2026 South Carolina State Championship

S.C. Residents Only
2- or 3-day options

Early registration exclusively for Top 75 Players, U1600 section opens on July 4, 2026!

$5000 b/70

Championship and U1600 Sections with Place and Class Prizes

Championship Section FIDE Rated

Winner Crowned S.C. Champion

S.C. Blitz Champion Crowned Saturday Evening

3-day Format:

Round 1 (3-Day): 7:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 (G/90;+15)

Round 2 (3-Day): 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 (G/90;+15)

2-day Format:

Round 1 (2-Day): 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 (G/45;+5)

Round 2 (2-Day): 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 (G/45+5)

Merged:

Round 3 (Merged): 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 (G/90;+15)

Round 4 (Merged): 10:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 (G/90;+15)

SCCA Annual Meeting from 2:15-3:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026

Round 5 (Merged): 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 (G/90;+15)

Estimated tournament completion by 7:00 p.m. Sunday.

Online Registration and Full Tournament Details at

www.scchampionship.com