Singapore, November 15, 2025: Singapore hosted the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival at the Suntec Convention Centre.
Over 350 athletes from 17 countries participated in the high-level competition and international collaboration which began on Thursday, November 13 and ended on Saturday, November 15.
The event was organised by the Asian Mind Sports Association (AMSA) in partnership with Singapore Chess Federation, Singapore Contract Bridge Association, Singapore Xiangqi General Association, and Singapore Weiqi Association.
The festival marked a significant milestone in raising the profile of mind sports across Asia, and was set against the backdrop of Singapore’s proposed legislation to formally recognise mind sports and Esports as official sports.
Competitions featured chess, Contract Bridge, Weiqi (Go), and Xiangqi (Chinese chess), along with a dedicated Speedcubing segment – all aimed at showcasing intellectual depth, precision, and cross-cultural energy that defines mind sports.
A headline conference ‘Mind Sports Matters 2025: The Games of Minds, The Future of Sports’ involving a number of international corporations was also part of the festival.