We’re delighted to announce that the 30th Mind Sports Olympiad will take place August 22–30, 2026 at the Mercure London Earls Court, with capacity for over 700 competitors at a time.

This landmark edition will also host, for the first time, the World Team Backgammon Championships (August 24–30), organised by the United Kingdom Backgammon Federation under the auspices of the World Backgammon Federation. National teams from around the globe will compete for the world title, alongside a full programme of individual, doubles, jackpot, and side events for players of all levels.

With nine days of tournaments across dozens of mind sports, MSO 2026 promises to be one of the biggest and most exciting Olympiads in our history.

Full details, discounted hotel bookings, and registration will be announced soon.