 Each city interested to host the event had to submit their bid to FIDE by 31 March 2014.The bids were to guarantee that all necessary provisions in accordance with the Olympiad Regulations of the FIDE Handbook would be covered by the organiser, including articles 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 pertaining to the organising committee, finances, and provision of amenities and stipends, respectively.FIDE received bids to host the events from the national federations of Georgia and South Africa.