The FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 schedule, date and time is now out
The FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 final is all set to witness history, as the match will feature two Indian chess stars—Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh for the first time.
The two chess stars will face off in a groundbreaking all-India final, with both players having overcome elite Chinese grandmasters in the semifinals.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 final schedule, date, time, format, prize money and live stream telecast where to watch
Both Chinese semi-finalists vanquished…
It’s going to be an all-Indian Final at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025!
Divya Deshmukh vs Humpy Koneru
This is just awesome….
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— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 24, 2025
🚨 FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 final is between two Indians.
Humpy and Divya 👏 pic.twitter.com/mlu1DlacDB
— Indian Tech & Infra (@IndianTechGuide) July 24, 2025
Deshmukh entered the final after stunning former world champion Tan Zhongyi, while Humpy edged past Lei Tingjie in a thrilling tiebreak.
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 final preview
This year’s final is set to feature Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh in a historic clash, marking the first time two Indian women have contested the tournament’s final. Deshmukh secured her final match berth following her victory over Tan Zhongyi, while Humpy secured the final with a tiebreak win against Lei Tingjie. Both players demonstrated dominance throughout the tournament, defeating top Chinese opponents.
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 final: date and start time
The final match will kick off with the game on Saturday, July 26, with Game 1. Meanwhile, Game 2 will follow up on Sunday, July 27. If the score remains tied after the two games, the players will engage in tiebreaks on Monday, July 28.
The Finals are on Saturday, July 26, starting at 7 a.m. ET / 13:00 CEST / 4:30 p.m. IST.
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 prize money breakdown
The winner of this year’s competition will earn prize money of $50,000 (approximately ₹41.6 lakhs). Meanwhile, the runner-up will receive around $35,000 (₹29.1 lakhs). Aside from winning the tournament, the victor will also claim a coveted spot in the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026.
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 final format
The final match of the tournament will consist of two classical games, with each player getting 90 minutes for the first 40 moves. This will be followed up by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, along with a 30-second increment from move one. If the two players tie on scores after the classical games, they will engage in a series of tiebreakers to decide the winner. Given below is the match format:
- Two rapid games: 10 minutes + 10-second increment
- If still tied: Two blitz games of 5 minutes + 3-second increment
- If required: Up to two blitz games of 3 minutes + 2-second increment
- If no winner emerges: Repeated 3+2 blitz until someone wins
This structure ensures the final delivers a clear and decisive champion.
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 final: how to watch live in India
Fans in India can watch the live stream of the final match via FIDE’s official YouTube channel and chess.com’s broadcast. Fans will also get to watch the final broadcast on Indian sports networks and major chess streaming platforms.