2026 SuperStates SoCal State Chess Championship

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NOTES:

1. SCCF Membership is mandatory for all SoCal Residents playing in Championship sections! Register/Renew SCCF Membership here. (If you're unsure whether your SCCF membership will expire or needs renewal before SuperStates begins, please check here.)
2. Each Championship section has a minimum rating requirement. If you are a beginner or do not yet have a rating, we recommend registering for the Junior Varsity sections here instead.
3. The tournament is USCF-rated, but not FIDE-rated.
4. The March 2026 Supplement Rating will be used for pairing.
5. Chess sets will be provided. Please bring your chess clock.

Sections

• Champ K-12 (Minimum rating of 1000)
• Champ Girls (Minimum rating of 800)
• Champ K-8 (Minimum rating of 800)
• Champ K-5 (Minimum rating of 600)
• Champ K-3 (Minimum rating of 400)

NOTE:

• Please be aware of the minimum rating requirements for each Championship section. Section eligibility will be determined based on a player’s peak rating (including provisioning rating) between November 1 and March 15.
  • The only exception is when a team must include a player below the minimum rating to complete a 4-player team.
  • In such cases, please email [email protected] to request an exception.
• Girls may participate in any section for which they meet the rating requirements.
  • Only girls may participate in the Championship Girls Section.
• Please review the information below regarding eligibility for SoCal Representatives for the corresponding National Invitationals.

State Qualifier Eligibility

To be eligible to qualify as a Southern California State Representative from a Championship section, players must meet all of the following requirements:

• SoCal residency (billing address or supporting documentation may be requested for verification).
• Valid SCCF membership at the time of the tournament.
• Enrolled in a U.S. school, including public, private, or state-approved homeschooling programs (the curriculum must be approved by the state).
• Cannot represent another state for National Invitational competitions in the same year.

Note: Players who do not meet all eligibility requirements may still compete in Championship sections but will not be eligible for State titles or National Invitational qualification.

Format: 6SS, G/80, d/10

Rounds:

2 half-point byes are allowed, but not in final round. Half-point byes need to be submitted before March 21st, 2026

Entry Fee:

• Early Bird: $110 (by Jan. 31st)
• Regular: $130 (by Feb. 28th)
• Late Entry: $160 (by March 13th)
• Free Entry for IMs/GMs (by Feb. 28th) 

Event Cancellation Policy

• $10 Cancellation Fee until Jan. 31st. Then, until 3/15, $20. No refunds at all if you cancel after March 15th. Submit a Change Request here (change.SuperStates.org) for a withdrawal.

Awards & Honors

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