Chess Tournaments in United Kingdom 2026–2028
236 upcoming chess tournaments in United Kingdom (July 2026 – July 2028), 76 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, youth, team. Busiest locations: Parkside Yards, Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, Wyllyotts Theatre, 1. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
July 2026 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20–19 | Downend 26-27 Championship: Round One - Group C | Bristol, United Kingdom | Team |
| Jul 20–19 | Downend 26-27 Championship: Round One - Group D | Bristol, United Kingdom | Team |
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Try 7 days free →August 2026 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 – May 1 | Dons Club Championship 2026-2027 | County Arts Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Aug 1 – Dec 1 | Downend 26-27 Championship: Round One - Group E | Bristol, United Kingdom | Team |
| Aug 5 – Dec 31 | Downend 26-27 Championship: Round One - Group A | Bristol, United Kingdom | Team |
September 2026 20
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 – Nov 24 | 7th 4NCL Autumn Online CongressOpen | Online - https://lichess.org/, United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 1 – Nov 24 | 7th 4NCL Autumn Online CongressUnder 1400 | Online - https://lichess.org/, United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 1 – Nov 24 | 7th 4NCL Autumn Online CongressUnder 1700 | Online - https://lichess.org/, United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 1 – May 30 | ST ANDREWS INTERNAL TOURNAMENTS 2026-2027 | Hull, United Kingdom | Team |
| Sep 2 – Apr 7 | 1st Central Birmingham Invitational 2026 | The Jewellers Arms 23 Hockley Street, United Kingdom | Team |
| Sep 7 – Jan 4 | WCC Jnr Championship | Wolverhampton Chess Club, United Kingdom | Championship |
| Sep 10 – Nov 19 | 2026/27 Hallfield School GamesThursday | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Sep 11 – Nov 27 | Cleves School Intermediate Chess Club TournamentAu | Cleves School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Sep 14 – Dec 7 | Barnet Knights Club Championships Autumn 2026 | Garden Suburb School, United Kingdom | Championship |
| Sep 14 – Nov 16 | CJK Autumn 2026 | United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 14 – Nov 29 | Junior Club Autumn 2026 Levels 4-5 Se[t 26 (498764 | Coulsdon, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Sep 14 – Nov 30 | Junior Club Autumn 2026 Levewls 1-3 (498765) | Coulsdon, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Sep 17 – Jun 3 | Trowbridge Rapidplay 2026-2027 | Wesley Road Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Sep 19 – Dec 19 | RJCC Advanced Autumn Term 2026 | Twickenham, United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 19 – Dec 19 | RJCC Intermediate Autumn Term 2026 | Twickenham, United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 24 – Mar 27 | Northumberland County ChampionshipsZollner | Northumberland, United Kingdom | Team |
| Sep 24 – May 27 | Trowbridge Club Championship 2026-27 | Wesley Road Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Sep 26 – Feb 20 | North East League 2026-27 | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | Team |
| Sep 29 – Jun 1 | Battersea Grand Prix 2026-2027 | London, United Kingdom | Team |
| Sep 30 – Apr 21 | Beckenham FIDE Rated Club Championships 202627 FIDE | United Kingdom | Team |
October 2026 27
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Jun 1 | Beckenham and Bromley Internal Tournament Intermed | The Parklangley Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 1 – Jun 1 | Beckenham and Bromley Internal Tournament Intro | The Parklangley Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Beckenham and Bromley Internal Tournament Major | The Parklangley Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 1 – Jun 1 | Beckenham and Bromley Internal Tournament Minor | The Parklangley Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 1 – Apr 15 | Bude Rapidplay 2026-27 | Bude RBL, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 2 – May 14 | Dons Club Challengers 2026-2027 | County Arts Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 4 – Dec 4 | SE London LJCC qualifier 04 Oct 2026U10 | Lewisham Chess Club, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Oct 12 – May 16 | St Albans Chess Club – Bronze Pawn 2026/27 | St Albans, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 19 – Jun 21 | Gosforth Chess Club Championship 2026/27 | United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 21 – Apr 21 | John Newsome U1500 | Cowlersley, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 24 – Nov 1 | English Chess Championships 2026 (incl. Seniors) FIDE | Peterborough, United Kingdom | Championship |
| Oct 24 – Apr 24 | Northumberland County ChampionshipsSell | Northumberland, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 25 – Apr 22 | Northumberland County ChampionshipsGilroy | Northumberland, United Kingdom | Team |
| Oct 26–31 | 2026 English Championship FIDE | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, United Kingdom | Championship |
| Oct 26–31 | 2026 English Over 50 Championship FIDE | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, United Kingdom | Championship |
| Oct 26–31 | 2026 English Over 65 Championship FIDE | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, United Kingdom | Championship |
| Oct 26–31 | 2026 English Women's Championship FIDE | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, United Kingdom | Women |
| Oct 26 | Kingston Monday ECF Classical (2026.10.26) | Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom | Open |
| Oct 27–28 | ♔ Muswell Hill FIDE Congress - 27th/28th October 2 FIDE | The Clissold Arms, United Kingdom | Open |
| Oct 28 | All Saints Blitz XXIII | Kingston, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Oct 28 | YJCA Grand Prix 26-27 BGS Intermediate | Bradford, United Kingdom | Open |
| Oct 28 | YJCA Grand Prix 26-27 BGS Novice | Bradford, United Kingdom | Open |
| Oct 29 | ♘ Hendon FIDE Rapid - October 2026 ♘@Cumberland La FIDE | Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Oct 30 | Medway Chess Club Duck Chess Tournament | Medway, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Oct 31 – Nov 1 | 13th Witney Weekend CongressOpen FIDE | Cokethorpe School, United Kingdom | Open |
| Oct 31 – Nov 1 | 13th Witney Weekend CongressU1700 FIDE | Cokethorpe School, United Kingdom | Open |
| Oct 31 | 7th Portishead Junior Rapid Play | Somerset Hall, United Kingdom | Rapid |
November 2026 71
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 1st Guildford Junior Rapidplay 2026Beginner | The Guildford Institute, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 1 | 1st Guildford Junior Rapidplay 2026Open | The Guildford Institute, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 1 | 2026 English Blitz Championship FIDE | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Nov 1 | 2026 English Women's Blitz Championship FIDE | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Nov 1 – Apr 25 | 2026/27 SNCL Division 1 | Dunfermline, United Kingdom | Team |
| Nov 1 – Apr 25 | 2026/27 SNCL Division 2 | Dunfermline, United Kingdom | Team |
| Nov 1 – Apr 25 | 2026/27 SNCL Division 3 | Dunfermline, United Kingdom | Team |
| Nov 1 – Apr 25 | 2026/27 SNCL Division 4 | Dunfermline, United Kingdom | Team |
| Nov 1–7 | 50th Guernsey International Chess Festival 2026 FIDE | Guernsey, United Kingdom | Festival |
| Nov 3 – Mar 10 | Leave 'em Laughing 2026 | Ulverston, United Kingdom | Team |
| Nov 5 – May 6 | 2026-2027 Camberley Club Championship | Camberley Chess Club, United Kingdom | Team |
| Nov 5 | ⚡Hendon FIDE Blitz - November 2026⚡@Cumberland Law FIDE | Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Nov 6–8 | Central London Chess Congress at Imperial College FIDE | United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 7 | LJCC Qualifier Wimbledon - Saturday 7th November- | Everyday Church, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 7 | Stroud Rapid Play - Winter 2026 | St Matthew's Church Hall, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 7 | U1200 Medley Saturday 7th November EN6 2HZ - rapid | Wyllyotts Theatre, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 7 | U1200 Medley Saturday 7th November EN6 2HZ - stand | Wyllyotts Theatre, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 7 | α α α Duality: 20+5 FIDE Rapid, Sat 7th Nov α α α FIDE | Wyllyotts Theatre, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 7 | α α α Duality: 3+2 FIDE Blitz, Sat 7th Nov α α α | Wyllyotts Theatre, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Nov 8 | Chedshire Junior Autumn Chess Championships: Under | Cheadle Hulme School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 8 | The Checkmate Club - 2nd Junior Chess Tournament - | St Albans, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 10–13 | Isle of Wight Ocean Chess Tournament - Weekday Maj FIDE | 1, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 10–13 | Isle of Wight Ocean Chess Tournament - Weekday Min FIDE | 1, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 10–13 | Isle of Wight Ocean Chess Tournament - Weekday Ope FIDE | 1, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 10–15 | Isle of Wight Ocean Tournament 2026 FIDE | Shanklin, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 10 | ♕ Muswell Hill FIDE Standard - 10 November 2026 ♕@ FIDE | The Clissold Arms, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 10 | ♘ Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid - 10 November 2026 ♘@The FIDE | The Clissold Arms, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 13–15 | Isle of Wight Ocean Chess Tournament - Congress Ma FIDE | 1, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 13–15 | Isle of Wight Ocean Chess Tournament - Congress Mi FIDE | 1, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 13–15 | Isle of Wight Ocean Chess Tournament - Congress Op FIDE | 1, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 13–15 | Oban Congress 2026 | Oban (İskoçya), United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 13 | Shropshire English Schools Chess Championships Qua | Shrewsbury College - London Road Campus, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 14 | Desert Penguins - Ealing 2 LJCC Qualifier U10 - 14 | The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 14 | Desert Penguins - Ealing 2 LJCC Qualifier U12 - 14 | The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 14 | Desert Penguins - Ealing 2 LJCC Qualifier U15 - 14 | The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 14 | Desert Penguins - Ealing 2 LJCC Qualifier U8 - 14 | The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 14 | Maidenhead Junior Tournament November 2026 Beginne | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 14 | Maidenhead Junior Tournament November 2026 Interme | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 14 | Maidenhead Junior Tournament November 2026 Top Sec | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 14–15 | Southall Congress 261114 U1600 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 14–15 | Southall Congress 261114 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 14–15 | Southall FIDE Congress (Kasım 2026) FIDE | Southall (Londra), United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 14 | Southall Junior Rapid 261114 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 14 | ♔Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay 14 November 2026 - O FIDE | St Luke’s Church in Kidderpore Avenue, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 14 | ♕Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay 14 November 2026 - U FIDE | St Luke’s Church in Kidderpore Avenue, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 15 | Hampshire Junior Open 2026U10 | Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 15 | Hampshire Junior Open 2026U12 | Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 15 | Hampshire Junior Open 2026U14 | Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 15 | Hampshire Junior Open 2026U18 | Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 15 | Hampshire Junior Open 2026U8 | Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 17 | North Shropshire Zonal - Shropshire Primary School | Prees CE Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 17 | ♕ Muswell Hill FIDE Standard - 17 November 2026 ♕@ FIDE | The Clissold Arms, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 20–22 | 57th West Wales Congress 2026 | Swansea (Galler), United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 20–22 | 58th Torbay Chess Congress FIDE | Torquay (Torbay), United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 20 | ▄▀▄▀ Fusion VI - AlphaChess' Five FIDE 10+2 & One FIDE | Wyllyotts Theatre, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 21 | 2026 UK Open Blitz:Final FIDE | Woodland Grange, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Nov 21 | 2026 UK Open Blitz:Women's Final FIDE | Woodland Grange, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Nov 21–22 | East London FIDE Congress on 21-22/November/2026 - | London, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 21–22 | Northampton FIDE Congress - ECF only U1400 - 21-22 | University of Northampton, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 21–22 | Northampton FIDE Congress - U1600 - 21-22 November FIDE | University of Northampton, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 21–22 | Northampton FIDE Congress - U2400 - 21-22 November FIDE | University of Northampton, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 21 | ⚡MCCA Blitz #12 - 21st November 2026⚡All Saints Ch FIDE | All Saints Church, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Nov 22 | 30th West London Junior. Sunday 22nd NovemberUnder | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 24 – Dec 7 | 2026 XTX Markets London Chess Classic – LCC Swiss (Challengers) ve festival açıkları FIDE | Londra, United Kingdom | Festival |
| Nov 24 – May 19 | Tynemouth Club Championship 2026-2027 | United Kingdom | Team |
| Nov 26 | ♘ Hendon FIDE Rapid - November 2026 ♘@Cumberland L FIDE | Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 27 | Abergavenny Junior Chess Tournament U10 | Llanfoist Village Hall, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 28–29 | Bushey FIDE Congress - U1400 ECF - 28-29 November | St Margaret's School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 28–29 | Bushey FIDE Congress - U1600 - 28-29 November 2026 FIDE | St Margaret's School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Nov 28–29 | Bushey FIDE Congress - U2400 - 28-29 November 2026 FIDE | St Margaret's School, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 30 | South Shropshire Zonal - Shropshire Primary School | St Laurence CE Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
December 2026 14
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3 | ⚡Hendon FIDE Blitz - December 2026⚡@Cumberland Law FIDE | Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Dec 5 | TWICKENHAM Qualifier for the London Junior Chess C | Orleans Park School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Dec 5 | ⚡MCCA Blitz #13 - 5th December 2026⚡All Saints Chu FIDE | All Saints Church, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Dec 10 | ⚡Hendon Christmas FIDE Blitz - 10 December 2026⚡@C | Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Dec 12 | Kent Christmas Blitz | Snodland, United Kingdom | Blitz |
| Dec 12–13 | Southall Congress 261212 U1600 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Dec 12–13 | Southall Congress 261212 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Dec 12 | Southall Junior Rapid 261212 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Dec 19–20 | "Life Begins At..." Exclusive Round Robin (6 playe FIDE | United Kingdom | Closed |
| Dec 19 | London Nine Elms FIDE Rapid 15+10 on 19/November/2 | London, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Dec 19–20 | ♖ AlphaChess FIDE Classical December 19th & 20th - FIDE | Wyllyotts Theatre, United Kingdom | Open |
| Dec 28 – Jan 5 | 100th Hastings International Chess Congress 2026/27 FIDE | Hastings, United Kingdom | Festival |
| Dec 28–30 | London Christmas Congress 2026 FIDE | Harrow (Londra), United Kingdom | Open |
| Dec 28–30 | Sheffield FIDE Christmas Congress 2026 FIDE | Sheffield, United Kingdom | Open |
January 2027 21
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1–3 | 2027 Shropshire Congress: Inter | The Wrekin Housing Group, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 1–3 | 2027 Shropshire Congress: Major | The Wrekin Housing Group, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 1–3 | 2027 Shropshire Congress: Minor | The Wrekin Housing Group, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 1–3 | 2027 Shropshire Congress: Open | The Wrekin Housing Group, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 1–3 | Shropshire Congress 2027 | Telford, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 3 | Hull & East Riding Rapid 2027 - Inter | Canham Turner, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Jan 3 | Hull & East Riding Rapid 2027 - Major | Canham Turner, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Jan 3 | Hull & East Riding Rapid 2027 - Minor | Canham Turner, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Jan 3 | Hull & East Riding Rapid 2027 - Open | Canham Turner, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Jan 8–10 | 7th Hamilton Open 2027 | Hamilton (İskoçya), United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 9–10 | Birmingham New Year FIDE Congress on 09-10/January FIDE | United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 15–17 | 4NCL Huddersfield Congress 2027 FIDE | Huddersfield, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 15–17 | South Wales Winter Congress 2027 | Bridgend (Galler), United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 21 | Shropshire Qualifer - ECF Junior Team Chess Challe | Ellesmere College, United Kingdom | Team |
| Jan 21 | Shropshire Qualifer - ECF Senior Team Chess Challe | Ellesmere College, United Kingdom | Team |
| Jan 23–24 | Silvertown FIDE Congress 2027 FIDE | Londra, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 23–24 | Southall Congress 270123 U1550 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 23–24 | Southall Congress 270123 U1850 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Jan 23–24 | Southall Congress 270123 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jan 23 | Southall Junior 270123 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Jan 26 | South Shropshire Zonal - Shropshire Primary School | Broseley Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
February 2027 10
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2–4 | 3rd Cheadle FIDE Open FIDE | Cheadle (Greater Manchester), United Kingdom | Open |
| Feb 6–7 | 48th Kidlington Chess Congress 2027 FIDE | Kidlington (Oxfordshire), United Kingdom | Open |
| Feb 12–14 | 1st Pembrokeshire Open 2027 | Pembroke (Galler), United Kingdom | Open |
| Feb 12–19 | 50th Blackpool Chess Congress 2027 (+ Blackpool Masters / FIDE norm events) FIDE | Blackpool, United Kingdom | Festival |
| Feb 20–21 | Birmingham FIDE Congress 2027 FIDE | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Open |
| Feb 20–21 | Southall Congress 270220 U1550 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Feb 20–21 | Southall Congress 270220 U1850 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Feb 20–21 | Southall Congress 270220 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Feb 20 | Southall Junior 270220 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Feb 26–28 | 8th Simon Bartlett Memorial Congress 2027 | Torquay, United Kingdom | Open |
March 2027 12
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 | 2027 Shropshire Secondary Schools Chess Championsh | Concord College, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Mar 5–7 | 34th Doncaster Congress FIDE | Doncaster, United Kingdom | Open |
| Mar 6–7 | 2027 English Youth Championships | Peterborough, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Mar 8 | West Shropshire Zonal - Shropshire Primary School | Greenfields Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Mar 13–14 | British Rapidplay Championship 2027 FIDE | Bradford, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Mar 19–21 | Glasgow Congress 2027 | Glasgow (İskoçya), United Kingdom | Open |
| Mar 20–21 | Southall Congress 270320 U1550 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Mar 20–21 | Southall Congress 270320 U1850 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Mar 20–21 | Southall Congress 270320 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Mar 20 | Southall Junior 270320 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Mar 26–29 | 7th 4NCL Easter Congress 2027 FIDE | Peterborough, United Kingdom | Open |
| Mar 26–29 | Welsh Championship 2027 (Galler Şampiyonası) | Cardiff (Galler), United Kingdom | Championship |
April 2027 10
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10–11 | 43rd St Albans Chess Congress 2027 | St Albans, United Kingdom | Open |
| Apr 10–11 | Welsh Spring Congress & Welsh Junior Championship 2027 | Cardiff (Galler), United Kingdom | Open |
| Apr 14 | Shropshire Qualifer - ECF Primary Team Chess Chall | Captain Webb Primary School, United Kingdom | Team |
| Apr 16–18 | Aberdeen Congress 2027 | Aberdeen (İskoçya), United Kingdom | Open |
| Apr 17–18 | 50th Nottingham Congress FIDE | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Open |
| Apr 17–18 | Southall Congress 270417 U1550 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Apr 17–18 | Southall Congress 270417 U1850 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Apr 17–18 | Southall Congress 270417 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Apr 17 | Southall Junior 270417 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | SCT Perth Congress 2027 | Perth (İskoçya), United Kingdom | Open |
May 2027 10
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | 2nd Medway Rapidplay Open | Chatham, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| May 8 | 2nd Medway Rapidplay U1400 | Chatham, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| May 8 | 2nd Medway Rapidplay U1800 | Chatham, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| May 8 | Welsh Rapidplay Championship 2027 | Bridgend (Galler), United Kingdom | Rapid |
| May 15–16 | Southall Congress 270515 U1550 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| May 15–16 | Southall Congress 270515 U1850 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| May 15–16 | Southall Congress 270515 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| May 15 | Southall Junior 270515 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| May 21 | 2027 Shropshire Girls Primary Schools Chess Champi | Broseley Primary School, United Kingdom | Women |
| May 22–23 | Women's & Girls' FIDE / ECF Classical Congress (Mayıs 2027) FIDE | Londra, United Kingdom | Women |
June 2027 6
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5–6 | Heywood Chess Congress 2027 FIDE | Heywood (Greater Manchester), United Kingdom | Open |
| Jun 12–13 | Southall Congress 270612 U1550 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jun 12–13 | Southall Congress 270612 U1850 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Jun 12–13 | Southall Congress 270612 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| Jun 12 | Southall Junior 270612 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Jun 12 | Welsh Blitz Championship 2027 | Bridgend (Galler), United Kingdom | Blitz |
July 2027 7
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3–11 | Scottish Chess Championships 2027 FIDE | United Kingdom | Championship |
| Jul 3–9 | South Wales International Open 2027 FIDE | Cardiff (Galler), United Kingdom | Open |
| Jul 10–14 | 7th Wood Green Invitational 2027 FIDE | Stafford, United Kingdom | Closed |
| Jul 13 | 2027 Shropshire U9's Primary Schools Chess Champio | Broseley Primary School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Jul 31 | 2027 Shropshire Secondary Schools Challengers Tour | Burton Borough School, United Kingdom | Youth |
| Jul 31 – Aug 8 | British Chess Championships 2027 FIDE | United Kingdom | Championship |
| Jul 31 | Grand Final - Shropshire Primary School Chess Cham | United Kingdom | Youth |
August 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13–15 | Newport Chess Congress 2027 FIDE | Newport (Galler), United Kingdom | Open |
| Aug 25–30 | Northumbria Masters 2027 FIDE | Darlington, United Kingdom | Open |
September 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Birmingham New Year FIDE Congress on 09-10/January FIDE | United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 24–26 | 2nd Medway Chess Congress 2027 FIDE | Chatham (Medway), United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 24–26 | 2nd Medway Chess Congress Open | Chatham, United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 24–26 | 2nd Medway Chess Congress U1550 | Chatham, United Kingdom | Open |
| Sep 24–26 | 2nd Medway Chess Congress U1850 | Chatham, United Kingdom | Youth |
October 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22–24 | 50th Scarborough Chess Congress 2027 | Scarborough, United Kingdom | Open |
| Oct 23–31 | English Chess Championships 2027 FIDE | United Kingdom | Championship |
November 2027 6
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | 12th Snodland Rapidplay Open | Snodland, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 6 | 12th Snodland Rapidplay U1400 | Snodland, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 6 | 12th Snodland Rapidplay U1800 | Snodland, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| Nov 9–14 | Isle of Wight Ocean Tournament 2027 | Shanklin, United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 19–21 | 59th Torbay Chess Congress 2027 | Torquay (Torbay), United Kingdom | Open |
| Nov 26 – Dec 5 | XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2027 FIDE | Londra, United Kingdom | Festival |
December 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 101. Hastings International Chess Congress 2027/28 FIDE | Hastings, United Kingdom | Open |
| Dec 28 – Jan 5 | 101st Hastings International Chess Congress 2027/28 FIDE | Hastings, United Kingdom | Open |
January 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14–16 | 4NCL Huddersfield Congress 2028 FIDE | Huddersfield, United Kingdom | Open |
February 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11–13 | 51st Blackpool Chess Congress 2028 FIDE | Blackpool, United Kingdom | Open |
April 2028 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14–17 | 8th 4NCL Easter Congress 2028 FIDE | Peterborough, United Kingdom | Open |
| Apr 14–17 | Welsh Championship 2028 (Galler Şampiyonası) | Cardiff (Galler), United Kingdom | Championship |
| Apr 28 – May 1 | SCT Perth Congress 2028 | Perth (İskoçya), United Kingdom | Open |
July 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 – Aug 6 | British Chess Championships 2028 FIDE | United Kingdom | Championship |
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