In the 2025-2026 season, the tournament is held in two directions: the sports "What? Where? When?" (under the license of the copyright holder LLC "TV Company "Igra-TV") and quizzes.

Tournaments for sports "What? Where? When?" They will be held in two categories: for schoolchildren and students of vocational schools, as well as for fans of intellectual games over the age of 18.

Another area is quizzes. Teams of up to five people will be able to test their knowledge on a variety of topics. Here, the fight will unfold in two age categories: "universities", as well as "schools and colleges".

"Since the launch of the Russian Championship, Knowledge. The intellectual games game in October 2023 was attended by more than 220 thousand people of various age categories and geography of residence. This figure shows that intellectual games remain a highly sought-after format. I am confident that the new season of the Championship will be able to set new records and inspire even more participants to work together in a team and constantly strive for new knowledge," said Maxim Dreval, CEO of the Znanie Society.

The season was opened by a series of qualifying games for the sports "What? Where? When?" among schoolchildren and students of the vocational school, which will last until June. Teams can join the competitive race at any time by registering for the Championship.

Based on the results of a series of qualifying games in the category, an all-Russian rating will be formed, the leaders of which will have the opportunity to participate in the in-person finals of the tournament. Those young intellectuals who will become the best according to the results of the online Knowledge cup will also join the finals. The game is set in June 2025. The second season of the Championship will end with a large-scale final in Moscow, where 75 teams will meet.

The general partner of the Russian Championship is Znanie.The sports game "What? Where? When?" The Rosatom State Corporation speaks among schoolchildren and students of vocational technology.

Registration for the qualifying games is already open for fans of intellectual games over the age of 18. The organizers accept applications from those wishing to participate in the quiz tournament among schoolchildren and university students. Each of these tracks will end with its own large-scale finale in Moscow.

Detailed information about intellectual competitions is posted in the Znanie community.The game is played on the VKontakte social network.