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THURSDAY, 8 OCTOBER

08:00 Delegation Arrivals

FRIDAY, 9 OCTOBER

08:00 Delegation Arrivals

SATURDAY, 10 OCTOBER

All Day Registration
19:00 – 20:30 Technical Meeting (Chess) — Meeting Room 1, Conference Center

SUNDAY, 11 OCTOBER

09:00 Round 1 — Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building
14:00 Round 2 — Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building
19:30 Opening Ceremony — Liaocheng Gymnasium

MONDAY, 12 OCTOBER

09:00 – 13:30 Chess — Round 3
10:00 – 12:15 Bridge — Round 4
14:00 – 18:15 Bridge — Rounds 5 & 6
15:30 Chess — Blitz Tournament

TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER

09:00 – 13:30 Chess — Round 4
10:00 – 12:15 Bridge — Round 7
14:00 – 18:15 Bridge — Rounds 8 & 9
14:30 – 19:00 Chess — Round 5

WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER

09:00 – 13:30 Chess — Round 6
10:00 – 12:15 Bridge — Round 10
14:00 – 16:00 Bridge — Round 11
14:30 – 19:00 Chess — Round 7
16:30 – 19:15 Semifinals & 5th Place Round-Robin (2×10 Tables)

THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER

09:00 – 13:30 Chess — Round 8
10:00 – 12:45 Bridge — Semifinals & 5th Place Round-Robin
14:00 – 15:15 Bridge — 5th Place Round-Robin
14:00 – 16:30 Bridge — Final & Bronze Medal Match (2×10 Tables)
14:30 Chess — Rest Day
20:00 – 21:30 Bridge — Fast Pairs Tournament

FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER

09:00 – 13:30 Chess — Round 9
10:00 – 12:45 Bridge — Final, Bronze & 5th Place Round-Robin (6th & 7th)
16:00 Award Ceremony
17:30 Closing Ceremony
20:30 Farewell Reception for Delegations

SATURDAY, 17 OCTOBER

10:00 Delegation Departures
13:00 Venue Closure

Chess Competition Schedule of 2026 World University Championship Mind Sports

Note: The Service Center, Accommodation area, Conference Center, and Competition Building are all located within the Arcadia International Hot Spring Hotel.

Thursday, 8 October

All Day Registration Comprehensive Service Center

Friday, 9 October

All Day Registration Comprehensive Service Center

Saturday, 10 October

All Day Registration Comprehensive Service Center
19:00-20:30 Technical Meeting (Chess) Meeting Room 1, Conference Center

Sunday, 11 October

09:00 Round 1 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building
14:00 Round 2 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building
19:30 Opening Ceremony Liaocheng Gymnasium

Monday, 12 October

09:00 Round 3 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building
14:00 Round 4 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building

Tuesday, 13 October

09:00 Round 5 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building
14:00 Round 6 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building

Wednesday, 14 October

09:00 Round 7 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building
14:30 Blitz Games (Total: 9 Rounds) Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building

Thursday, 15 October

09:00 Round 8 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building

Friday, 16 October

09:00 Round 9 Phoenix Hall, 2nd Floor, Competition Building
17:20-18:40 Awarding Ceremonies Lecture Hall, Conference Center
19:00-20:00 Closing Ceremony Lecture Hall, Conference Center

Saturday, 17 October

before 14:00 Departure