The FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 will take place between September 15 and 27The Indian team was announced on Thursday for the upcoming 46th Chess Olympiad, which will be hosted in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This year, 200 teams will take part in the Chess Olympiad as they look to challenge India for the top prize. When and where will the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 take place? The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to September 27, 2026. India won the 2024 Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Hungary, making history by securing gold medals in both the Open and Women’s events.