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TTDCA PRESENTSTobago OpenWorld Cup / 2026
The World’s Sharpest Minds.
Competition with a
9-StarWorld Cup status 30+Countries watching 10Days in Tobago Make your
World Cup
9-StarThe names
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Green Palm,
The boards
Legacy
in play
Tobago’s next moveA board for
Youth development enquiries ↗
TTDCA PRESENTSTobago OpenWorld Cup / 2026
Trinidad & Tobago Draughts & Checkers Association
The World’s Sharpest Minds.
One Island Stage.
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9-StarWorld Cup status
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TOBAGO OPEN WORLD CUP 2026 [9*] · 9–18 September · 60 players · 16 federations
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A world-class meeting
Competition with a
Caribbean horizon.
The Tobago Open World Cup brings elite international draughts to the island for ten days of high-stakes play, global connection, and a lasting youth-development legacy.
The event is hosted by the Trinidad & Tobago Draughts & Checkers Association and carries prestigious 9-star World Cup status on the international calendar.
Visit the World Draughts Federation ↗The tournament route
Make your
move to Tobago.
From the first arrivals to the final board, Green Palm Boutique Hotel becomes the centre of the international draughts world.
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SeptemberArrival & opening
10–17
SeptemberWorld Cup rounds
18
SeptemberFinal round & close
World Cup9-Star
International calibre
The names
to watch.
World champions and elite international players are expected in Tobago, underlining the event’s standing on the global stage.
01World Champion
Jan Groenendijk
NetherlandsThe current benchmark02Vice World Champion
Jitse Slump
NetherlandsThe challenger’s precision03Women’s World Champion
Viktoriya Motrichko
UkraineA title held at the highest level04Former Women’s World Champion
Natalia Sadowska
PolandA proven champion’s instinctFeatured player information reflects the supplied official event media release; participation remains subject to tournament confirmation.
Mascot dossier
CH–26 / TOBAGO’S FLIGHT
Meet Chippy.
Bright, quick, and always ready to make the next move, Chippy brings Tobago’s warmth and competitive spirit to the 2026 World Cup.
Hummingbird spiritBuilt for the boardTTDCA team mascot
10 × 10
ONE ISLAND
STAGE
ONE ISLAND
STAGE
01CHIPPYTHE HUMMINGBIRD / OFFICIAL MASCOT
Official hotel & tournament venue
Green Palm,
the heart of play.
Stay, compete, and connect in one destination. Green Palm Boutique Hotel’s conference centre is the tournament venue and its hospitality provides the tournament’s central base in Bon Accord.
- Location
- Mt Pleasant Blvd, Bon Accord
- Venue
- Conference Centre
Follow every move
The boards
are open.
Find official federation information, tournament results, and the FMJD games viewer from one place.
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Legacyin play
Tobago’s next moveMore than a tournament
A board for
every future player.
The World Cup is designed to leave a legacy after the final round: practical equipment, international coaching relationships, and new routes into competitive draughts for young Tobagonians.
200Draughts sets for Tobago’s youth
US$2,500Support pledged for youth development
US$50K+Estimated Latvian partnership value