Dubai/London, October 17, 2025 — Cricket’s evolution has taken a dramatic new turn with the unveiling of Test Twenty, an 80-over format designed to fuse the strategic intensity of Test cricket with the fast-paced excitement of T20.
Conceived by sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani, Executive Chairman of the One One Six Network, Test Twenty is being positioned as the sport’s “Fourth Format” — a one-day spectacle aimed at discovering and nurturing the next generation of cricketing talent
The new championship, titled the Total Chess World Championship Tour, will consist of four events each year and crown a combined champion across three disciplines – Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz chess. “We expect this to become one of the most prestigious events in the entire chess Calendar,” says Kjell Madland, CEO of Norway Chess and of the new championship.
Key Highlights:
A brand-new World Championship format in chess, organized by Norway Chess, has been officially approved by the International Chess Federation, FIDE.
The Total Chess World Championship Tour will crown an overall champion across three disciplines: Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz. The winner will be crowned FIDE World Combined Champion.
The tour will consist of four tournaments per year in various global cities.
Minimum :2.7M annual prize pool across the Tour (:750k per event for the first three events; :450k for the Finals), plus performance bonuses.
A pilot tournament is planned for fall 202C, with the first full championship season in 2027.
The initiative comes from the organizers of the prestigious Norway Chess tournament, and the official World Championship status agreement was signed with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in early October. The vision of the Total Chess World Championship Tour is to find the player who best masters the disciplines Fast Classic, Rapid and Blitz combined. Fast Classic is an innovation of classical chess, featuring a time limit as short as 45 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move. This will receive rating as classical chess.
“We are looking for “The Total Chess Player” – a versatile, tactically intelligent, and technically skilled athlete who seamlessly adapts to multiple time controls”, says Kjell Madland.
October 15, Vancouver, BC / Dubai: The Brampton Blitz were crowned inaugural champions of the Canada Super 60 at BC Place in Vancouver, defeating the Montreal Royal Tigers by eight wickets.
The Abu Dhabi T10 League has announced BC.GAME Esports as its Principal Partner for the 2025 season. This landmark partnership connects the energy of T10 cricket with the fast-growing global esports ecosystem, driving brand visibility and fan engagement to new levels.
The alliance will deliver powerful exposure across broadcast, digital, and in-stadia platforms, while introducing esports-inspired activations to enhance the tournament experience for fans. The aim is to bring the worlds of live cricket and competitive gaming closer than ever before.
The Abu Dhabi T10 will run from November 18 to 30, 2025, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, featuring top international players competing in action-packed 10-over matches. With BC.GAME Esports on board, the league will strengthen its appeal to younger, digital-first audiences across global markets.
*October 10, 2025 | Vancouver, Canada:* The second day of the Canada Super 60 turned out to be even more exciting, as fans were once again treated to a series of high-scoring and action-packed matches at BC Place in Vancouver — one of North America’s most iconic sporting venues.
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