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Open Sports Festival 2026 returns to Limassol on October 24

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Cyprus’ largest corporate sports festival returns for its sixth edition, featuring three days of sports, a networking event, rugby tag, corporate chess and special guest Ian Nepomniachtchi 

Open Sports Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026, at The Heritage Private School in Limassol, Cyprus, where more than 2,500 professionals from over 60 companies will compete across 18 sports and games. 

Now in its sixth edition, Open Sports Festival is the largest corporate sports event in Cyprus. The 2026 programme includes three sports days on 17, 23 and 24 October, as well as a dedicated networking event on 20 October. 

Registration is open to companies from Cyprus and abroad. There is no qualification process and no minimum team size: a company can register a single employee for one sport or up to 200 colleagues across multiple sports and teams. 

The 2026 edition opens with the Corporate Chess Tournament by Àlber Blanc on 17 October, where chess grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi will join the tournament as a special guest. Rugby tag will also make its Open Sports Festival debut on the main event day, 24 October, in cooperation with the national rugby federation. 

Open Sports Festival 2026: Key Facts 

Event Open Sports Festival 2026 — 6th annual edition 
Main event day Saturday, 24 October 2026 
Venue The Heritage Private School, Limassol, Cyprus 
Sports days 17, 23 and 24 October 2026 
Networking event 20 October 2026 
Expected attendance 2,500+ professionals from 60+ companies 
Programme 18 sports and games 
Who can enter Any company, Cyprus-based or international — no Cyprus office required 
Registration / information opensports.com.cy · +357 700 700 64 

What Is New in 2026 

  • Rugby tag joins the main event day — the sport has been added to the 24 October program in cooperation with the national rugby federation.  
  • Corporate chess takes centre stage — the Corporate Chess Tournament by Àlber Blanc opens the sports program on 17 October at City of Dreams Mediterranean, with Ian Nepomniachtchi joining as a special guest.  
  • An expanded festival week — new companies, corporate chess, networking, bowling and the main Open Sports Festival event take place across one week in Limassol.  

Program 

Saturday, 17 October — Corporate Chess Tournament by Àlber Blanc 

The Corporate Chess Tournament takes place at City of Dreams Mediterranean, bringing together professionals from a wide range of industries for a day of competitive chess. 

Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi will attend the tournament as a special guest. 

Chess Title sponsor: Àlber Blanc. 

Tuesday, 20 October — Open Sports Networking Event 

From 18:30 at the Mediterranean Beach Hotel in Limassol, the Open Sports Networking Event will bring together HR leaders, founders, marketing managers, team captains and other professionals ahead of the main festival day. 

Friday, 23 October — Corporate Bowling Night 

Corporate Bowling Night takes place at MyMall Limassol. 

Saturday, 24 October — Open Sports Festival 2026 

From morning until the Awards Ceremony, The Heritage Private School in Limassol becomes a festival ground, with 18 sports and games, thousands of professionals in company colours, DJ sets, dance shows, street food, sponsor activations and a dedicated kids’ zone. 

Teams compete across 18 sports and games during Open Sports Festival 2026 in Limassol. 

Sports and Games at Open Sports Festival 2026 

Competitions on the 2026 programme include football, volleyball, 3×3 basketball, padel, table tennis, chess, rugby tag, tug of war, backgammon, EA Sports FC, bowling, relay racing, cross-training, Survivor and Giant Connect 4. 

Charity Partners 

Every edition of Open Sports Festival supports organisations working with children, patients and families in Cyprus, including: 

  • «Ένα Όνειρο Μια Ευχή» (One Dream One Wish) — grants wishes to children with serious illnesses.  
  • ΠΑΣΥΚΑΦ — the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends.  
  • Makario Children’s Hospital — Cyprus’ principal paediatric hospital.  
  • Hope For Children.  

Sponsors 

  • Chess Title Sponsor: Àlber Blanc  
  • Platinum Sponsor: Stoiximan  
  • Gold Sponsors: Pepperstone, Murex, Freedom, City of Dreams Mediterranean  
  • Silver Sponsors: Space 307, Altius Insurance  
  • Marketing Sponsor: Bee.Possible 

Register: opensports.com.cy/registration 
Information: +357 700 700 64 · [email protected] 

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