2026 Blitz HS National (K-12) Championship
Time control: G/3+2.
When: Thursday, March 26th at 5pm.
Two Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U1800
Entry Fee: $55 per player by 3/16 - $85 after 3/16 or on site.
Online registration ends at 2pm on 3/25. On-site entry ends at 4pm. Anyone entering on-site after 2pm will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.
See Appendix A of the current Scholastic Regulations for Blitz rules
The current US Chess National Scholastic Chess Tournament Regulations can be found here
Awards for the Blitz tournament:
Medals for individuals, trophies for teams
- K-12 Championship: Top 15 individuals, Top 10 Teams
- K-12 U1800: Top 15 individuals, Top 10 Teams
Class medals for the Blitz Tournament to the top three in each of the following classes:
Corrected prize list:
- K-12 Blitz Championship Section:
- 2000-2199
- 1800-1999
- 1600-1799
- under 1600
- K-12 Blitz U1800:
- 1200-1499
- 900-1199
- under 900/unr