Chess Tournaments in South Africa 2026–2028
38 upcoming chess tournaments in South Africa (August 2026 – August 2028), 10 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: team, open, rapid. Busiest locations: The Bridge School Lonehill, George, Kleinmond Library, Johannesburg. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
August 2026 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 – Nov 8 | JMC League - Adults | Johannesburg, South Africa | Team |
| Aug 30 – Nov 8 | JMC League - Juniors | Johannesburg, South Africa | 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 →October 2026 15
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1–29 | 2026 UL Club LadderSection B | UL Chess Club House (MBE Building), South Africa | Open |
| Oct 3 – Nov 7 | Eden Chess LeagueFirst Division FIDE | George, South Africa | Team |
| Oct 3 – Nov 7 | Eden Chess LeaguePremier Division FIDE | George, South Africa | Team |
| Oct 3 – Nov 7 | Eden Chess LeagueSecond Division FIDE | George, South Africa | Team |
| Oct 6 – Nov 30 | Bellville 2026 Closed rapidsSection A | Durbanville Library, South Africa | Rapid |
| Oct 6 – Nov 3 | UCC ROYAL CUPA SECTION | UITENHAGE GOLF CLUB, South Africa | Open |
| Oct 6 – Nov 3 | UCC ROYAL CUPB SECTION | UITENHAGE GOLF CLUB, South Africa | Open |
| Oct 13 – Nov 10 | Randburg Chess 960 Swiss | Randburg Chess Club, South Africa | Open |
| Oct 24–31 | Sozabe Chess Club LeagueOpen Section | KaMadlala Sozabe Hall, South Africa | Team |
| Oct 31 | Curro Hermanus Spring Open 2026 | Curro Hermanus, South Africa | Open |
| Oct 31 | MCA Year-End Rapid 2026 - High School | The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa | Rapid |
| Oct 31 | MCA Year-End Rapid 2026 - U10 | The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa | Rapid |
| Oct 31 | MCA Year-End Rapid 2026 - U12 | The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa | Rapid |
| Oct 31 | MCA Year-End Rapid 2026 - U14 | The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa | Rapid |
| Oct 31 | MCA Year-End Rapid 2026 - U8 | The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa | Rapid |
November 2026 6
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 4 of 4 | Brits Primary School, South Africa | Senior |
| Nov 7 | Surrey Primary Scool 2026 Open Rapid U7-U19 | Surrey Primary School, South Africa | Rapid |
| Nov 19 | Overberg Club Championship 2026 (A Division) FIDE | Kleinmond Library, South Africa | Championship |
| Nov 19 | Overberg Club Championship 2026 (B Division) FIDE | Kleinmond Library, South Africa | Championship |
| Nov 19 | Overberg Club Championship 2026 (C Division) FIDE | Kleinmond Library, South Africa | Championship |
| Nov 28 | West Rand Closed 2026all | HTS N Diederichs High School – Krugersdorp, South Africa | Closed |
December 2026 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13–16 | Mzansi YCC 2026 NW Teams (Admin Only) | University of the Free State, South Africa | Team |
| Dec 13–19 | Mzansi Youth Chess Championship 2026 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | Youth |
January 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Mzansi Masters Preparation | TBC, South Africa | Open |
| Jan 29–31 | Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2027 | Rustenburg, South Africa | Championship |
February 2027 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20–28 | South African Closed Chess Championships 2027 FIDE | South Africa | Closed |
| Feb 25 | SCHOOL OPEN YEAR CHESS 2027TOURNAMENT | DURBAN (ADAMS ), South Africa | Youth |
| Feb 27 | DE HOOP PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESS Team Selection Play-O | De Hoop Laerskool/Primary School, South Africa | Team |
March 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27 – Apr 1 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2027 FIDE | South Africa | Youth |
April 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | Mojazo Schools Clusteru13 | Jabulani, South Africa | Youth |
June 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | South African Open Chess Championship 2027 FIDE | South Africa | Open |
December 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9 | Forever Knights Spring Rapid '26 | Nxuba, South Africa | Rapid |
| Dec 13–19 | Mzansi Youth Chess Championship 2027 | South Africa | Youth |
June 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 – Jul 5 | South African Open Chess Championship 2028 FIDE | South Africa | Open |
August 2028 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | Mopani Open & Junior Qualifying Tournament No.2Ope | Merensky Agricultural Academy, South Africa | Youth |
| Aug 8 | Mopani Open & Junior Qualifying Tournament No.2U10 | Merensky Agricultural Academy, South Africa | Youth |
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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.