FIDE and ISCF now announce the structure of the new format and the regulations for the event. The 2026 cycle will consist of four continental stages: Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe, all held throughout 2026. Each continental championship will produce one champion school team that will directly qualify for the Grand Final, which will take place in December 2026 as a four-team tournament. The WSTC 2026 will kick off with the Asian Continental stage in Almaty, Kazakhstan in early April. Exact dates and locations for all stages will be announced at a later date.