European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship
Stay on top of every move. From the opening ceremony to the final blitz showdown, here’s the complete program below:
Rapid Tournament
5 to 6 december 2026
Blitz Tournament
7 december 2026
Fischer random
8 december 2026
Activities
Fanzone and tours in Algarve
Schedule
04
Dec, 2026
Arrival
- Portimão
- All day
05
Dec, 2026
Technical meeting
- Portimão
- 11:30
Opening Ceremony
- Portimão
- 14:00
Rapid Tournament 1-5 round
- Portimão
- 14:30
Traditional fish Dinner
- Portimão
- 20:30
06
Dec, 2026
Rapid Tournament 6-7 round
- Portimão
- 10:00
Lunch Break
- Portimão
- 12:00
Rapid Tournament 8-11 round
- Portimão
- 14:00
Closing Ceremony - Rapid Tournament
- Portimão
- 18:15
07
Dec, 2026
Blitz Tournament 1-5 round
- Portimão
- 10:00
Lunch Break
- Portimão
- 12:30
Blitz Tournament 6-13 round
- Portimão
- 14:30
Closing Ceremony - Blitz Tournamenrt
- Portimão
- 19:00
08
Dec, 2026
Fischer Random (Chess960) 1-4 Round
- Portimão
- 10:00
Lunch Break
- Portimão
- 12:45
Fischer Random (Chess960) 5-9 round
- Portimão
- 15:00
Closing Ceremony - Fischer Random Tournament
- Portimão
- 18:30
09
Dec, 2026
Departure
- Portimão
- All Day