Sports

Ashgabat to Host International Children’s Chess Tournament

The first international Kids Expo–Chess Cup will take place in Ashgabat on August 19–20. Young chess players from more than 15 countries are expected to take part in the tournament.

Games of the Future 2026 in Numbers: Highlights from the Tournament in Astana

More than 800 athletes from over 50 countries, 453 million views, and nearly 29,000 spectators. Astana has wrapped up the Games of the Future 2026, one of the world's largest international tournaments combining digital and traditional sports.

Kazakhstan hosts the first-ever world university team chess championship

Almaty has become the venue for the final stage of the first-ever FIDE World University Team Chess Championship, marking another milestone in Kazakhstan's growing role on the global chess stage.

Issyk-Kul Hosts Formula 1 H2O for the First Time

The races took place from July 31 to August 2 near the village of Bayet on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

10,000 Tourists and More Than 800 Participants: Astana Prepares for the Games of the Future

Astana is in the final stages of preparations for the Games of the Future 2026, an international phygital sports tournament set to take place from July 29 to August 9.

Kazakh Grandmaster Breaks Into FIDE Women's Top Five

Bibisara Assaubayeva has broken into the top five of the FIDE Women's World Rankings for the first time in her career.

Shomurodov’s Goal Voted Best of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage

FIFA has announced the winner of its fan vote for the best goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, with Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov taking top honours for his memorable finish against DR Congo. His delicate chipped effort, scored in the 10th minute, outpolled strikes by some of the biggest names in world football and became one of the defining moments of Uzbekistan’s historic World Cup debut.

Lessons from a First World Cup: Reactions After Uzbekistan's Match Against Portugal

The Uzbekistan national team suffered a 5–0 defeat to Portugal in the second round of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It was the team's second match at the tournament, which marks Uzbekistan's first-ever appearance on football's biggest stage.

Khusanov Hits Top Speed: Uzbekistan’s “Race Car” Breaks into World Cup 2026 Top Three

Commemorative Coins to Mark Uzbekistan’s Historic World Cup Qualification

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan will issue commemorative gold and silver coins celebrating the national team's historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Bishkek Prepares for World Nomad Games

Kyrgyzstan has announced preparations to host the next World Nomad Games in 2026, hoping to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world.

Historic Breakthrough: Uzbek Chess Player Sets Candidates Tournament Record and Moves Closer to the World Crown.

Twenty-year-old Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov secured an early victory in the Candidates Tournament currently being held in Cyprus.