National Events Calendar

This calendar is for open events that award national championship titles, as well as any non-invitational events directly organized by US Chess.  If you have questions about the calendar, please email [email protected].

Please note, for national events directly organized by US Chess, tournament websites and hotel reservations are generally opened about 4-5 months before the event.  At present, those events include the US Open, National Elementary, National Middle School, National High School, and National K-12 Grades.

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2026

2026 US Masters Chess Championship, November 25-29

Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 J M Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262

https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/usmasters

HR: $139 single/double

 

2026 Junior Chess Congress, December 5-6

Location: The Domain Hotel, 1085 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
 
 
US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2026, December 11-13 
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 996-9939
HR: $172 single/double

 

2026 U.S. G/10 National Championship, December 26
Info and Registration: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/G10National2026
Madison Marriott West
1313 John Q Hammons Drive, Middleton, WI 53562
Contact: Alex Betaneli, Click here to show email address

 

2027

 

2027 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship, January 1-4

Mission Palms Resort, Tempe AZ. chessweekend.com

Register here

 

2027 US Amateur Team South, February 13-15
Details TBA
NOTE: this entry will be updated.
Information:  Click here to show email address

 

2027 US Amateur Team West, February 13-15

Sonesta Silicon Valley
Milpitas, CA

 

2027 World Amateur Team and US Amateur Team East, February 13-15

Parsippany Hilton
1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany,N.J. 07054
Information: http://www.njscf.org

 

US Chess High School (K-12) National Championships 2027, April 2-4
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg IL 60173
(847) 303-4100
HR: $189 single/double/triple/quad

 

2027 KCF All-Girls National Championships, April 9-11
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-1234
HR: $205 single/double/triple/quad

 

2027 U.S. Amateur North Individual Championship, April 16-18 (or 17-18 for 2-day)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield
1200 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005
Contact: Alex Betaneli, Click here to show email address

 

US Chess Elementary School (K-6) National Championships 2027, April 30 - May 2
Playing Site: Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Tournament hotels:
Columbus Hyatt Regency
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Sonesta Columbus Downtown
Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center
(all are attached to GCCC).

 

US Chess Middle School (K-8) National Championships 2027, May 14-16
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
3001 Kalahari Boulevard, Round Rock, TX 78665
HR: $205 single-quad

 

2027 U.S. Women's Open, June 15-16
Las Vegas, NV
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

2027 National Open, June 16-20
Las Vegas, NV
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

2027 U.S. Open Championship, August 2-8
Hilton Anatole
2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
HR: $169 single-quad

 

2027 US Amateur Team West Individual Championship, Dates TBD
Bay Area Chess.

 

US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2027, December 3-5
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando FL 32819
HR: $189/189/209/229 single/double/triple/quad

 

2028

 

US Chess High School (K-12) National Championships 2028, March 24-26
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg IL 60173
(847) 303-4100
HR: $194 single/double/triple/quad

 

US Chess Elementary School (K-6) and Middle School (K-8) National Championships 2028, April 28-30
Hilton Anatole
2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
HR: $193 single-double-triple-quad

 

2028 U.S. Women's Open, June 13-14
Las Vegas, NV
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

2028 National Open, June 14-18
Las Vegas, NV
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2028, December 8-10
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819
HR: $199 single-quad

 

2029

 

SuperNationals IX, April 20-22
Playing Site: Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Tournament hotels attached to GCCC:
Columbus Hyatt Regency
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Sonesta Columbus Downtown
Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center
Tournament hotels near to GCCC:
Graduate Columbus
Canopy Columbus
Renaissance Columbus
Westin Columbus
Hyatt Place Columbus

 

2029 U.S. Women's Open, June 13-14
Las Vegas, NV
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

2029 National Open, June 13-17
Las Vegas, NV
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

2029 U.S. Open Championship, July 30 - August 5
Playing Site: DeVos Place Convention Center
303 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503
Tournament hotels:
Amway Grand Plaza
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Grand Rapids
Note: both are attached to DeVos Place Convention Center

 

US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2029, December 14-16
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando FL 32819
HR: $192 single-quad

 

2030

U.S. Women's Open, June 12-13
Las Vegas, NV
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

National Open, June 12-16
Las Vegas, NV
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2030, December 13-15
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819
HR: $209 single-quad

 

2031

 

US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2031, December 12-14
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando FL 32819
HR: $192 single-quad

 

2032

 

US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2032, December 10-12
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819
HR: $209 single-quad

 

2033

 

US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2033, December 16-18
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando FL 32819
HR: $192 single-quad

Karen Pennock
"I’ve had the privilege of working with a lot of directors and players over the past 19 years. It has been an exciting journey directing tournaments of all levels and sizes! Unfortunately, in our chess community, we have had some incidents that have occurred that we've have to face and find ways to overcome. These types of incidents can never be allowed to happen again. It’s going to take time and it’s not going to be easy. But I think US Chess has taken some good first steps with the SafeSport training and putting key people in positions to deal with anything like this going forward. Every single person in the chess community needs to take this seriously. I am hopeful that the SafeSport training will continue to evolve over time to meet our exact needs! "
— Karen Pennock, NTD, IA
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Justus Williams, National Chess Champion
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— Justus Williams, National Chess Champion
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