The Orlando Magic Chess Championship

The Orlando Magic Chess Championship is brought to you by the Orlando Regional Chess Alliance and held at the Orlando Magic's Kia Center on March 2nd before the Orlando Magic take on the Toronto Raptors that evening.

VERY IMPORTANT: Basketball game tickets are required to attend this event! Please read the full details carefully! Purchase before February 23 to get your basketball tickets at the special group rate of $19 

This is a five round Swiss format chess tournament with a time control of G/15;d3. Check-in starts at 10a, round 1 begins at 10:45a. Please allow plenty of time for parking and locating the Hourglass Room within the Kia Center.

To play in this event:
Step 1: Use this link to buy basketball tickets for tournament participants AND any guests. (If you are bringing a toddler see the FAQ on our event website). Tickets will be needed to enter the arena. This link will get our discounted group rate of $19 per ticket.  You need a basketball ticket to enter the arena even if you are only playing in the chess tournament and don't plan to attend the game! Group Rate Ends February 23rd! 
 

Step 2: Register and pay the chess tournament fee on ChessRegister.com to sign up to play.

Purchase tickets before February 23 to the Orlando Magic game vs the Toronto Raptors for only $19! 

You will need to both register for the tournament on ChessRegister.com and purchase basketball tickets in order to play in the tournament. Spectators/family accompanying also need to purchase a basketball ticket to enter the arena. 


This tournament will take place in the Kia Center's Hourglass Room on March 2, 2025 before the Magic host the Toronto Raptors. NOTE: Outside food is not permitted in the Kia Center. Please arrive by 10:00am because you will need time to park, get through security to get in the arena, and locate the Hourglass Room, which is on the 5th level of the arena. The tournament begins at 10:45 a.m. The time control for this event is G15/d3. Please bring boards and clocks if you have them. 

ENTRANTS AND SPECTATORS MUST PURCHASE A TICKET TO THE RAPTORS VS. MAGIC GAME VIA THE LINK BELOW EVEN IF THEY ARE ATTENDING ONLY THE CHESS TOURNAMENT AND NOT STAYING FOR THE BASKETBALL GAME. REGISTRANTS WITH NO GAME TICKET WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING WHERE THE CHESS TOURNAMENT IS HELD. 

Buy Tickets Here! 

Once an entrant has purchased a ticket using the provided link, they may then register on ChessRegister.com for one of our available sections:
Open Rated: $25 Open Unrated: $15 Scholastic Rated: $15 Scholastic U600: $15

All sections require a USCF membership except for the Open Unrated section. FIDE ID in not needed. Cash prizes (Minimum of 50% of that section's entry fees) will be awarded to the top finishers in the Open Rated Section. Top performers from all sections will win trophies, exclusive Orlando Magic merchandise, and other prizes detailed on www.orlandomagicchess.com. Learn more about the Orlando Regional Chess Alliance at orcachess.com. 

Schedule 
Check In - 10:00 a.m. 
Announcements - 10:30 a.m. 
Round 1 - 10:45 a.m. 
Round 2 - 11:30 a.m. 
Lunch Break
Round 3 - 1:15 p.m.
Round 4 - 2:00 p.m. 
Round 5 - 2:45 p.m. 
Awards - 3:30 p.m. 
Tournament End - 4:00 p.m. 
STEM Event - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 
Magic Vs. Raptors Tip-Off - 6:00 p.m