube channel.

The official YouTube channel of the Global Chess League is also expected to live-stream the event for fans worldwide.

Global Chess League 2025 full schedule, fixtures, results, and match timings (in IST)

Day 1—December 14 (Sunday)

• Match 1 – Triveni Continental Kings vs Alpine SG Pipers, 5:00 PM
• Match 2 – Ganges Grandmasters vs upGrad Mumba Masters, 6:30 PM
• Match 3 – PBG Alaskan Knights vs American Gambits, 8:00 PM

Day 2—December 15 (Monday)

• Match 4 – American Gambits vs upGrad Mumba Masters, 5:00 PM
• Match 5 – Alpine SG Pipers vs Ganges Grandmasters, 6:30 PM
• Match 6 – PBG Alaskan Knights vs Triveni Continental Kings, 8:00 PM

Day 3—December 16 (Tuesday)

• Match 7 – Ganges Grandmasters vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 5:00 PM
• Match 8 – Triveni Continental Kings vs American Gambits, 6:30 PM
• Match 9 – upGrad Mumba Masters vs Alpine SG Pipers, 8:00 PM

Day 4—December 17 (Wednesday)

• Match 10 – American Gambits vs Alpine SG Pipers, 5:00 PM
• Match 11 – PBG Alaskan Knights vs upGrad Mumba Masters, 6:30 PM
• Match 12 – Triveni Continental Kings vs Ganges Grandmasters, 8:00 PM

Day 5—December 18 (Thursday)

• Match 13 – upGrad Mumba Masters vs Triveni Continental Kings, 5:00 PM
• Match 14 – Alpine SG Pipers vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 6:30 PM
• Match 15 – Ganges Grandmasters vs American Gambits, 8:00 PM

Day 6—December 19 (Friday)

• Match 16 – American Gambits vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 3:30 PM
• Match 17 – Alpine SG Pipers vs Triveni Continental Kings, 5:00 PM
• Match 18 – upGrad Mumba Masters vs Ganges Grandmasters, 6:30 PM
• Match 19 – Triveni Continental Kings vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 8:00 PM

Day 7—December 20 (Saturday)

• Match 20 – upGrad Mumba Masters vs American Gambits, 3:30 PM
• Match 21 – Ganges Grandmasters vs Alpine SG Pipers, 5:00 PM
• Match 22 – American Gambits vs Triveni Continental Kings, 6:30 PM
• Match 23 – PBG Alaskan Knights vs Ganges Grandmasters, 8:00 PM

Day 8—December 21 (Sunday)

• Match 24 – Alpine SG Pipers vs upGrad Mumba Masters, 3:30 PM
• Match 25 – Ganges Grandmasters vs Triveni Continental Kings, 5:00 PM
• Match 26 – Alpine SG Pipers vs American Gambits, 6:30 PM
• Match 27 – upGrad Mumba Masters vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 8:00 PM

Day 9—December 22 (Monday)

• Match 28 – American Gambits vs Ganges Grandmasters, 5:00 PM
• Match 29 – Triveni Continental Kings vs upGrad Mumba Masters, 6:30 PM
• Match 30 – PBG Alaskan Knights vs Alpine SG Pipers, 8:00 PM

Day 10—December 23 (Tuesday)

• 3rd Place Playoff – 3rd vs 4th, 3:30 PM
• Final – 1st vs 2nd, 6:30 PM

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