Women's World Chess Championship 2026
| 2026 | |||
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Defending champion |
Challenger | ||
| Ju Wenjun | |||
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Born 31 January 1991 34 years old | |||
| Winner of the Women's World Chess Championship 2025 | Winner of the Women's Candidates Tournament 2026 | ||
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Rating: 2561 (World No. 2) | |||
The Women's World Chess Championship 2026 is an upcoming chess match which will determine the new Women's World Chess Champion. It will be played between the defending champion Ju Wenjun, the winner of the Women's World Chess Championship 2025, and a challenger, who will be the winner of the Women's Candidates Tournament 2026. The dates and host city are yet to be decided.