Schedule for World Chess Championship Match
| Day | Date | Match event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 10 May | Opening ceremony | 19.00/20.00 |
| Day 2 | 11 May | Game 1 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Nigel Short, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 3 | 12 May | Game 2 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Nigel Short, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 4 | 13 May | Rest day | |
| Day 5 | 14 May | Game 3 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Jan Timman, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 6 | 15 May | Game 4 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Jan Timman, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 7 | 16 May | Rest day | |
| Day 8 | 17 May | Game 5 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Joel Lautier, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 9 | 18 May | Game 6 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Peter Svidler, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 10 | 19 May | Rest day | |
| Day 11 | 20 May | Game 7 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Peter Leko, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 12 | 21 May | Game 8 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Peter Leko, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 13 | 22 May | Rest day | |
| Day 14 | 23 May | Game 9 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Peter Svidler, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 15 | 24 May | Game 10 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Peter Svidler, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 16 | 25 May | Rest day | |
| Day 17 | 26 May | Game 11 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Vladimir Kramnik, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 18 | 27 May | Rest day | |
| Day 19 | 28 May | Game 12 | 15.00 |
| Commentators: Peter Svidler, Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam | |||
| Day 20 | 29 May | Rest day | |
| Day 21 | 30 May | Tie break | 12.00 |
The closing ceremony shall take place on the day after the FWCM has been decided or one day thereafter.
