Scholastic Chess Events

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.
November 2025
11/29
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
11/29 - 11/30
American Open (Scholastic Tournaments)
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
American Open (Scholastic Tournaments)
 Scholastic
December 2025
12/6
Empire Chess Club Dec 2025 Scholastic g/30
Empire Chess
Albuquerque, NM
Empire Chess Club Dec 2025 Scholastic g/30
 Scholastic
12/6
Phoenix Monthly Scholastic
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Monthly Scholastic
 Scholastic
12/12 - 12/14
2025 National K-12 Grades Championship
U.S. Chess Federation
Spokane, WA
2025 National K-12 Grades Championship
 National Championship
 Scholastic
12/13
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
12/13
2025 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2025 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
 Scholastic
12/13
Little Masters Championship
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Little Masters Championship
 Scholastic
12/13
Summit Chess Monthly Open
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Chess Monthly Open
 Scholastic
12/13
TMS Chess Winter Classic
The Meadows School
Las Vegas, NV
TMS Chess Winter Classic
 Scholastic
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12/14
2025 LA Holiday Youth Championship
American Chess Academy
Glendale, CA
2025 LA Holiday Youth Championship
 Scholastic
12/20
Scholastic@SteelCraft
ChessPalace
Garden Grove, CA
Scholastic@SteelCraft
 Scholastic
12/27
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
12/27
Chess Quad tournaments
Masterpiece Chess Club
Santa Clarita, CA
Chess Quad tournaments
 Scholastic
January 2026
1/4
2026 Winter Chess-Fest
Chess Fest
West Hills, CA
2026 Winter Chess-Fest
 Scholastic
1/5
Winter Scholastic G/25
Texas Chess Center
Frisco, TX
Winter Scholastic G/25
 Scholastic
1/10
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
1/10
Cedar Park January 2026 Scholastic Tournament
Leander Chess Club
Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park January 2026 Scholastic Tournament
 Scholastic
1/11
SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
San Diego Chess Club
San Diego, CA
SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
 Scholastic
1/17
Arizona Scholastic Chess Festival
Phoenix Chess Academy
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Scholastic Chess Festival
 Scholastic
1/24
Summit Chess Monthly Open
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Chess Monthly Open
 Scholastic
1/24
New Year's Extravaganza
The Meadows School
Las Vegas, NV
New Year's Extravaganza
 Scholastic
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1/31
2026 Utah State Elementary Championship (K-6)
Utah Chess Association
Provo, UT
2026 Utah State Elementary Championship (K-6)
 State Championship
 Scholastic
1/31
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
Brain Powers
Phoenix, AZ
Game-in-30 Chess Tournament (Advance registration required)
 Scholastic
February 2026
2/14 - 2/15
2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship
Colorado State Chess Association
Highlands Ranch, CO
2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship
 State Championship
 Scholastic
2/16
President's Day Scholastic
Texas Chess Center
Plano, TX
President's Day Scholastic
 Scholastic
2/21
Summit Chess Monthly Open
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Chess Monthly Open
 Scholastic
2/28
Knights Leap Ahead
The Meadows School
Las Vegas, NV
Knights Leap Ahead
 Scholastic
March 2026
3/14
Summit Chess Monthly Open
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Chess Monthly Open
 Scholastic
3/27 - 3/29
2026 National High School (K-12) Championship
U.S. Chess Federation
Chicago, IL
2026 National High School (K-12) Championship
 National Championship
 Scholastic
April 2026
4/10 - 4/12
2026 All-Girls National Championships
U.S. Chess Federation
Chicago, IL
2026 All-Girls National Championships
 National Championship
 Scholastic
 Women/Girls
4/11
TMS Grand Finale
The Meadows School
Las Vegas, NV
TMS Grand Finale
 Scholastic
4/18
2026 April ICEA Chess @ Gardena
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 April ICEA Chess @ Gardena
 Scholastic
4/18
Summit Chess Monthly Open
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Chess Monthly Open
 Scholastic
May 2026
5/1 - 5/3
2026 National Elementary (K-6) Championship
U.S. Chess Federation
Baltimore, MD
2026 National Elementary (K-6) Championship
 National Championship
 Scholastic
5/15 - 5/17
2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship
U.S. Chess Federation
Round Rock, TX
2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship
 National Championship
 Scholastic
5/16
Summit Chess Monthly Open
Summit School of Chess
Golden, CO
Summit Chess Monthly Open
 Scholastic
December 2026
12/11 - 12/13
2026 National K-12 Grade Championships
U.S. Chess Federation
Orlando, FL
2026 National K-12 Grade Championships
 National Championship
 Scholastic
12/12
2026 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
ICEA Chess
Los Angeles, CA
2026 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship
 State Championship
 Scholastic

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