2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS

The FIDE Arbiters’ Commission has the pleasure to announce the opening for applications to the 2026 Arbiters’ Awards.

The requirements for the Arbiters to receive the FIDE Arbiter’s Award are:

a) minimum 35 years of service as an IA (to hold the IA title since at least 1991)

b) Assignments as an Arbiter in at least three (3) FIDE Major Events (Olympiads, World Championships, etc.).

National Federations and Officials are kindly requested to send their proposals to: secretary.arbiters@fide.com and chairman.arbiters@fide.com with the name of the candidate, FIDE ID, the year he/she was awarded the International Arbiter title and the FIDE Major Events where he/she has worked.

The deadline to submit proposals is the 30th April 2026.

The Award Ceremony will take place during the FIDE Congress in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Ivan Syrovy,
Chairman
FIDE Arbiters’ Commission