SPIEF Sport Games


By days
27 May
14:00–17:00
Spring Classic Polo Tournament
Tseleevo Golf and Polo Club, Tseleevo, Dmitrovsky District, Moscow Region
A gripping struggle, a high-society picnic atmosphere amid the picturesque scenery of one of Europe’s best clubs, live music and new acquaintances await you at the Spring Classic Polo Tournament.

This year, the Tournament will be held, for the first time ever, as part of the sports and entertainment programme of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The tournament is organized by the Moscow Polo Club and RC Sports, the Roscongress Foundation sports platform.

The event will comply with all COVID-19 safety measures.


03 Jun
10:00–23:00
Radio Monte Carlo Golf Cup
Agalarov Golf & Country Club, Zakharovo, Istrinsky District, Moscow Region
The SPIEF 2023 sports programme will open with a golf tournament featuring professional and amateur golfers registered with the Russian Golf Association.

As is traditional, the Radio Monte Carlo Golf Cup will feature a business session. This year the discussion will be on the theme “Creative & Business: Designing the Quality of Life of the Future. Development, Cars and the Cosmetics Industry.” There will also be a golfing masterclass in the business part of the event. The business programme will take place in partnership with the Roscongress Foundation.

The Radio Monte Carlo Golf Cup will finish with a concert featuring popular artists.

You can register for the event in your personal web office.

The event will comply with all COVID-19 safety measures.


03 Jun
10:00–18:00
International Anatoly Rakhlin Cup judo competition
Yubuleyny Sports Palace, 18, Prospekt Dobrolyubova
The SPIEF sports programme traditionally includes the International Anatoly Rakhlin Cup judo competition for boys and girls aged 17 and younger.

Around two thousand participants from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Armenia, Israel, and Abkhazia will determine the strongest in nine weight categories for boys and eight weight categories for girls.

The forthcoming tournament marks the 85th anniversary of Honoured Coach of Russia Anatoly Rakhlin.
Access to the event is by invitation.

The event will adhere to all COVID-19 prevention measures.


04 Jun
10:00–18:00
International Anatoly Rakhlin Cup judo competition
Yubuleyny Sports Palace, 18, Prospekt Dobrolyubova
The SPIEF sports programme traditionally includes the International Anatoly Rakhlin Cup judo competition for boys and girls aged 17 and younger.

Around two thousand participants from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Armenia, Israel, and Abkhazia will determine the strongest in nine weight categories for boys and eight weight categories for girls.

The forthcoming tournament marks the 85th anniversary of Honoured Coach of Russia Anatoly Rakhlin.
Access to the event is by invitation.

The event will adhere to all COVID-19 prevention measures.


05 Jun
10:00–18:00
International Anatoly Rakhlin Cup judo competition
The SPIEF sports programme traditionally includes the International Anatoly Rakhlin Cup judo competition for boys and girls aged 17 and younger.

Around two thousand participants from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Armenia, Israel, and Abkhazia will determine the strongest in nine weight categories for boys and eight weight categories for girls.

On the last day of the tournament, the all-Russian Anatoly Rakhlin Cup judo competition will take place among boys and girls under 15.

The forthcoming tournament marks the 85th anniversary of Honoured Coach of Russia Anatoly Rakhlin.

Access to the event is by invitation.

The event will adhere to all COVID-19 prevention measures.


11 Jun
21:00–00:00
White Nights marathon
The stunning sights of St. Petersburg, historical landmarks and a memorable running adventure are all part of the legendary 32nd White Nights marathon.

The marathon and 10 km run will start from Petrovskaya Naberezhnaya and finish at the Palace Square. The revamped style of the marathon was inspired by the sphinxes and bronze lions of St. Petersburg which runners will pass on their way to the finish line.

The start of the marathon is scheduled for 22:00 and will take place during a white night after which it is named.

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the session in your personal web office.


12 Jun
12:00–19:00
Supreme State Authorities Football Cup
БСА «Лужники», ул. Лужнецкая набережная, д. 24, стр. 1
This is the first time that this football tournament, a regular fixture since 2013, has been included in the SPIEF sports programme.

Facing each other at Luzhniki will be teams made up of government officials, each of which will also be able to field no more than two former professional footballers over the age of 40.

Most of the tournament players will go to St. Petersburg following their match to take part in the Forum.

The tournament will be held on a round-robin basis. The current holder of the Cup is the Moscow Government team.

Access to the event is by invitation.

The event will adhere to all COVID-19 prevention measures.


13 Jun
Шахматный вечер
Professor Freud private club, 18, Malaya Morskaya Ulitsa
The Roscongress SPb Chess Federation Cup will be a good opportunity for businessmen, politicians and public figures to meet at the chessboard in the intimate atmosphere of a private club.

This year there will be two round-robin tournaments, one for amateurs and one for internationally ranked competitors. The time limit for each game is 5 minutes + 3 seconds for each move, starting from the first.

The tournament is organized by RC Sport, the sports programme of the Roscongress Foundation, the Sports Chess Federation of St. Petersburg and the Professor Freud private club.

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the tournament in your personal web office.


13 Jun
Liga Stavok. Roscongress hockey Cup
Yubuleyny Sports Palace, 18, Prospekt Dobrolyubova
The hockey event at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has reached a new level, with the traditional gala match replaced by the Roscongress Cup tournament.

Teams of St. Petersburg businessmen, politicians and officials will take to the ice along with renowned hockey players.

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the session in yourpersonal web office.


14 Jun
Liga Stavok. Roscongress hockey Cup
Yubuleyny Sports Palace, 18, Prospekt Dobrolyubova
The hockey event at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has reached a new level, with the traditional gala match replaced by the Roscongress Cup tournament.

Teams of St. Petersburg businessmen, politicians and officials will take to the ice along with renowned hockey players.

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the session in yourpersonal web office.


15 Jun
Simultaneous chess match with a Grandmaster using artificial intelligence
For the first time at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, there will be a simultaneous chess match using artificial intelligence.

Renowned grandmasters Sergey Karjakin and Teimour Radjabov will be challenged by 12 Forum participants, assisted by the newly developed Russian software Mendeleev Chess. Under the rules of the match, the software will guide Forum participants through every second move.

The programme, created by Karjakin and Radjabov, was created under the umbrella of Innopraktika and is powered by artificial intelligence.

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the session in your personal web office.


15 Jun
17:00–20:00
Leaders’ Energy Badminton Tournament
Gazprom Neft and Roscongress are organizing one of the most spectacular sports venues at SPIEF – the Leaders’ Energy Badminton Tournament. On 15 June, the indoor courts near Smolny will welcome Forum guests and give them a chance to test their skills in this dynamic sport and find new business partners. A total of 24 participants and 50 spectators will be invited from among those who applied.

Do you need to know how to play badminton? No. On the court, real stars of the sport – winners of the Olympic Games, European and Russian championships – will teach you everything you need. Warm-up, training, team competition, victories, awards, and a show match with professionals – this is just a brief programme of the tournament. Join in!

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the session in your personal web office.


15 Jun
18:00–20:00
Roscongress Football Cup
Стадион «Газпром Арена», Футбольная ал., д. 1
Teams fielded by SPIEF and the St. Petersburg Administration will once again be facing one another in the traditional gala match. The rival teams will be bolstered by UEFA Cup winners Roman Shirokov and Pavel Pogrebnyak (formerly of FC Zenit).

The SPIEF 2022 match ended in a 2:2 draw. In the final minutes, the Forum team equalized with a goal by Batu Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia. An equally interesting contest is expected this year.


16 Jun
Roscongress Squash Cup
Сквош клуб «Октябрь», Октябрьская набережная, д. 6, лит. В
The Roscongress Squash Cup returns to the SPIEF sports programme in a new team championship format. You are invited to join the Forum team or make up your own four-player corporate team.

The Forum's squash tournament offers adrenaline, breakneck velocity, unbelievable reactions, and extreme speed. Thanks to the sport’s simple rules, everyone is welcome to try their hand.

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the tournament in your personal web office.


16 Jun
08:00–09:30
Clean Games
For the first time, the SPIEF sports programme includes the Clean Games, a team competition aimed at cleaning up green spaces. Participants compete to collect and sort litter, with the chance to win prizes.

Forum participants will step outside the conference halls and engage in a joint environmental volunteering experience, thereby demonstrating their dedication to taking tangible steps towards environmental stewardship.

The event will be held as a mini-festival, featuring music, a host, a banner photo zone, a picnic and an awards ceremony.

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the games in yourpersonal web office after 22 May 2023.


16 Jun
13:00–19:00
Yawara Challenge Judo Tournament
The Yawara Challenge judo tournament will be held for the third time as part of SPIEF. One of the most titled clubs in Europe and Russia, Yawara-Neva, alongside Lokomotiv, will meet foreign clubs from friendly countries on the tatami.

The competition will be staged in three rounds of five five-minute bouts in a head-to-head format.

Key achievements of the Russian participating clubs:
Yawara-Neva – Eight-time winner of the European Club Judo Championship (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017).

Lokomotiv – Silver medal in the European Club Judo Championships – Europa League (2015).

Access to the event is by invitation only.

The event will comply with all COVID-19 safety measures.


16 Jun
13:00–21:30
White Nights 2023 International Aikido Festival
Клуб айкидо «Ленкай», наб. Обводного канала, д. 123Б
Join the world of aikido and other Japanese martial arts at the White Nights Festival. It will be held for the 31st time and is already a traditional event for the Forum.

At the Festival, participants will showcase their training sessions and kenjutsu and jōdō techniques.

The Festival aims to promote and develop aikido in Russia through strengthening friendly and cultural ties between cities and clubs in Russia, the CIS and non-CIS countries, improving skills and sharing experience.


16 Jun
18:00–20:00
Roscongress Basketball Cup
Sibur Arena, 8, Futbolnaya Alleya
The gala match will be held in the much-loved format of a clash between the two capitals, Moscow and St. Petersburg. The match will be supported by Zenit Basketball Club. Last year, the match was won by the team from the city on the River Neva, led by Zenit Football Club General Director Alexander Medvedev. Let's see if he can lead his team to victory this year again.

The gala match participants will have a unique opportunity to play in the Sibur Arena, the home of one of the giants of European basketball. Zenit's leading basketball players will lead teams made up of Forum participants, major business leaders and government representatives.

You can register for the event in your personal web office.

The event will comply with all COVID-19 safety measures.


17 Jun
06:00–09:00
SUP-завтрак «(От)Личный Петербург»
St. Petersburg city portal Fontanka.ru, Shkulev Media Holding and the St. Petersburg Committee for Tourism Development invite you to "SUP Breakfast: (Ot)Lichny Peterburg".

SPIEF participants will be able to enjoy a ride on a SUP board along canals in the very heart of the city. Even if you know St. Petersburg well, you will have the chance to enjoy a fantastic ride and discover the city from a new perspective. We guarantee that all participants will be invigorated. You will also get to know about Fontanka.ru’s online St. Petersburg city guide (Ot)Lichny Peterburg, which tells you about all the new things for tourists to do and the experiences that will make you want to come back to Russia's Northern Capital.

You can register for the "SUP Breakfast: (Ot)Lichny Peterburg" in your personal web office after 22 May 2023.

The event will follow all COVID-19 prevention guidelines.


17 Jun
09:00–17:45
White Nights 2023 International Aikido Festival
Клуб айкидо «Ленкай», наб. Обводного канала, д. 123Б
Join the world of aikido and other Japanese martial arts at the White Nights Festival. It will be held for the 31st time and is already a traditional event for the Forum.

At the Festival, participants will showcase their training sessions and kenjutsu and jōdō techniques.

The Festival aims to promote and develop aikido in Russia through strengthening friendly and cultural ties between cities and clubs in Russia, the CIS and non-CIS countries, improving skills and sharing experience.


17 Jun
10:00–18:00
Vedomosti Business Regatta
Festival Sails of Kronstadt Historical Park Land of Forts, 14, Citadel Shosse, Kronstadt
The third of the six stages of the Vedomosti Business Regatta will be held as part of SPIEF Sport Week. The regatta will be attended by corporate teams, including the crew of the Roscongress Foundation. The yacht class is mX700.

The Vedomosti regatta continues to bring people together through sailing. Participation in the regatta not only gives an opportunity to bring a business team together as a crew, but also allows participants to strengthen business partnerships in an informal atmosphere that includes both a sporting competition and a cozy, varied onshore programme.

The composition of the regatta and the representation of companies from various sectors makes the regatta a unique platform for brand positioning and promotion of your product or service.

Anyone with any level of training can take part in the business regatta and sail the challenging route under the guidance of experienced skippers.

The onshore part of the event will take place at the Island of Forts Park, Russia's first and largest park dedicated to the Navy.


17 Jun
10:00–20:00
JUMP&DRIVE SPIEF CUP show jumping tournament
Venta Equestrian Centre, Khirvosti, Leningrad Region
Forum guests are invited to attend this traditional tournament for both amateur and professional equestrians.

JUMP&DRIVE is an increasingly popular show format of equestrian tournaments. In the first part of the course, the competitor tackles the obstacles on horseback. Afterwards, the rider gets into a car and runs the second part of the course behind the wheel.

Event car partner Velguts Garage will give spectators a chance to get their hands on a vintage car.

There will also be a sensational Gold100 by Roscongress evening show jumping competition on 17 June. This event is for those who love horses but spend more time at work and are not quite ready for a proper training session. It starts at 18:00.


17 Jun
10:00–22:00
Sails of Kronstadt Festival
Festival Sails of Kronstadt Historical Park Land of Forts, 14, Citadel Shosse, Kronstadt
The traditional event of the Forum's cultural and sporting programme will take place for the third time. Guests will enjoy traditional sports activities on the water, including the Vedomosti Business Regatta, a children's sailing regatta and a windsurfing competition.

Visitors of all ages can also enjoy a colourful programme on land. This includes an exciting musical line-up with pop stars, outdoor food and art masterclasses, en plein air creative workshops, and nautical quests for children. The festival will also set a world record for flying the world's biggest kite.

This year's music, sports and gastronomy festival will get a new twist. For the first time, it will combine its programme with a historical reconstruction of the Peter the Great Festival.

Themed reenactment areas will introduce adults and children to the history of the birth of the navy and shipbuilding, present folk theatre of the 18th century, and offer masterclasses in calligraphy, blacksmithing, foundry work, and old Russian cooking. There will also be a thematic market with handmade souvenirs and toys from local crafts producers.

Admission to the festival is free.

SPIEF guests can enjoy a special programme of leisure and sightseeing excursions.


17 Jun
10:00–20:00
Liga Stavok Roscongress Golf Cup
Peterhof Golf Club, 1, Gofmeisterskaya Ulitsa, Peterhof
The Golf tournament for SPIEF participants will be held for the fifth time.

The strongest golfers among politicians, businessmen and senior executives will meet on the 18-hole course at the Peterhof Golf Club.

The discussion programme of the tournament includes a session called 'Sport as a Tool for Regional Tourism Development in Russia,' which will be attended by regional leaders and representatives of the tourism and sporting businesses. The business session will be moderated by Kirill Shchekutyev, President of Iron&Gloves Promotions.

Also on the programme at the Liga Stavok Roscongress Golf Cup: open golf lessons, golf cart tours, activities from partners and a fresh bar.

Peterhof Golf Club is the only 18-hole course in St. Petersburg. It combines classic links-style hills that evoke the proximity of the Gulf of Finland with the park-like atmosphere of the historic suburb of the Northern Capital, renowned for its palaces and parks. The golf course was designed by the architect duo Greg Norman and Steve Forrest.

The event will be held in compliance with all COVID-19 prevention measures.

You will be able to register for the tournament in your personal web office after 15 May 2023.


17 Jun
11:00–18:00
The Roscongress Cup. White Nights tennis tournament
Razliv sports club, 1, Ulitsa Akademika Vernova, Sestroretsk
Tennis is widely regarded as one of the top sporting hobbies for businessmen and executives at all levels. This year's Roscongress Cup. White Nights tournament will be held for the 29th time. The tournament has already become a landmark event for St. Petersburg's tennis community. Guests of honour, participants of the Forum and representatives of the business community of the city will take part in the competition.

The tournament will be played in doubles, using a round-robin format. The top four pairs will continue to compete for the victory in a knock-out format.

You can register for the event in your personal web office.

The event will comply with all COVID-19 safety measures.


17 Jun
13:00–15:00
Stunt Show Motor Show
Outlet Village Pulkovo, 60, Pulkovskoe Shosse
For the second time, SPIEF Sport Week will feature the STUNT SHOW MOTOR SHOW with the best Russian stunt riders.

This year's show will feature Foma Kalinin, world champion and two-time European champion, Daria Kharchenko, Russia's only female stunt rider, Grigory Taldykin, a quad bike riding virtuoso, and Stepan Maslov, the Baikal Mile record holder.

Stunt riding includes extreme stunts on motorbikes, riding on the rear wheel, tyre smoke, and sliding on asphalt. The spectacular programme will be rounded off with performances by dance groups. Partner refreshment areas will ensure that visitors won't go hungry.

The event is organized by RC Sport, the sports platform of the Roscongress Foundation.