European Universities Chess Championship 2025

European University Chess Championship 2025: Full Overview

Women Rapid

Open Rapid

Participants:

1	Hungarian University of Sports Science
2	University of Warsaw
3	Warsaw School of Economics
4	University of Paris
5	University of Rijeka
6	Bucharest University of Economic Studies
7	American University of Armenia
8	Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture
9	Ozyegin University
10	University of Lorraine
11	Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life
12	University of Zagreb
13	Russian-Armenian University
14	National Polytechnic University of Armenia

1	Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture
2	Bucharest University of Economic Studies
3	Polytechnic University of Valencia 2
4	Ozyegin University
5	Corvinus University of Budapest 1
6	University of Porto
7	University of Rijeka
8	Charles University
9	Armenian State University of Economics
10	University of Zagreb
11	Yerevan State Medical University
12	Warsaw School of Economics
13	SKEMA Business School
14	University of New York Tirana
15	Yerevan State University
16	Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
17	Corvinus University of Budapest 2
18	Nova University Lisbon
19	Polytechnic University of Valencia 1
20	Riga Stradins University
21	University of Groningen
22	University of Malta 2
23	Istanbul Medipol Unversity
24	University of Malta 1
25	University of Malta 3
26	Norwegian School of Economics

In September 2025, the chess community will once again gather in Yerevan, Armenia, for one of the most prestigious student competitions on the continent, the European University Chess Championship. Part of the competition organized by the European University Sports Association (EUSA), the tournament will bring together young athletes from across Europe.

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Historical overview and evolution

The European University Chess Championship has a rich history, having begun as part of the wider EUSA sports initiatives. Founded in 2001, the association’s competitions are held annually, with chess added to its roster in 2015. Interestingly, the first such championship was also held in Yerevan.

Since 2012, the EUSA has changed the format, hosting the major European University Games (EUG) in even-numbered years and individual championships in different sports in odd-numbered years. Notable venues in past years include Fuengirola (Spain) in 2017, Budapest (Hungary) in 2019, and in 2024 the tournament was part of the EUG in Debrecen and Miskolc (Hungary).

In 2024, Vilnius University won the blitz tournament, and the team from the Azerbaijan Sports Academy took first place in rapid chess.

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2025 Tournament: Details and Regulations

Location and dates

The competition will be held from September 16 to 20, 2025 in Yerevan, Armenia. The organization is provided by the Armenian State University of Economics, the Armenian Student Sports Federation, and the Chess Academy of Armenia.

Competition format

Participants will compete in four tournaments:

• Open team rapid chess tournament
• Open Team Blitz Tournament
• Women's Rapid Chess Team Tournament
• Women's Team Blitz Tournament

Each match is played on two boards. Tournaments are held according to the Swiss system.

Time Control

• In rapid chess: 25 minutes for the entire game with an additional 10 seconds for each move.
• In blitz: 3 minutes with an increment of 2 seconds per move.

Requirements for participants and delegations

Students aged 17 to 30 who are studying at recognised higher education institutions are eligible to participate. A delegation consists of two athletes and a maximum of two official representatives. The presence of the head of delegation at the technical meeting before the start of the competition is mandatory. All participants are required to adhere to the ECU dress code.

Prize Fund and Awards

Awards include:

• Cups: for teams that took 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
• Medals: for athletes who took 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in rapid chess and blitz tournaments.

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Official website

All the most up-to-date information, including registration details, can be found on the official tournament website: https://chess2025.eusa.eu/

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