The 16-game match will be held on 11/9 thru 11/13,2026 at the Quality Inn - Archdale, NC
with Kim Willis as referee
11-Man Ballot 2026 WTM - Archdale, NC
“World and European Championship Match”
November 9th through 13th, 2026
"World 11-Man Ballot Match" between 11-Man World Champion Alexander Moiseyev and challenger Crispin “Goj” Ojwang
GM Alexander Moiseyev is from Dublin, Ohio and challenger Crispin “Goj” Ojwang
is from Makadara, Kenya
The 16-game match will be held on 11/9 thru 11/13,2026 at the Quality Inn - Archdale,
NC
with Kim Willis as referee
QUALITY INN High Point - Archdale - 10123 N. Main Street, Archdale, NC, 27263 (Map) | Phone: (336) 434-4797
GM Alexander has been the World 11-Man Champion for the past
17 years, winning the World 11-Man Title in 2008 and defended it many times.
Crispin “Goj” Ojwang
earned the right to challenge GM Alex Moiseyev for this title match by
winning the
2025 USA Nationals - 11-Man Ballot & WQT in Vidor, Texas.
“Goj” age 44, has an edge on 66 year old GM Moiseyev, hopefully Alex's 11-Man
experience will prevail popular odds.
We negotiated excellent room rates $75.00 +12% tax = Total $84.69 per night for Double Queen, or King beds, downstairs, non-smoking. Guess may check-in after 12:00 PM on Sunday, November 8th, 2026. NCCA committed to 16 room rentals to secure the 4 day (16 'x 32') playing room. We may extent our 4 day WTM tournament to satisfy a tie-breaker.The hotel has a hot buffet breakfast: (eggs, bacon/sausage, grits, gravy, biscuits, & hot waffles) and also supplemented with the standard continental breakfast items as: (boiled eggs, yogurt, cereals, pastries, (muffins, rolls & buns) bread/toast, fruit, coffee, tea, and juices). Hotel furnishes hot fresh coffee, tea, and hot chocolate all day in the lobby. NCCA will have a cooler of drinks and bottle water with snacks,cookies, & fruit in the playing room. JR & Gayle will share their 58th Anniversary cake in the playing room. We will provide an evening buffet dinner at Pioneer Family Restaurant or Spiros’ Family Restaurant for each day of the tournament. A light brunch served during lunch break: like subs, sandwiches, pizza, soup, & fresh salads. Players may choose what they want.