Chess Tournaments in United States 2026–2028
51 upcoming chess tournaments in United States (August 2026 – January 2028), 21 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, youth, championship. Busiest locations: Philadelphia, Charlotte, Saint Louis, Las Vegas. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
August 2026 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Aug 17 – Nov 22 | Torneo Dama y rey Verano 2026. | United States | Open |
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| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 26–30 | 2026 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown | Saint Louis, United States | Rapid |
November 2026 7
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Nov 4–9 | 20th Annual SPICE Cup Open 2026 FIDE | Bellevue, United States | Open |
| Nov 6–8 | 21st Annual Los Angeles Open 2026 FIDE | Irvine, United States | Open |
| Nov 13–15 | 35th Annual Kings Island Open 2026 FIDE | Blue Ash (Cincinnati), United States | Open |
| Nov 13–15 | Kent Family Thanksgiving Open 2026 FIDE | Saint Louis, United States | Open |
| Nov 24–29 | 61st American Open Chess Championship 2026 FIDE | Garden Grove, United States | Festival |
| Nov 25–29 | 2026 US Masters (US Chess Ulusal Şampiyonası) FIDE | Charlotte, United States | Open |
| Nov 27–29 | 57th Annual National Chess Congress 2026 FIDE | Philadelphia, United States | Open |
December 2026 4
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Dec 18–23 | 2026 North American Junior (U20) Championships FIDE | Charlotte, United States | Youth |
| Dec 26–28 | 1st Annual Princeton Holiday Classic - Premier FIDE | Plainsboro, United States | Open |
| Dec 26–30 | 36th Annual North American Open 2026 FIDE | Las Vegas, United States | Open |
| Dec 26–29 | 51st Annual Eastern Open 2026 FIDE | Arlington (Washington DC yakını), United States | Open |
January 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jan 1–4 | 2027 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship FIDE | Tempe, United States | Team |
| Jan 8–10 | Boston Chess Congress 2027 | Boston, United States | Open |
| Jan 15–18 | Golden State Open 2027 | Concord (San Francisco yakını), United States | Open |
| Jan 15–18 | Liberty Bell Open 2027 | Philadelphia, United States | Open |
| Jan 16–18 | 2027 Charlotte Open FIDE | Charlotte, United States | Open |
February 2027 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Feb 11–15 | Southwest Class Championships 2027 | Irving (Dallas yakını), United States | Open |
| Feb 26–28 | 2027 Charlotte February Open | Charlotte, United States | Open |
| Feb 26–28 | George Washington Open 2027 | Dulles (Washington DC yakını), United States | Open |
March 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Mar 19–21 | Mid-America Open 2027 | Clayton (St. Louis yakını), United States | Open |
| Mar 24–28 | Atlantic City Open 2027 | Atlantic City, United States | Open |
April 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Apr 2–4 | 2027 National High School (K-12) Championship | Schaumburg, United States | Youth |
May 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| May 1 | 36. Chicago Open 2027 FIDE | Wheeling (Chicago), United States | Open |
June 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jun 1 | National Open 2027 - Las Vegas Chess Festival FIDE | Las Vegas, United States | Festival |
| Jun 4–6 | Cleveland Open 2027 | Independence, United States | Open |
| Jun 18–20 | New York State Open 2027 | Lake George, United States | Open |
| Jun 24–28 | Philadelphia International 2027 | Philadelphia, United States | Open |
| Jun 25–27 | Philadelphia Open 2027 | Philadelphia, United States | Open |
July 2027 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jul 1 | 55. World Open 2027 FIDE | Philadelphia, United States | Open |
| Jul 16–18 | Southern Open 2027 | Kissimmee (Orlando yakını), United States | Open |
| Jul 24–28 | 14th Annual Washington International 2027 FIDE | Rockville, United States | Open |
August 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Aug 1 | 127. U.S. Open Chess Championship 2027 FIDE | United States | Open |
| Aug 1 | Sinquefield Cup 2027 (Grand Chess Tour) FIDE | Saint Louis, United States | Closed |
| Aug 12–15 | Continental Open 2027 | Woburn (Boston yakını), United States | Open |
| Aug 13–15 | Pacific Coast Open 2027 | Irvine (Los Angeles yakını), United States | Open |
| Aug 20–22 | Atlantic Open 2027 | Washington, United States | Open |
September 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Sep 3–6 | New York State Championship 2027 | Albany, United States | Championship |
October 2027 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 1–3 | 44th Annual Reno Western States Open 2027 FIDE | Reno, United States | Open |
| Oct 7–23 | 2027 U.S. Chess Championship & U.S. Women's Championship | Saint Louis, United States | Championship |
| Oct 22–24 | Eastern Chess Congress 2027 | Princeton, United States | Open |
November 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Nov 3–8 | 21st Annual SPICE Cup Open 2027 FIDE | Bellevue, United States | Open |
| Nov 5–7 | Los Angeles Open 2027 | Irvine, United States | Open |
| Nov 24–28 | 2027 US Masters | Charlotte, United States | Championship |
| Nov 25–28 | 62nd American Open Chess Championship 2027 | Güney Kaliforniya (Los Angeles bölgesi), United States | Open |
| Nov 26–28 | National Chess Congress 2027 | Philadelphia, United States | Open |
December 2027 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Dec 3–5 | 2027 National K-12 Grade Championships | Orlando, United States | Youth |
| Dec 26–29 | Eastern Open 2027 | Washington, United States | Open |
| Dec 26–30 | North American Open 2027 | Las Vegas, United States | Open |
January 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jan 7–9 | Boston Chess Congress 2028 | Boston, United States | 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.
