Hive Fair Play Cup 2026

Play Hive in a team!
The Fair Play Cup is a tournament with a flexible schedule played in teams. A great chance to get to know and bond with other players in the Hive community!
You can find the Hall of Fame of this event here.
2026
Rules in short
Teams consist of 3 to 4 players. 3 players must be chosen to play each round.
Each player plays a match of two games (white and black). The games must be played on Hivegame.com.
Time control is 15 minutes + 15 seconds increment per move.
Each round is 2 weeks long (14 days to schedule and play the games with your opponent).
Swiss-type tournament, 6 rounds.
Start time: 5th January 2026 - Registration deadline: 3th January 2026
If you are the captain, register your team here.
If you don't already have a team, use the spreadsheet here to look for other players or a team!
If you have never played in this tournament before, read the complete rules, you will find an answer to most of your questions there, or ask the organisers (Csigeee and Laci5555 on Discord, or find their email in the rules below).
A contest for the best team logo will be run as well!
2025

2024
After a very tense last round, one of the teams of the Hungarian Hive Club emerged victorious in the Hive Fair Play Cup 2024, the team tournament organised (by the same club!) since 2022.
Tied with the same score (5/6) but second by Buchholz tie-break was the British team Fish and Chips! And with only half a point less (4.5) the third place went to the Eastern European Borscht.
The powerful American teams Tamanduas and The Buzz Kills got 4 and 3.5 respectively, confirming the level of competition this year was higher than ever!
Thanks to all the 19 teams for participating and see you next year in January for a new edition!

