Pair Go World Festival 2026
World Pair Go Championship 2026

Top professional Go players from China, Korea, and Chinese Taipei will come to Japan to compete alongside leading Japanese professionals, including Ryo Ichiriki 9-dan, for the world Pair Go championship title.

September 25–27 / Venue: Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace
Eight pairs (16 top professional Go players) from Japan, China, Korea, and Chinese Taipei will compete for the world Pair Go championship title. The preliminary stage will consist of two groups of four pairs. The four pairs advancing from the preliminary stage will compete in a two-round knockout tournament to determine the champions.

Watch the exciting games live on this page!

Preliminary Stage

Preliminary Stage September 25–26

Round 1 September 25, 9:30–11:30 JST / Round 2 September 25, 13:30–15:30 JST / Round 3 September 26, 9:30–11:30 JST

Group A
Pairs Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Record
A-1     
A-2     
A-3     
A-4     
Group B
Pairs Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Record
B-1     
B-2     
B-3     
B-4     

Final Tournament

Final Tournament September 26–27

Semifinals September 26, 13:30–15:30 JST / Final & 3rd Place Match September 27, 9:30–11:30 JST

World Pair Go Championship 2026 Final Tournament

Live Broadcast

Game Record Live Broadcast Preliminary Round 1 September 25 (Fri.) 9:30– JST





Participating Pairs

Japan

< Winners of the Professional Pair Go Championship 2025 >

 

 

China
Korea
Chinese Taipei

Titles and ranks are as of September 21, 2026.

Organizers

Japan Pair Go Association / Pair Go World Festival 2026 Executive Committee