Magnus Carlsen secured his record-extending ninth World Blitz Championship title, adding to his recent Rapid gold. In the final, Carlsen defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2.5-1.5 after a closely contested match. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi reached the semifinals but lost to Abdusattorov, ultimately securing a bronze medal. This marks Erigaisi's second bronze in the championship, making him only the second Indian male player to win a World Blitz medal in the open category.