Asian Chess Federation approved the successful bid of the Chinese Chess Association to organize the 28th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2026 in Shenzhen, China, from 15 – 25 July 2026.
Last year, Thailand hosted the 27th Edition of the Asian Youth Games, with a record 695 players from 33 Asian Countries.

This event will be organized in the Boys and Girls sections for categories of Under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 Years old, with time controls of Standard, Rapid, and Blitz.
The regulation will be published soon.
