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BUDAPEST / WEEKEND

This weekend in Budapest

14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026

When, where and how much? Verified programmes, direct from the organiser.

10 Nov 2026

Total Chess 2026 · Budapest pilot tournament

Anantara New York Palace Hotel, Budapest

Programme and admission

10–20 November, 24 players including Carlsen and Rapport. Opening blitz on 10 November at 18:00 CET; groups 11–15 November, semifinals 17–18, finals 19–20. Rest day 16 November. The final day's ticketed programme is scheduled to end at 21:30.

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Budapest event calendar

In progress · Event listing

Total Chess 2026 · Budapest pilot tournament

10 – 20 Nov 2026 · Anantara New York Palace Hotel, Budapest

10–20 November, 24 players including Carlsen and Rapport. Opening blitz on 10 November at 18:00 CET; groups 11–15 November, semifinals 17–18, finals 19–20. Rest day 16 November. The final day's ticketed programme is scheduled to end at 21:30.

Official event website
Upcoming · Event listing

FTC-Telekom vs Hydro Fehérvár AV19 · ICEHL

13 Nov 2026 · Tüskecsarnok, Budapest

Ice hockey, ICEHL regular season. Start: 13 November, 18:30 Budapest time. End time is a calendar boundary, not a confirmed finish.

Official event website
Upcoming · Event listing

Hungary vs Northern Ireland · Nations League

17 Nov 2026 · Puskás Aréna, Budapest

17 November, 20:45 Budapest time. Men’s Nations League, group B2. The squad announced on 3 November meets in Telki on 9 November. End time is a calendar boundary, not a confirmed final whistle.

Official event website
Upcoming · Event listing

Ferencváros–Celje · Europa League

26 Nov 2026 · Groupama Aréna, Budapest

26 November, 21:00 Budapest time. Europa League league phase, matchday 5. Exact finishing time unconfirmed.

Official event website
Upcoming · Event listing

Four National Championships · figure skating & ice dance

18 – 20 Dec 2026 · Budapest, GYJCS

Joint national championships hosted in Budapest.

Official event website
Upcoming · Event listing

Hunskate Cup · Hungarian Synchronized Skating Championships

20 – 21 Feb 2027 · Budapest · arena details to be confirmed

Hungarian national championships listed by the skating federation.

Official event website
Upcoming · Event listing

Hungarian Cup · 2027 final

8 May 2027 · Puskás Aréna, Budapest

Saturday 8 May 2027, Puskás Aréna. Exact start, finish and finalists remain unconfirmed.

Official event website
Upcoming · Event listing

World Aquatics Championships · Budapest 2027

26 Jun – 18 Jul 2027 · Budapest · MVM Dome, Duna Aréna and other venues

World championships in six aquatic disciplines from 26 June to 18 July. Water polo runs from 26 June to 9 July; pool swimming from 10–18 July.

Official event website

Guides and earlier coverage

Articles below retain their original publication dates. Check each event’s official website for the latest programme and ticket information.

Milan and Ferencváros players challenge for a ball in the air
Archive photo · Micheller Szilvia / Fradi.hu
Football / Briefing

A late flight from Milan, then one tactical day for Ferencváros before Vasas

Assistant coach Áron Szalai explained how FTC used the time between games. The Budapest derby kicks off at 19:00 on Sunday.

1 min read
Skaters on the ice at Vasas Jégcentrum, archive venue photograph from 2017.
Archive photo · Christo / Wikimedia Commons
News / Briefing

Budapest U20 hockey: Hungary’s game starts at 19:30

The day-ticket programme and Hungary’s match have different start times.

1 min read
Archive portrait of Magnus Carlsen at the chessboard in Zagreb in 2025.
Archive photo · Miroslav.vajdic / Wikimedia Commons
News / Spectator guide

Carlsen and Rapport in Budapest: your guide to the Total Chess opening

24 players, three time controls, 10–20 November at the New York Palace. The Budapest schedule, ticket prices and viewing options.

3 min read
Archive photo: Yusuf celebrates with clenched fists in a green-and-white striped shirt.
Archive photo · Fradi.hu
Football / Briefing

Fradi–MTK: commemorative kit and a meeting with Keller

Sunday’s league match starts at 18:00; a fan meeting at the stadium begins at 16:30.

1 min read
Gómez in the centre celebrating on the pitch with four Ferencváros teammates.
Fradi.hu
Football / Briefing

Fradi 4–1 Torreense: Gómez breaks the deadlock

Nine points from three games; Borbély balanced efficiency with the workload of returning players.

1 min read
FTC hockey players at the bench greet a teammate standing on the ice.
Fradi.hu
Olympic Sports / Analysis

Savoie’s double earns Fradi their first ICEHL win over KAC

A power-play equaliser preceded the winner at 64:28. FTC kept two points in Budapest.

2 min read
Two women footballers contest the ball during FTC–PMFC.
Fradi.hu
Football / Analysis

FTC 1–1 PMFC: a 90th-minute rescue, recorded as an own goal

Bocz struck in the 55th minute before the late equaliser. The club report says the goal was credited as a Husic own goal.

2 min read
Júlia Hársfalvi waving in green FTC warm-up clothing; archive portrait.
Archive photo · Nasz Nikolett / Fradi.hu
Handball / Analysis

Four big games in 16 days: Hársfalvi puts shared workload in focus for FTC

Győr, Esztergom, then Esbjerg twice. A new interview and the official schedule explain FTC’s next challenge.

2 min read
Kristoffer Zachariassen celebrates during Fradi–Viktoria Plzeň on 15 October 2026.
Fradi.hu
Football / Analysis

Fradi 2–1 Plzeň: Zachariassen’s double and Birmančević’s two key moments

Six points from two games. How creation and finishing combined, and what the late goal leaves FTC to work on.

4 min read
György Kiss in a black training top beside the court, archive portrait
Archive photo · Micheller Szilvia / Fradi.hu
Handball / Analysis

Fradi–Budai Farkasok: Kiss sees danger beyond five defeats

István Pásztor returns to Elek Gyula Aréna as the opposing coach. Friday’s league match begins at 18:00.

2 min read
Zachariassen and Borbély at FTC’s pre-match press conference
FTC / Fradi.hu
Football / Analysis

Fradi–Plzeň: two coaches, one question — who sets the tempo?

Borbély highlighted changing systems; Kováč is still seeking his best line-up. Their Wednesday briefings sharpen tonight’s tactical question.

2 min read

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