The 9th World Carrom Championship will be played from 30 November to 6 December 2026 at the Grand Hotel Le Fonti in Chianciano Terme, Italy. It is the biggest event on the carrom calendar, and India will be at the boards after a court clearance in September. Here is everything you need to know.
World Carrom Championship 2026 at a glance
| Edition | 9th World Carrom Championship |
| Dates | 30 November to 6 December 2026 |
| Venue | Grand Hotel Le Fonti, Chianciano Terme, Italy |
| Host | Federazione Italiana Carrom (FIC), under the International Carrom Federation (ICF) |
| Events | Team, singles and doubles, plus a Swiss League Open for men and women |
| Squad size | Up to 8 men and 8 women per member country |
| Equipment | Synco Special Edition boards and Synco Premia coins |
Events and format
The championship covers the three classic disciplines: team events, singles and doubles, for both men and women. Alongside them runs a Swiss League Open, a format where players with similar records meet each round, so everyone plays the same number of matches. Matches follow the ICF Laws of Carrom, the same rules India's federation uses at home. If you want a refresher on the queen, fouls and board scoring before watching, read our carrom rules guide.
India at the 2026 World Championship
India's place was in doubt for a while. The All India Carrom Federation (AICF) went to the Delhi High Court for interim relief so it could pick a national team, and in September 2026 Justice Amit Bansal cleared Indian carrom to compete in Italy (Sportstar).
The team was picked through the All India Carrom Ranking Championship held in New Delhi from 27 to 29 September 2026. Players confirmed in local reports include:
- Kajal Singh from Uttarpara, Hooghly, the only woman selected from West Bengal (Dainik Jagran).
- Akanksha Kadam from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, a Shiv Chhatrapati award winner with 62 medals in her career (Ratnagiri Khabardar).
We will add the full Indian squad once the AICF publishes it.
A short history of the World Championship
The International Carrom Federation was founded in 1988 in Chennai (then Madras), and the first World Carrom Championship followed in 1991 in New Delhi. Later editions were held in 1995, 2000, 2004, 2008 (Cannes, France), 2012, 2016 and 2022. The 2016 edition, the 7th, drew 15 participating countries. Italy 2026 is the 9th.
Play along at home
Watching the world's best always makes people want to play. Grab a board, call your friends, and use our free carrom score keeper to track boards, queen covers and fouls without paper.
Frequently asked questions
When is the World Carrom Championship 2026?
From 30 November to 6 December 2026.
Where is it being held?
At the Grand Hotel Le Fonti in Chianciano Terme, Italy.
Is India playing?
Yes. The Delhi High Court cleared the AICF to select and send a team in September 2026.
Which edition is this?
The 9th. The first was held in New Delhi in 1991.
Which rules are used at the World Championship?
The ICF Laws of Carrom. Our carrom board rules for beginners explain them in plain English.
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Sources: Federazione Italiana Carrom event calendar (carromitaly.com), Polish Carrom Association announcement (carrom.pl), Sportstar, Dainik Jagran, Ratnagiri Khabardar, International Carrom Federation. Last updated 9 November 2026.
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