The Asian Mind Sports Association (AMSA) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival, taking place from 13 to 15 November 2025 at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore.
Bringing together top athletes, officials, and federations from five mind sports – namely Chess, Contract Bridge, Weiqi (Go), Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) and Speedcubing – the festival marks a landmark moment in advancing the profile of mind sports across Asia.
The programme will feature regional friendly competitions, a Mind Sports Conference, and the AMSA Executive Board Meeting.
Mind sports have long held the power to unite cultures, sharpen intellect, and inspire excellence. Yet they have not been featured regularly in major multi-sport events such as the Asian Games. The event represents the beginning of a new chapter, where federations collaborate more closely, formats evolve, and athletes receive the recognition and support they truly deserve. It will also provide a benchmark for a potential new multi-mind sports games in the future.
More than a celebration, the event is designed to help build a structured and sustainable ecosystem – one that nurtures grassroots participation, industry engagements while also elevating elite competition. In partnership with the Olympic Council of Asia, AMSA aims to establish a strong regional platform for long-term athlete and industry development and professionalisation.
Singapore has become an increasingly vibrant hub for mind sports. In 2024, the nation hosted the FIDE World Chess Championship, marking the first time in nearly 40 years that the event was staged in Southeast Asia and further solidifying Singapore’s place on the global chess map.
Locally, the grassroots scene for Mind Sports continues to thrive, with after-work clubs and community tournaments drawing growing participation.
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Team Nila volunteers will be deployed to support registration and competition operations for any of the sports listed below. You will be briefed onsite by the respective lead.
1) Speedcubing
2) Contract Bridge
3) Weiqi
4) Xiangqi
5) Chess
Note:
As the competition start time may varies for the different sport, volunteers may be redeployed to assist with other duties before they are deployed to the individual sport.
1) Attire: Team Nila tee with dark-colored long pants/jeans with covered shoes. No ripped jeans allowed.
First time volunteers without the Team Nila tee, please refer to go.gov.sg/tshirt-for-new-tn for the collection guide & FAQs. You are required to collect your Team Nila tee before you report for your first duty.
2) Meals: Meals will be provided by the event organiser. Bring along your own water bottle to refill water.
3) Travel light, do not bring valuables. There are no lockers for storage.
4) Shift Timings are subjected to changes depending on the individual sport.
Skills
Shifts
Team Nila volunteers will be required to assist in (actual duties will be assigned by the IC onsite):
1) Checking of accreditation access
2) Ushering & wayfinding
3) Crowd Control
4) Any other duties required
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