From March 22 to 28, Ashgabat became the epicenter of intellectual battles. The capital's specialized chess and checkers school hosted a tournament that opened a new chapter in the country's sporting history: the first Turkmenistan Team Championship
The tournament took place at the Specialized Chess and Checkers School of the Main Department for Physical Culture and Sports of the city of Ashgabat, in accordance with international chess rules
The Ashgabat Chess School has completed a qualifying marathon to determine the national team for a historic event—the first Chess Olympiad among Turkic countries (U16). The tournament in the capital was more than just a qualifier; it was a clear demonstration of how the Turkmen chess school is becoming younger
From March 22 to 28, the Ashgabat Chess and Checkers School is battling for the championship title in a fundamentally new format for independent Turkmenistan – the team championship
From May 12 to 17, 2026, the Asian Weightlifting Championships for adults will take place in Gandhinagar, India. The Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) has released the final schedule for the tournament, which is set to be the major event of the year for the continent’s top athletes
Türkiye hosts an increasing number of top international events across a wide range of disciplines, attracting athletes and fans from around the world
On March 31, the national teams of Thailand and Turkmenistan will face each other in Thailand as part of the AFC Asian Cup Qualification
The Turkmenistan Chess Federation announces the Turkmenistan Team Chess Championship, which will take place from March 22 to 28. This is a significant event in the history of national chess: a tournament of this kind is being held for the first time in several decades
From March 6 to March 15, Italy will once again become the center of world sport as it hosts the XIV Winter Paralympic Games. The competitions will take place in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and Val di Fiemme
Turkmenistan became the largest foreign delegation at the Russian Chess Crown international festival. The visit of Vepa Myalikgulyev, head of the national federation, to Moscow resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation and the decision to open a school dedicated to the renowned chess player Sergey Karyakin in Ashgabat
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games officially concluded in Italy with a large-scale closing show. The Games made history thanks to their unique format of being held simultaneously in two cities — Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo — as well as the record number of medal events
In the second leg of the 1/8 finals of the AFC Champions League 2, Saudi Arabia's Al-Nasr defeated Turkmenistan's Arkadag 1-0 at home, taking the aggregate lead to 2-0
In March 2026, Türkiye's Palandöken will host a Snowboard World Cup stage, bringing together 300 of the planet's strongest athletes. In addition to the major competitions, guests can look forward to the Frozen music festival and the unique attractions of ancient Erzurum
The Higher League of the Turkmenistan Chess Championship concluded in Ashgabat. While the final round marked the end of the season for most of the participants, for the winners, it was only the beginning of a long international marathon. The tournament formed the core of the national team, which in just a few days will defend its country's honor at the prestigious "Russian Chess Crown" festival in the Moscow region
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo took part in a training session of Saudi club Al-Nassr ahead of the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16 match against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag
