OpeningAug 8–19, 2026
Host CityYerevan, Armenia
FormatTeam Match
Yerevan cityscape with Mt. Ararat — host city of WTRC 2026
Two disciplines
Aug 9–15
Renju (RTWC)
The classic discipline on the 15×15 board with opening rules. Time control: 120 min + 30 sec per move.
Aug 15–19
Gomoku (GTWC)
Five-in-a-row in its purest team format, held right after the Renju championship.
Why Armenia
A land older than history.
The first nation to adopt Christianity, home to ancient monasteries, the world's oldest winery, and the pink-stone capital of Yerevan beneath Mt. Ararat.
Discover Armenia →Hall of Champions
28 years in the making.
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