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 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.

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2023

 

2023 U.S. Women's Open, June 14-15
vegaschessfestival.com/us-womens-open/
Tournament hotel: vegaschessfestival.com/hotel/reserve-a-room/

 

2023 National Open, June 14-18
vegaschessfestival.com/national-open/
Tournament hotel: vegaschessfestival.com/hotel/reserve-a-room/

 

2023 US Junior Chess Congress, July 13-16
Renaissance Orlando at Sea World Hotel
6677 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 351-5555 or (800) 380-7917
Information:  Joe Hanley,hanleychessacademy@gmail.com
Website: www.hanleychessacademy.com/2023NJCC.html

 

2023 U.S. Senior Open Championship, July 21-23
Elmhurst University, Frick Center
190 S Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Information: Kevin Bachler (224) 985-5245, contact@cavemanchess.com
Website:https://www.cavemanchess.com/

 

2023 U.S. Junior Open Championship, July 21-23
Elmhurst University, Frick Center
190 S Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Information: Kevin Bachler (224) 985-5245, contact@cavemanchess.com
Website:https://www.cavemanchess.com/

 

U.S. Blind Chess Championship, July 21-23
Elmhurst University, Frick Center
190 S Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Information: Kevin Bachler (224) 985-5245, contact@cavemanchess.com
Website:https://www.cavemanchess.com/

 

2023 U.S. Open Championship, July 29-August 6
Playing site:  DeVos Place
Hotel:  Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe Ave. N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(800) 253-3590
HR: $144 single/double/triple/quad - Cutoff date: June 26, 2023

 

2023 U.S. Class Championships, September 22-24 (DATE CHANGE)
Sonesta LAX
5985 W. Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045-5477
(310) 642-7500
HR: $149/night

 

2023 U.S. Masters Championship, November 22-26
Hilton Charlotte University Place
8629 J M Keynes Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 547-7444
HR: $119/night

 

2023 National K-12 Grade Championships, December 15-17
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 284-1234
HR: $169 single/double/triple/quad - Cutoff date: November 20, 2023

 

2024

 

2024 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship, January 4-7
McAllen Convention Center
700 Convention Center Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501
Information:  richard.newman@southtxchess.org

 

2024 US Amateur Team North, February 16-18
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E. Golf Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-605-1234
Information:  glenn@chessweekend.com

 

2024 National High School (K-12) Championship, April 5-7
Playing Site: Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tournament hotel:
Hilton Baltimore
Note: hotel is attached to Baltimore Convention Center

 

2024 KCF All-Girls Nationals Championship, April 12-14  Hyatt Regency McCormick Place

2233 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Chicago, IL 60616 HR: $184 single/double/triple/quad

 

2024 National Elementary (K-6) Championship, April 26-28
Playing Site: Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Tournament hotels:
Columbus Hyatt Regency
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Crowne Plaza Columbus-Downtown
Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center
(all are attached to GCCC).

 

2024 National Middle School (K-8) Championship, May 10-12
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
HR: $169 single/double/triple/quad

 

2024 US Junior Chess Congress, July 11-14
Renaissance Orlando at Sea World Hotel
6677 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 351-5555 or (800) 380-7917
Information:  Joe Hanley, www.hanleychessacademy.com

 

2024 U.S. Open Championship, July 27-August 4
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
777 Waterside Drive
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 622-6664
HR: $144 single/double

 

2024 National K-12 Grade Championships, December 6-8
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront St.
National Harbor, MD 20745
(301) 965-4000
HR: $159/159 Cutoff date: November 12, 2024

2025

2025 US Amateur Team North, February 21-23
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E. Golf Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-605-1234
Information:  glenn@chessweekend.com

 

SuperNationals VIII, May 9-11
Playing Site: Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse
9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Tournament hotels: (all attached to the OCCC)
Rosen Centre
Rosen Plaza
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Hilton Orlando

 

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 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 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, April 30 - May 2 
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

 

Justus Williams, National Chess Champion
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— Justus Williams, National Chess Champion
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