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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2024

 

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
Sonesta 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 Amateur East (Individual), May 25-27
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
2 Albany Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Information:  akiedes@gmail.com

 

2024 National Open, June 5-9
Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas NV 89109
Contact: contact@vegaschessfestivals.com

 

2024 U.S. Women's Open, June 5-6
Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas NV 89109
Contact: contact@vegaschessfestivals.com

 

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. Senior Open, July 12-14
Hilton Chicago/Northbrook
2855 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 480-7500
Information: Kevin Bachler, www.cavemanchess.com

 

2024 U.S. Junior Open, July 12-14
Hilton Chicago/Northbrook
2855 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 480-7500
Information: Kevin Bachler, www.cavemanchess.com

 

2024 U.S. Blind Championship, July 12-14
Hilton Chicago/Northbrook
2855 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 480-7500
Information: Kevin Bachler, www.cavemanchess.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 South, February 15-17
Details TBA
NOTE: this entry will be updated.
Information:  info@bayareachess.com

 

2025 US Amateur Team North, February 21-23
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E. Golf Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-605-1234
Information:  Click here to show email address

 

2025 KCF All-Girls National Championship, April 4-6
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
HR:  $189 single/double/triple/quad

 

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 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. 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, 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 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:  info@bayareachess.com

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

 

2028

 

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

 

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

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