2026 Medical College of Wisconsin Open -$1,000 Prize Fund

2026 MCW Open

$1,000 Prize Fund b/50

Due to Limited Space, Entries are Limited to the First 80 Who Register

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Two Sections – Open & Reserve (Under 1601)

FORMAT:  Four Round Swiss System - Four Games in One Day - USCF Rated

TIME CONTROL:  Game in 60 Minutes; 5-second delay

ENTRY FEE:  $50 – Open;  $40 – Reserve. Register Online: Register for 2026 Medical College of Wisconsin Open -$1,000 Prize Fund

(both sections $10 more after January 31, 2026)

Comp Entry for USCF 2200+:  Email Click here to show mail address for entry. Must be entered on or before January 17th for comp entry.

SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

ROUNDS:  10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm

BYES: One half-point bye available. Must be requested before the start of round two. Byes are irrevocable once the first round starts. Additional 0 point byes may be requested.

Pairings by WinTD - accelerated pairings may be used

PRIZES

OPEN                                                  RESERVE

1st                    $250                            1st                                        $125

2nd                   $150                            2nd                                        $75

A                      $100                            C                                          $50

B                      $75                              D & Below + Unrated           $50                                                                                        

C                     $75                                                                                                                                                    

D & Below        $50

Unrated players qualify only for the top two prizes in the open section.

Chief Tournament Director:  Ryan Murphy Assistant Tournament Director:  Chris Wainscott

SITE: Medical College of Wisconsin “Alumni Center” 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

QUESTIONS:  Click here to show mail address

USCF I.D. Required -- All equipment provided by organizers

PARKING: We will send out information on parking before the tournament. There is always ample parking, but with the ongoing construction, the details of when and where to park tend to change over time.