Global Chess League 2024: Full Schedule, Match Timings, Squads and Where to Watch in India
The world's first and largest official franchise chess league, Global Chess League is all set for its second edition, starting on Thursday, October 3, at Friends House in Central London. The grand finale is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 12.
A total of six franchises are scheduled to take part in the second edition. Alpine SG Pipers, American Gambits, Ganges Grandmasters, Mumba Masters, PBG Alaskan Knights, and Triveni Continental Kings are the six franchises part of the competition.
Notably, American Gambits are the new franchise this season, replacing the Chingari Gulf Titans. It’s worth noting that Triveni Continental Kings will enter the edition as the defending champions after defeating Mumba Masters in the final last year.
Each franchise will have an icon player, two male players, and as many female players with a player who is 21 years old or younger. The tournament follows a double round-robin format, with each team playing the other sides twice, once with each color.
The Global Chess League 2024 will have 20 minutes of time control for the whole game without increment. The points system includes four game points after bagging a win with the black pieces, three game points with white pieces, and one game point for a draw.
The top two sides with the most match points at the end of the double round-robin stage in the Global Chess League 2024 qualify for the final, scheduled to be played in two matches. There will be blitz playoffs scheduled in case of a tie.
Global Chess League 2024: Full schedule & Match Timings (All Times in IST)
Thursday, October 3
Match 1: Mumba Masters vs American Gambits, 5:30 PM
Match 2: Ganges Grandmasters vs Alpine SG Pipers, 8:00 PM
Match 3: PBG Alaskan Knights vs Triveni Continental Kings, 9:15 PM
Friday, October 4
Match 4: Mumba Masters vs Ganges Grandmasters, 5:30 PM
Match 5: PBG Alaskan Knights vs American Gambits, 6:45 PM
Match 6: Triveni Continental Kings vs Alpine SG Pipers, 8:00 PM
Match 7: Mumba Masters vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 9:15 PM
Saturday, October 5
Match 8: Ganges Grandmasters vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 5:30 PM
Match 9: American Gambits vs Triveni Continental Kings, 6:45 PM
Match 10: Mumba Masters vs Alpine SG Pipers, 8:00 PM
Match 11: Triveni Continental Kings vs Ganges Grandmasters, 9:15 PM
Sunday, October 6
Match 12: American Gambits vs Ganges Grandmasters, 5:30 PM
Match 13: Alpine SG Pipers vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 6:45 PM
Match 14: Mumba Masters vs Triveni Continental Kings, 8:00 PM
Match 15: Alpine SG Pipers vs American Gambits, 9:15 PM
Monday, October 7
Match 16: Triveni Continental Kings vs Mumba Masters, 5:30 PM
Match 17: PBG Alaskan Knights vs Alpine SG Pipers, 8:00 PM
Match 18: Ganges Grandmasters vs American Gambits, 9:15 PM
Tuesday, October 8
Match 19: Alpine SG Pipers vs Mumba Masters, 5:30 PM
Match 20: Triveni Continental Kings vs American Gambits, 8:00 PM
Match 21: PBG Alaskan Knights vs Ganges Grandmasters, 9:15 PM
Wednesday, October 9
Match 22: PBG Alaskan Knights vs Mumba Masters, 5:30 PM
Match 23: Ganges Grandmasters vs Triveni Continental Kings, 8:00 PM
Match 24: American Gambits vs Alpine SG Pipers, 9:15 PM
Thursday, October 10
Match 25: American Gambits vs Mumba Masters, 5:30 PM
Match 26: Alpine SG Pipers vs Ganges Grandmasters, 8:00 PM
Match 27: Triveni Continental Kings vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 9:15 PM
Friday, October 11
Match 28: Ganges Grandmasters vs Mumba Masters, 5:30 PM
Match 29: American Gambits vs PBG Alaskan Knights, 8:00 PM
Match 30: Alpine SG Pipers vs Triveni Continental Kings, 9:15 PM
Saturday, October 12
Global Chess League Final 1, 6:45 PM
Global Chess League Final 2, 8:00 PM
Global Chess League 2024: Full Squads
Alpine SG Pipers
Magnus Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa R, Richard Rapport, Hou Yifan, Kateryna Lagno, Daniel Dardha
American Gambits
Hikaru Nakamura, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Yu Yangyi, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Elisabeth Paehtz, Jonas Buhl Bjerre
Ganges Grandmasters
Viswanathan Anand, Arjun Erigaisi, Parham Maghsoodlo, Vaishali R, Nurgyul Salimova, Volodar Murzin
Mumba Masters
Maxime Vachier Lagrave, Vidit Gujrathi, Peter Svidler, Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, Raunak Sadhwani
PBG Alaskan Knights
Anish Giri, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Shakhiyar Mamedyarov, Tan Zhongyi, Alina Kashlinskaya, Nihal Sarin
Triveni Continental Kings
Alireza Firouzja, Wei Yi, Teimour Radjabov, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Valentina Gunina, Javokhir Sindarov
Global Chess League 2024: Where to watch in India
The JioCinema app and website will livestream the Global Chess League 2024 in India while chess.com will broadcast this exciting event for all fans across the globe.