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 nationalevents@uschess.org.
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.
Spectator Policy at Scholastic Events
Scoresheets for US Chess National Scholastic Events:
2025
2025 US Amateur East Individual Championship, May 24-26
Delta Woodbridge Hotel
515 US-1 South
Iselin NJ 08330
Contact: Click here to show email address
2025 National Open, June 4-9
Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas NV 89109
Contact: contact@vegaschessfestivals.com
2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship, July 25-27
2025 U.S. Junior Open Championship, July 25-27
2025 U.S. Blind Championship, July 25-27
Hilton Chicago Northbrook
2855 Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook IL 60062
Contact: kevin_bachler@cavemanchess.com
2025 U.S. Open Championship, July 28-August 3
Madison Marriott West
1313 John Q Hammons Drive
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 831-2000
HR: $134 single/double
2025 U.S. G/30 Championship, September 27
Holiday Inn & Suites at Ameristar
2202 River Road
Council Bluffs IA 51501
(712) 332-5050
HR: $119 single/double
Contact: Seetharaman Renganathan, Click here to show email address
2025 U.S. G/60 Championship, September 28
Holiday Inn & Suites at Ameristar
2202 River Road
Council Bluffs IA 51501
(712) 332-5050
HR: $119 single/double
Contact: Seetharaman Renganathan, chessrockerz@gmail.com
2025 National K-12 Grades Championship, December 12-14
Playing Site: Spokane Convention Center
334 West Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane WA 99201
Tournament hotels:
Davenport Grand Hotel
DoubleTree Hotel
Centennial Hotel
2026
2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship, January 2-5
Details TBA
Contact: Glenn Panner, glennpan@gmail.com; Maret Thorpe, Click here to show email address
2026 National High School (K-12) Championship, March 27-29
Sheraton Grand Chicago
301 E. North Water St.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 464-1000
HR: $179 single/double/triple/quad
2026 National Elementary (K-6) Championship, May 1-3
Playing Site: Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tournament hotels:
Hilton Baltimore
Sheraton Innter Harbor Hotel
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
Note: all are attached to Baltimore Convention Center
2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship, May 15-17
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
3001 Kalahari Boulevard
Round Rock, TX 78665
HR: $199 single-quad
2026 National Open, June 10-14
Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas NV 89109
Contact: contact@vegaschessfestivals.com
2026 U.S. Open Championship, August 3-9
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
2026 National K-12 Grades Championship, December 11-13
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 996-9939
HR: $172 single/double
2027
2027 US Amateur Team South, February 13-15
Details TBA
NOTE: this entry will be updated.
Information: Click here to show email address
2027 National High School (K-12) Championship, 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 National Elementary (K-6) Championship, 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).
2027 National Middle School (K-8) Championship, May 14-16
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
3001 Kalahari Boulevard
Round Rock, TX 78665
HR: $205 single-quad
2027 U.S. Open Championship, August 2-8
Hilton Anatole
2201 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
HR: $169 single-quad
2027 National K-12 Grades Championship, December 3-5
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard
Orlando FL 32819
HR: $189/189/209/229 single/double/triple/quad
2028
2028 National High School (K-12) Championship, March 24-26
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 N. Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg IL 60173
(847) 303-4100
HR: $194 single/double/triple/quad
2028 National Middle School (K-8) Championship, April 7-9
Hilton Anatole
2201 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
HR: $189 single-quad
2028 National K-12 Grades Championship, 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. 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
2029 National K-12 Grades Championship, December 14-16
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9939 Universal Boulevard
Orlando FL 32819
HR: $192 single-quad
2030
2030 National K-12 Grades Championship, December 13-15
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando FL 32819
HR: $209 single-quad
2031
2031 National K-12 Grades Championship, December 12-14
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard
Orlando FL 32819
HR: $192 single-quad
2032
2032 National K-12 Grades Championship, December 10-12
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando FL 32819
HR: $209 single-quad
2033
2033 National K-12 Grades Championship, December 16-18
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard
Orlando FL 32819
HR: $192 single-quad
