Global Chess League 2025

Global Chess League 2025 is an over-the-board chess tournament in Royal Opera House, India, held from December 14, 2025 to December 23, 2025. The prize fund is $1,000,000. The broadcast peaked at 12 613 concurrent viewers and collected 265 340 hours watched.

  • 14.12.2025 – 23.12.2025
  • IndiaRoyal Opera House, India
  • FormatOver the board
  • $1 000 000prize fund
  • Streamed onTwitchYouTubeKick
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Global Chess League 2025 viewership statistics

#61 most-watched chess event of 2025 #3 prize fund among chess events of 2025
Peak Viewers

12 613

on Dec 20 · Day 7

Average Viewers

5 343

typical audience at any moment

Hours Watched

265.3K

total time watched, all channels

Airtime

49h 40m

hours of live broadcast

Global Chess League 2025 viewers by day

Peak and hours watched for every broadcast day, hour by hour, split by stage.

10 broadcast days, tournament peak on Dec 20 (Day 7).

  • Hourly viewer curve
  • Peak and hours watched per day
  • Stage-by-stage split

Where it was watched

Platforms and languages ranked by hours watched. The top three in each are open; the shares and peaks are in the report.

Top platforms

  1. 1YouTubeYouTube Live share in report
  2. 2TwitchTwitch share in report

Top languages

  1. 1English share in report
  2. 2Uzbek share in report
  3. 3Hindi share in report

2 platforms and 7 languages in total.

  • Hours watched and peak per platform
  • Every language with its share
  • Platform × language by day

Top channels of Global Chess League 2025

Official broadcasts and co-streamers ranked by hours watched. The top three are named; every channel's numbers are in the report.

Top channels by hours watched

  1. 1Twitchchess24English stats in report
  2. 2YouTubeChessBase IndiaEnglish stats in report
  3. 3YouTubechess24English stats in report

25 channels covered this tournament.

  • All channels with hours watched, peak and airtime
  • Co-streams per channel
  • Audience overlap between channels

For organizers, sponsors and media

Full report on Global Chess League 2025

The numbers on this page are the headline. The report has everything behind them:

  • Every channel and co-stream, not just the top 3
  • Viewers by hour, day and stage
  • Languages × platforms, with peaks per day
  • Chat activity and audience overlap
  • Sponsor and brand exposure on stream
  • Comparison with previous editions

from $1,500 per event, or all chess events for $12,000 a year

Global Chess League 2025 FAQ

  • When was Global Chess League 2025?

    Global Chess League 2025 ran from December 14, 2025 to December 23, 2025.
  • How many people watched Global Chess League 2025?

    Global Chess League 2025 peaked at 12 613 concurrent viewers, collected 265 340 hours watched, averaged 5 343 viewers across all tracked channels.
  • What is the prize money for the Global Chess League 2025?

    The prize pool of Global Chess League 2025 is $1 000 000.
  • Where was the Global Chess League 2025 held?

    Global Chess League 2025 was held in Royal Opera House, India.
  • On which platforms was Global Chess League 2025 broadcast?

    Global Chess League 2025 was broadcast on: Twitch, Kick, YouTube Live.
  • Who is sponsor of Global Chess League 2025?

    Global Chess League 2025 sponsors are Chess.com, Tech Mahindra.
  • Who are the organizers of the Global Chess League 2025?

    The Global Chess League 2025 is organized by FIDE.
  • What is the most popular match in Global Chess League 2025 tournament?

    The most popular match of (Global Chess League 2025) is TCK vs ASGP.

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