Mind Sports Olympiad 2026: Come and Watch in London
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Something a little different from the Watkins family!
The 30th Mind Sports Olympiad takes place in London from 22–30 August, with everything from the team and individual Backgammon World Championships and chess to Catan, Monopoly, Scrabble, Sudoku, puzzles and the Creative Thinking World Championship.
Spectating is completely free, so if it sounds like your kind of thing, RSVP here and come along to watch.
📍 Please note: this event is not at Watkins Bookshop. It takes place at the Mercure London Earls Court, 47 Lillie Road, London SW6 1UD.
👉 RSVP to attend as a spectator
Full programme (where you can also buy a ticket to compete if you're interested):
https://mindsportsolympiad.com/2026-schedule-and-registration/
Hope to see some of you there!
Related topics
Events in London, GB
Settlers of Catan
Tabletop Board Games
Chess
Backgammon Tournaments
Competitive Scrabble
