South Africa Makes Its Move to Host the 2030 Chess Olympiad

South Africa Makes Its Move to Host the 2030 Chess Olympiad

If the bid lands, it’ll be the first Olympiad on African soil, and a proud moment for the continent’s chess family.   South Africa (14 August 2025) – Chess South Africa announced the news that it is preparing a formal bid to host the 2030 World Chess Olympiad, which would be a history-making first for Africa! The push gained some steam on 9 August when Chess SA’s Executive Board sat down with a heavyweight group that included FIDE Deputy Chairpe…