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:
 
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 Tournament Information
National Middle School (K-8) May 15-17, 2026 Round Rock, TX Tournament Information
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 April 24-26, 2026 Tucson, AZ Tournament Information
Arkansas May 2, 2026 Eureka Springs, AR Tournament Information
Northern California April 25-26, 2026 Fremont, CA Tournament Information
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 April 11, 2026 Georgetown, DE Tournament Information
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 March 7, 2026 Honolulu, HI Tournament Information
Idaho April 25, 2026 Pocatello, ID Tournament Information
Idaho Girls May 2, 2026 Boise, 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 April 11, 2026 Marion, IA Tournament Information
Iowa Girls March 21, 2026 Iowa City, IA Tournament Information
Kansas March 14, 2026 Emporia, KS Tournament Information
Kentucky January 17th, 2026 Louisville, KY Tournament Information
Louisiana February 28, 2026 Baton Rouge, LA Tournament Information
Louisiana Girls March 1, 2026 Metarie, LA Tournament Information
Maine March 21, 2026 Lewiston, ME Tournament Information
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
Massachusetts Girls April 25-26, 2026 Marlborough, MA Tournament Information
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 Tournament Information
Mississippi Girls Championship February 28, 2026 Flowood, MS Tournament Information
Missouri March 7, 2026 Columbia, MO Tournament Information
Montana TBD: Either 4/25 or 5/2 TBD
Nebraska February 28, 2026 Boys Town, NE Tournament Information
Northern Nevada April 18, 2026 Incline Village, NV Tournament Information
Southern Nevada March 7, 2026 Las Vegas, NV Tournament Information
Northern Nevada Girls April 19, 2026 Incline Village, NV Tournament Information
Southern Nevada Girls March 14, 2026 Las Vegas, NV Tournament Information
New Hampshire March 28. 2026 Hudson, NH Tournament Information
New Jersey April 26, 2026 Plainsboro, NJ Tournament Information
New Mexico April 25, 2026 Albuquerque, NM Tournament Information
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 April 11, 2026 Rapid City, SD Tournament Information
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 Tournament Information
Oregon April 17-18, 2026 Seaside, OR Tournament Information
Oregon Girls February 8, 2026 Portland, OR Tournament Information
Pennsylvania March 7, 2026 Harrisburg, PA Tournament Information
Pennsylvania Girls June 13-14, 2026 Exton, 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 April 11, 2026 Rapid City, SD Tournament Information
South Dakota Girls April 24–25, 2026 Sioux Falls, SD Tournament Information
Tennessee TBD TBD
Tennessee Girls April 18, 2026 Nashville, TN
Texas March 7–8, 2026 Austin, TX Tournament Information
Utah Elementary January 31, 2026 Provo, UT Tournament Information
Utah Middle School March 13-14, 2026 Pleasant View, UT Tournament Information
Utah High School March 13-14, 2026 Pleasant View, UT Tournament Information
Utah Girls February 14, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT Tournament Information
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 March 8, 2026 Washington DC Tournament Information
Washington DC Middle & High School March 21, 2026 Washington DC Tournament Information
West Virginia March 21, 2026 Clarksburg, WV Tournament Information
Wisconsin March 21-22, 2026 Madison, WI Tournament Information
Wyoming TBD TBD
Tournament Information in Development

 

  

Candian Provincial Events (K-12): Dates City/Location Information
Alberta April 11, 2026 Red Deer, AB Tournament Information
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 April 19, 2026 Halifax, NS Tournament Information
Ontario April 26, 2026 Toronto, ON Tournament Information
Quebec April 26, 2026 Laval, QC Tournament Information
Quebec Girls March 22, 2026 Montréal , QC Tournament Information
Prince Edward Island March 28-29 Charlottetown, PE Tournament Information
Saskatchewan March 8, 2026 Saskatoon, SK Tournament Information