The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today announced a partnership extension with JioCinema as the digital partner for Season 2.
JioCinema to Stream Global Chess League Season 2
The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today announced a partnership extension with JioCinema as the digital partner for Season 2 which is set to take place in London from October 3 to 12 at Friends House.
As part of JioCinema’s continued commitment to take a league wider across the country, the second season of the Global Chess League will be streamed free to all viewers.
The Global Chess League will also set benchmarks for tech innovations in the sport as Tech Mahindra will explore unique fan engagements to promote the game, particularly across London and the UK by leveraging next-gen technologies such as AI, Metaverse, AR/VR, among others.
JioCinema Streaming
“We are delighted to continue our association with the world’s largest franchise chess league. Indian chess is at an exciting juncture, and we believe GCL will play a part in fuelling the growth of the sport furthermore,” said Viacom18 Sports Head of Strategy, Acquisitions & Partnerships Hursh Shrivastava. “JioCinema will enable the league to reach a wider audience. We remain steadfast in our endeavour to innovate and engage sporting fans.”
The first-of-its-kind franchise-based league features a total of six teams consisting of six players – one Icon player, two Superstar men players, two Superstar women players, and one Prodigy player in each team. Each team will play a total of 10 matches in a double round-robin format, with the winner of each match being decided in a best-of-six board scoring system. The top two teams will progress to the final, vying for the title on 12th October.
Fixtures
| Day | Date | UK Time | India Time | Match # | Broadcast Schedule |
| Day 1 | 03/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 1 | Mumba Masters v American Gambits |
| Day 1 | 03/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 2 | Ganges Grandmasters v Alpine Sg Pipers |
| Day 1 | 03/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 3 | PBG Alaskan Knights v Triveni Continental Kings |
| Day 2 | 04/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 4 | Mumba Masters v Ganges Grandmasters |
| Day 2 | 04/Oct | 2:15 PM | 6:45 PM | Match 5 | PBG Alaskan Knights v American Gambits |
| Day 2 | 04/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 6 | Triveni Continental Kings v Alpine Sg Pipers |
| Day 2 | 04/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 7 | Mumba Masters v PBG Alaskan Knights |
| Day 3 | 05/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 8 | Ganges Grandmasters v PBG Alaskan Knights |
| Day 3 | 05/Oct | 2:15 PM | 6:45 PM | Match 9 | American Gambits v Triveni Continental Kings |
| Day 3 | 05/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 10 | Mumba Masters v Alpine Sg Pipers |
| Day 3 | 05/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 11 | Triveni Continental Kings v Ganges Grandmasters |
| Day 4 | 06/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 12 | American Gambits v Ganges Grandmasters |
| Day 4 | 06/Oct | 2:15 PM | 6:45 PM | Match 13 | Alpine Sg Pipers v PBG Alaskan Knights |
| Day 4 | 06/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 14 | Mumba Masters v Triveni Continental Kings |
| Day 4 | 06/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 15 | Alpine Sg Pipers v American Gambits |
| Day 5 | 07/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 16 | Triveni Continental Kings v Mumba Masters |
| Day 5 | 07/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 17 | PBG Alaskan Knights v Alpine Sg Pipers |
| Day 5 | 07/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 18 | Ganges Grandmasters v American Gambits |
| Day 6 | 08/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 19 | Alpine Sg Pipers v Mumba Masters |
| Day 6 | 08/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 20 | Triveni Continental Kings v American Gambits |
| Day 6 | 08/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 21 | PBG Alaskan Knights v Ganges Grandmasters |
| Day 7 | 09/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 22 | PBG Alaskan Knights v Mumba Masters |
| Day 7 | 09/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 23 | Ganges Grandmasters v Triveni Continental Kings |
| Day 7 | 09/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 24 | American Gambits v Alpine Sg Pipers |
| Day 8 | 10/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 25 | American Gambits v Mumba Masters |
| Day 8 | 10/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 26 | Alpine Sg Pipers v Ganges Grandmasters |
| Day 8 | 10/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 27 | Triveni Continental Kings v PBG Alaskan Knights |
| Day 9 | 11/Oct | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Match 28 | Ganges Grandmasters v Mumba Masters |
| Day 9 | 11/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 29 | American Gambits v PBG Alaskan Knights |
| Day 9 | 11/Oct | 4:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Match 30 | Alpine Sg Pipers v Triveni Continental Kings |
| Day 10 | 12/Oct | 2:15 PM | 6:45 PM | Match 31 | TBD |
| Day 10 | 12/Oct | 3:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Match 32 | TBD |
