Chess Tournaments in Canada 2026–2028
65 upcoming chess tournaments in Canada (July 2026 – July 2028), 9 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, youth, rapid. Busiest locations: Toronto, Mississauga, Westwood Mall, Aurora High School Cafeteria. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
July 2026 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5 – Nov 21 | FOCC #54 Crown Section | Canada | Team |
| Jul 5 – Nov 21 | FOCC #54 U1600 Section | Canada | Team |
Registration links, prize funds, entry fees and contacts for every tournament, plus filters, favourites and 4,100+ puzzles are for members.
Try 7 days free →September 2026 16
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 – Oct 29 | SCC Howard Ridout Memorial Swiss 2026 MASTER LIST | Canada | Open |
| Sep 17 – Oct 29 | SCC Howard Ridout Memorial Swiss 2026 U1400 | Canada | Youth |
| Sep 17 – Oct 29 | SCC Howard Ridout Memorial Swiss 2026 U1600 | Canada | Youth |
| Sep 19 – Nov 28 | 2026 Toronto Senior Chess Championship FIDE | Edithvale Community Centre, Canada | Senior |
| Sep 19 – Dec 5 | 2026 Toronto Senior Reserves FIDE | Edithvale Community Centre, Canada | Senior |
| Sep 21 – Oct 26 | 2026 Aurora Knight Main | Aurora High School Cafeteria, Canada | Open |
| Sep 21 – Oct 26 | 2026 Aurora Knight Rapid | Aurora High School Cafeteria, Canada | Rapid |
| Sep 21 – Oct 26 | 2026 Aurora Knight Youth | Aurora High School Cafeteria, Canada | Youth |
| Sep 22 – Dec 1 | 2026 Ajax Chess Club Fall Classical Tournament | Ajax, Canada | Open |
| Sep 27 – Nov 21 | FOCC #55 Crown Section | Canada | Open |
| Sep 27 – Nov 21 | FOCC #55 U1600 Section | Canada | Youth |
| Sep 28 – Nov 9 | 2026 Ted Winick Memorial (Crown) | Toronto, Canada | Open |
| Sep 28 – Nov 9 | 2026 Ted Winick Memorial (U1300) | Toronto, Canada | Open |
| Sep 28 – Nov 9 | 2026 Ted Winick Memorial (U1600) | Toronto, Canada | Youth |
| Sep 30 – Oct 28 | Chess4win Wed Weekly Classical Tournament1--O1600 | Canada | Open |
| Sep 30 – Oct 28 | Chess4win Wed Weekly Classical Tournament1--U1600 | Canada | Youth |
October 2026 11
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 – Dec 10 | 4TH MARIA HELENA CLASSICAL TOURNAMENT-U1800 FIDE | VISCOUNT GORT HOTEL-1670 PORTAGE AVENUE WINNIPEG MANITOBA, Canada | Youth |
| Oct 10 – Dec 18 | Tournoi d'échecs amical d'automne Waterville Open | Les pains d'Aurélien, Canada | Open |
| Oct 26 | ACC 2026 Hallowe'en Rapid | Toronto, Canada | Rapid |
| Oct 29 – Nov 26 | Oktoberfest Spiel | 429 Ottawa St. S, Canada | Open |
| Oct 29 – Nov 26 | WW+EM-Regular-Oct29th-Nov26th | Westwood Mall, Canada | Open |
| Oct 30 | October 30 - Casual Blitz Championship 2026 | Toronto Public Library, Canada | Blitz |
| Oct 31 | Brantford Junior Championship CYCC Qualifier U1200 | 340 Henry St., Canada | Youth |
| Oct 31 | Brantford Junior Championship CYCC Qualifier U1600 | 340 Henry St., Canada | Youth |
| Oct 31 | Oct 31 Chess4win & Toronto Fortune Centre Hallowee | North York, Canada | Open |
| Oct 31 – Nov 1 | Victory October Classical Open - U1300 (45+15 dela | Alderwood Centre, Canada | Open |
| Oct 31 – Nov 1 | Victory October Classical Open - U1800 (45+15 dela | Alderwood Centre, Canada | Youth |
November 2026 15
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | MCC November Blitz - Open FIDE | 1444 Dundas Crescent, Canada | Blitz |
| Nov 6–8 | 2026 Kempenfelt Classic (Crown Section) | 1 Georgian Dr. Barrie ON, Canada | Open |
| Nov 6–8 | 2026 Kempenfelt Classic (U1500 Section) | 1 Georgian Dr. Barrie ON, Canada | Open |
| Nov 7 | WW+EM+LCS-GP-Blitz-Nov7th | Westwood Mall, Canada | Blitz |
| Nov 7 | WW+EM+LCS-GP-Rapid-Nov7th | Westwood Mall, Canada | Rapid |
| Nov 7 | WW+EM+LCS-Qualifiers-Nov7th | Westwood Mall, Canada | Open |
| Nov 8 | Toronto Chess Centre - Nov 8 - CYCC & OCC Qualifie | Century Private School, Canada | Open |
| Nov 11–15 | Fallsview International Chess Open 2026 - Masters | Niagara Falls, Canada | Open |
| Nov 13–15 | Fallsview International Chess Open 2026 - Open | Niagara Falls, Canada | Open |
| Nov 20 | PA Day Fall Blitz Championship 2026 (CFC & FIDE Ra | Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library (Meeting Room 1), Canada | Blitz |
| Nov 21 | 2026 AFM1st Peel Region - Autumn Chess Championship FIDE | Mississauga, Canada | Open |
| Nov 21 | AFM1st Peel Region - 2027 CYCC & OCC Qualifier - N | MISSISSAUGA, Canada | Open |
| Nov 21 | AFM1st Peel Region - 2027 CYCC Qualifier - Novembe | MISSISSAUGA, Canada | Open |
| Nov 22 | Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit - Season 1 - Mark | Markham, Canada | Rapid |
| Nov 29 | Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit - Season 1 - Oakv | Oakville, Canada | Rapid |
December 2026 8
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5 | 2026 MCC Battle Against Hunger - CYCC Qualifier | Mississauga, Canada | Open |
| Dec 12–13 | 2026 AFM1st Peel Region - Winter CC - December 12 | Mississauga, Canada | Open |
| Dec 12–13 | 2026 AFM1st Peel Region - Winter CC - Under 1600 - | Mississauga, Canada | Open |
| Dec 12 | 2026 AFM1st Peel Region - Winter Chess Championship FIDE | Mississauga, Canada | Open |
| Dec 18–20 | Hart House Holidays Open 2026 | Toronto, Canada | Open |
| Dec 20 | Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit - Season 1 - Mark | Markham, Canada | Rapid |
| Dec 26–28 | New Year Celebration Markham Open 2026 | Markham, Canada | Open |
| Dec 27 | Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit - Season 1 - Oakv | Oakville, Canada | Rapid |
January 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15–17 | 2027 Canadian University Chess Championship | Toronto, Canada | Team |
| Jan 16 | Goderich Winter Rapid | Canada | Rapid |
April 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1–6 | 2027 Canadian Closed Chess Championship | Canada | Championship |
May 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 2027 AFM1st Peel Region - Spring JUNIOR Chess Cham | Mississauga, Canada | Youth |
| May 21–24 | Ontario Open 2027 | Toronto, Canada | Open |
June 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12–13 | 2027 AFM1st Peel Region - Summer Chess Championshi | Mississauga, Canada | Open |
July 2027 4
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 2027 Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC) | Richmond, Canada | Youth |
| Jul 1 | Canadian Open Chess Championship 2027 FIDE | Richmond, Canada | Open |
| Jul 17 | 2027 AFM1st Peel Region - SUMMER TIME Chess Champi | Mississauga, Canada | Open |
| Jul 24–31 | Championnat ouvert du Québec 2027 (COQ) | Québec, Canada | Open |
September 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2–5 | Montreal Open 2027 (Championnat ouvert de Montréal) FIDE | Montréal, Canada | Open |
| Sep 4–6 | Toronto Open 2027 FIDE | Toronto, Canada | Open |
July 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 2028 Canadian Open Chess Championship | Richmond, Canada | Open |
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Compiled from chess-results, national federations, FIDE and ECU calendars and updated weekly. Dates may change; check with the organizer before registering. Last update: 2026-10-26.