Tournaments held for at least 25 years.
July 2026
CHESSpirit Summer Open Chess Tournament (Free Registration!) at CHESSpirit & Coy's Camps & Classes in Oro Valley, AZ (7/25)
7/25
CHESSpirit Summer Open Chess Tournament (Free Registration!)
CHESSpirit & Coy's Camps & Classes
Oro Valley, AZ
CHESSpirit Summer Open Chess Tournament (Free Registration!)
 Heritage Event
7/26
Kalon Kickoff Event + Chess Tournament!
Kalon Charitable Chess Tournament
Gilbert, AZ
Kalon Kickoff Event + Chess Tournament!
250 Prize Money
 Heritage Event
Pacific Coast Open at Continental Chess Association in Irvine, CA (7/31 - 8/2)
7/31 - 8/2
Pacific Coast Open
Continental Chess Association
Irvine, CA
Pacific Coast Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
August 2026
8/3 - 8/9
2026 U.S. Open
U.S. Chess Federation
Grand Rapids, MI
2026 U.S. Open
 Prize Money
 National Championship
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
September 2026
9/4 - 9/7
92nd Southwest Open
Texas Chess Association
San Antonio, TX
92nd Southwest Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
 State Championship
9/4 - 9/7
2026 Southern California Open
American Chess Academy
Glendale, CA
2026 Southern California Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
2026 Phoenix Open at Unity Chess Club in Mesa, AZ (9/5 - 9/7)
9/5 - 9/7
2026 Phoenix Open
Unity Chess Club
Mesa, AZ
2026 Phoenix Open
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
October 2026
10/16 - 10/18
2026 South Dakota Governor's Cup
Chess Weekend
Sioux Falls, SD
2026 South Dakota Governor's Cup
12,000 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
 State Championship
November 2026
11/6 - 11/8
Los Angeles Open
Continental Chess Association
Irvine, CA
Los Angeles Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
American Open (Main Tournament) at ChessPalace in Garden Grove, CA (11/23 - 11/29)
11/23 - 11/29
American Open (Main Tournament)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Main Tournament)
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
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Rising Star Thanksgiving Classic at Rising Star Chess in Mesa, AZ (11/27 - 11/29)
11/27 - 11/29
Rising Star Thanksgiving Classic
Rising Star Chess
Mesa, AZ
Rising Star Thanksgiving Classic
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
December 2026
North American Open at Continental Chess Association in Las Vegas, NV (12/26 - 12/30)
12/26 - 12/30
North American Open
Continental Chess Association
Las Vegas, NV
North American Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event
June 2027
6/30 - 7/5
World Open
Continental Chess Association
Philadelphia, PA
World Open
 FIDE Rated
 Prize Money
 Classical Time Control
 Heritage Event

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