First World Championship 2024. This is the first world championship match that features no players born in europe. Gukesh will face defending champion ding liren of china in the 2024 fide world chess championship final in singapore, which begins on november 25.

The fixture schedule has been released for the 2024/25 world darts championship at alexandra palace, with the final taking place on friday january 3, 2025; Gukesh will face defending champion ding liren of china in the 2024 fide world chess championship final in singapore, which begins on november 25.