Scholastic Chess Events - Chess Tournaments and Events around the U.S. Southwest

Designed for kids in grades Kindergarten through High School, scholastic chess tournaments offer an excellent opportunity to strengthen and challenge their skills through beginner, individual, and team competitions.

June 2026

6/20

Little Masters

Phoenix Chess Academy

6/21

BayAreaChess Chess4Less Kids Quads @ San Jose

6/27

Empire Chess Club June 2026 Scholastic g/30

Albuquerque Chess Club

Albuquerque, NM

6/28

BayAreaChess Chess4Less Kids Quads @ San Jose

6/28

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

6/28

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

July 2026

7/4

BayAreaChess Signature Kids Swiss @ Fremont

7/4

BayAreaChess Chess4Less Kids Quads @ Fremont

7/18

Little Masters

Phoenix Chess Academy

7/19

2026 Summer Scholastic Chess Tournament

Link to Quality Chess Clocks

Tournament Standard Chess Clock

7/19

2026 Summer Scholastic Chess Tournament

7/25

2026 Colorado State All Girls Scholastic Championship

Colorado State Chess Association

State Championship

7/26

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

August 2026

8/15

Little Masters

Phoenix Chess Academy

8/23

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

8/30

2026 Summer Chess-Fest Tournament

Hidden Hills, CA

September 2026

9/19

Little Masters

Phoenix Chess Academy

9/27

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

October 2026

10/17

Little Monsters Chess Tournament

Phoenix Chess Academy

10/25

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

November 2026

11/14

Little Masters

Phoenix Chess Academy

December 2026

12/5

Little Masters Championship

Phoenix Chess Academy

12/11 - 12/13

2026 National K-12 Grade Championships

U.S. Chess Federation

National Championship

12/12

2026 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship

Los Angeles, CA

State Championship

12/20

Scholastic@ChessPalace Cypress

January 2027

1/1 - 1/4

2027 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship

National Championship

Classical Time Control

April 2027

4/2 - 4/4

2027 National High School (K-12) Championships

U.S. Chess Federation

National Championship

4/30 - 5/2

2027 National Elementary (K-6) Championships

U.S. Chess Federation

National Championship

May 2027

5/14 - 5/16

2027 National Middle School (K-8) Championships

U.S. Chess Federation

National Championship

December 2027

12/3 - 12/5

2027 National K-12 Grade Championships

U.S. Chess Federation

National Championship

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