If you have a major event (US Chess National Tournament or an event with a guaranteed prize fund of at least $5000), let us know as soon as possible. This list will only be useful if tournaments are listed well in advance. National championship events are indicated by an (N) following the State. For details related to these events check our Upcoming Tournaments area. You can email JJ Lang with your questions or submissions.
2025
June 20-23: 2025 Chicago Summer Open, Schaumburg, IL
June 26-30: Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, PA (corrected)
June 27-29: Castle Chess Grand Prix, Atlanta, GA
June 27-29: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia, PA
June 27-29: Summer Solstice Open, Estero, FL
July 2-6: World Open, Philadelphia, PA
July 2-6: 3rd Annual Independence Day Open, Dulles, VA
July 18-20: Chicago Class, Wheeling, IL
July 18-20: Rochester Chess Festival, Rochester, MN
July 25-27: U.S. Senior, Junior, and Blind Championships, Northbrook, IL (N)
July 28-August 3: U.S. Open Championship, Middleton, WI (N)
August 22-24: 4th Nashville Summer Classic, Nashville, TN
August 28-September 1: New York State Championship, Albany, NY
August 29-September 1 or August 30-September 1: 2025 Harvey Lerman Florida State Championship, Kissimmee, FL
September 19-21: 2025 South Dakota Governor's Cup, Sioux Falls, SD
September 27-28: U.S. G/30 & G/60 Championships, Council Bluffs, IA (N)
October 9-13: 4th Skyline Open, Dulles, VA
October 10-12: Midwest Class Championships, Wheeling, IL
November 23: 2025 Illinois Class State Championship, Schaumburg, IL
November 25-30: 60th American Open, Orange County, CA
November 28-30 or 29-30: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia, PA
December 12-14: 2025 National K-12 Grades Championship, Spokane, WA (N)
December 26-30: North American Open, Las Vegas, NV
2026
January 9-11: Tim Just Winter Open XLII, Schaumburg, IL
January 16-19: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia, PA
January 30-February 1: Land of the Sky, Asheville, NC
March 27-29: 2026 National High School (K-12) Championship, Chicago, IL (N)
May 1-3: 2026 National Elementary (K-6) Championship, Baltimore, MD (N)
May 15-17: 2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship, Round Rock, TX (N)
June 25-29: Washington International, Washington, DC
June 26-28: Open, Washington, DC
July 1-5: World Open, Washington, DC
September 4-7: New York State Championship, Albany, NY
November 27-29: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia, PA
2027
January 15-18: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia, PA
February 5-7: Land of the Sky, Asheville, NC
June 24-28: Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, PA
June 25-27: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia, PA
June 30-July 4: World Open, Philadelphia, PA
November 26-28: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia, PA
