Scholastic State and National Chess Championships of 2026
When is your child's state chess tournament?
Here's a list of this year's (2026) scholastic state and national championships. Not all 2026 tournaments have been scheduled yet, so we will add more dates when we can. These tournaments (except Maryland!) are not run by Silver Knights Chess Academy. The ones we DO run can be found here.
How to prepare for tournaments?
If you're an intermediate or advanced player looking to prepare for tournaments the classes below are great options:
- In our Academy Program, students progress through nine class levels as they improve.
- Find out what your class level is with a trial class here.
- If your child has a USCF rating between 1400 and 2300 USCF then take one of our Grandmaster trials here.
- Join the waitlist for our popular 5 week tournament preparation course! Registration for our winter and spring preparation class will open soon. These always fill up quickly so register early!
If your child is going to any of the events below, tell us here!
| National Events | Dates | City/Location | Information |
| National High School (K-12) | March 27-29, 2026 | Chicago, IL | Tournament Information |
| Nationals Girls | April 10-12, 2026 | Chicago, IL | Tournament Information |
| National Elementary (K-6) | May 1- 3, 2026 | Baltimore, MD | |
| National Middle School (K-8) | May 15-17, 2026 | Round Rock, TX | |
| Canada Nationals | May 17-18, 2026 | Winnipeg, MB | Tournament Information |
| US State Events (K-12) | Dates | City/Location | Information |
| Alabama | March 7-8, 2026 | Huntsville, AL | Tournament Information |
| Alabama Girls Championship | Feb 7, 2026 | Madison, AL | Tournament Information |
| Alaska | March 28th, 2026 | Anchorage, AK | Tournament Information |
| Arizona | TBD | TBD |
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| Arkansas | TBD | TBD |
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| Northern California | TBD | TBD |
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| Southern California | March 20-22, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA | Tournament Information |
| Colorado | February 14-15, 2026 | Highlands Ranch, CO | Tournament Information |
| Connecticut | January 11, 2026 | Fairfield, CT | Tournament Information |
| Connecticut Girls Championship | January 17, 2026 | Greenwich, CT | Tournament Information |
| Delaware | TBD | TBD |
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| Florida | March 21-22, 2026 | Kissimmee, FL | Tournament Information |
| Florida Girls | April 18, 2026 | Boca Raton, FL | Tournament Information |
| Georgia | January 18, 2026 | Snellville, GA | Tournament Information |
| Hawaii | TBD | TBD |
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| Idaho | April 25, 2026 | Pocatello, ID | Tournament Information |
| Illinois (K-8) | March 6-8, 2026 | Schaumburg, IL | Tournament Information |
| Indiana | February 7, 2026 | Indianapolis IN | Tournament Information |
| Indiana Girls | April 25, 2026 | Bloomington, IN | |
| Iowa | TBD | TBD |
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| Kansas | TBD | TBD |
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| Kentucky | January 17th, 2026 | Louisville, KY | Tournament Information |
| Louisiana | TBD | TBD |
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| Maine | TBD | TBD |
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| Maine Girls | February 7, 2026 | Orono, ME | Tournament Information |
| Maryland | April 18-19, 2026 | Columbia, MD | Tournament Information |
| Maryland Girls Championship | March 14, 2026 | Rockville, MD | Tournament Information |
| Massachusetts | TBD | TBD |
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| Michigan | March 21-22, 2026 | Lansing, MI | Tournament Information |
| Minnesota | March 7-8, 2026 | St. Paul, MN | Tournament Information |
| Mississippi | January 17-18, 2026 | Ridgeland, MS | |
| Mississippi Girls Championship | February 28, 2026 | Flowood, MS | |
| Missouri | TBD | TBD |
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| Montana | TBD | TBD |
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| Nebraska | February 28, 2026 | Boys Town, NE | Tournament Information |
| Northern Nevada | TBD | TBD |
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| Southern Nevada | March 7, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | Tournament Information |
| New Hampshire | TBD | TBD |
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| New Jersey Elementary&Middle | February 22, 2026 | Lincroft, NJ | Tournament Information |
| New Jersey High School | February 28 - March 1, 2026 | Scotch Plains, NJ | Tournament Information |
| New Mexico | February 5-6, 2026 | Albuquerque, NM | |
| New York K-8 | March 7-8, 2026 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Tournament Information |
| New York 9-12 | February 28-March 1, 2026 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Tournament Information |
| North Carolina | February 27-March 1, 2026 | Charlotte, NC | Tournament Information |
| North Dakota | TBD | TBD |
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| Ohio | March 7-8, 2026 | Akron, OH | Tournament Information |
| Ohio Girls Championship | March 15, 2026 | Lewis Center, OH | Tournament Information |
| Oklahoma | March 14, 2026 | Edmond, OK | |
| Oregon | April 17-18, 2026 | Seaside, OR | |
| Oregon Girls | TBD | TBD |
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| Pennsylvania | March 7, 2026 | Harrisburg, PA | Tournament Information |
| Rhode Island | April 4, 2026 | East Greenwich, RI | Tournament Information |
| Rhode Island Girls | January 10, 2026 | Riverside, RI | Tournament Information |
| South Carolina | March 21, 2026 | Columbia, SC | Tournament Information |
| South Carolina Girls Championship | April 11, 2026 | Columbia, SC | Tournament Information |
| South Dakota | TBD | TBD |
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| Tennessee | TBD | TBD |
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| Tennessee Girls | TBD | TBD |
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| Texas | March 7–8, 2026 | Austin, TX | Tournament Information |
| Utah K-6 | January 31, 2026 | Provo, UT | Tournament Information |
| Utah 6-12 | TBD | TBD |
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| Vermont | March 28, 2026 | Common, VT | Tournament Information |
| Virginia | March 6-8, 2026 | Alexandria, VA | Tournament Information |
| Washington | April 25, 2026 | Tacoma, WA | Tournament Information |
| Washington High School | January 23-24, 2026 | Seattle, WA | Tournament Information |
| Washington DC K-5 | TBD | TBD |
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| Washington DC Middle & High School | TBD | TBD |
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| West Virginia | March 21, 2026 | Clarksburg, WV | Tournament Information |
| Wisconsin | March 21-22, 2026 | Madison, WI | Tournament Information |
| Wyoming | TBD | TBD |
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| Candian Provincial Events (K-12): | Dates | City/Location | Information |
| Alberta | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| British Columbia | March 21-22, 2026 | Burnaby, BC | Tournament Information |
| Manitoba | March 15, 2026 | Winnipeg, MB | Tournament Information |
| New Brunswick | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Nova Scotia | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Ontario | April 26, 2026 | Toronto, ON | Tournament Information |
| Quebec | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Quebec Girls | March 22, 2026 | Montréal , QC | Tournament Information |
| Prince Edward Island | March 28-29 | TBD | |
| Saskatchewan | TBD | TBD | TBD |