Path to a majority
Each of FIDE's member federations casts one vote by secret ballot; a ticket wins with a majority of votes cast. Counts below are federations logged as "Endorsed" here, against the territories this tracker covers — an approximation of FIDE's actual membership, not an official count.
Who has endorsed whom
Every shaded country is a FIDE-eligible territory. Grey means silent — no public endorsement, decline, or comment has been reported yet. A few non-members (e.g. Benin, North Korea, Greenland) are shown in a lighter neutral shade for geographic context — hover for the name, but they aren't part of the vote and aren't tracked in the ledger below.
Federation ledger
All federations, tracked by name. FIDE does not publish a live master list of nominating or endorsing federations, so this reflects only what has surfaced in press coverage plus anything logged in the admin panel — it is likely incomplete and will lag real coalition-building. The small tag next to each status marks how solid the sourcing is: Confirmed means an official letter or a citable primary source backs it; Reported means it's relayed by the tracker maintainer without a citable public source yet.
| Federation | Status | Backing | Note | Letter | Source |
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The three tickets
FIDE's Electoral Commission confirmed three valid presidential tickets after the 26 July 2026 nomination deadline. Each ticket needed backing from 5–8 member federations spanning all four continental zones to qualify.
Notable player endorsements
Grandmasters and current/former world champions who have publicly weighed in.
| Player | Status | Backing | Note | Letter | Source |
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In the news
Coverage of the race, newest first — logged and dated by the tracker maintainer. Add more in the admin panel's News tab.
Road to Samarkand
Key moments in the run-up to the vote.