2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament in Toronto

[Heidi Gay]

Hello everyone. The tickets for the public are now available on FIDE's website. See link: https://candidates-tournament-2024.square.site/

Venue:

The Candidates will take place at The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H3
All the rounds start at 2:30pm, between April 4 (Round 1) and April 21st (Round 14). Tie breaks are planned for April 22nd.
April 8, 12, 16 and 19 will be rest days. There will be side events running at that time, including a Blitz event at ACC on April 8th (more info to come for registration).

Ticket Prices:

The following prices are for Early Birds. They will go up on April 15th, and the capacity is limited. Don't wait if you plan to attend.

VIP Experience
VIP, all rounds: $1999
VIP, one day (weekday): $169
VIP, one day (weekend): $199

General Admission
General Admission, all rounds: $549
General Admission, one day (weekday): $49
General Admission, one day (weekend): $64

Fan Zone at the playing venue (only accessible to ticket holders):

The Fan Zone is located in Longboat Hall, situated at the lower level of the tournament venue. Each ticket holder is granted unlimited entry access to the Fan Zone from 2:00 PM (half an hour before the start of the games) until 8:30pm.

Fan Zone activities include:
- Fun with invited Grandmasters: blitz games, quizzes, puzzles, storytelling, and more;
- Interaction with participants of the Candidates Tournament;
- Broadcast of the Candidates games;
- Chess tables to play with;
- Merchandise kiosk;
- Food and drinks available for purchase.

[Heidi Gay]

Just over a week (8 days left) before prices go up. To answer a recurring question, ACC will not have the discretion to extend the early bird period; these decisions are made by FIDE.

[Heidi Gay]

Reminder, tickets will go up tomorrow February 15th for the remaining tickets. VIP tickets are sold out for rounds 13 and 14 -- don't wait!

https://candidates-tournament-2024.square.site/