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Chess Tournaments in Canada 2026–2028

54 upcoming chess tournaments in Canada (July 2026 – July 2028), 12 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, rapid, youth. Busiest locations: Mississauga, Toronto, Westwood Mall, Niagara Falls. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.

July 2026 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jul 5 – Nov 21FOCC #54 Crown SectionCanadaTeam
Jul 5 – Nov 21FOCC #54 U1600 SectionCanadaTeam

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September 2026 8

DatesTournamentLocationType
Sep 19 – Nov 282026 Toronto Senior Chess Championship FIDEEdithvale Community Centre, CanadaSenior
Sep 19 – Dec 52026 Toronto Senior Reserves FIDEEdithvale Community Centre, CanadaSenior
Sep 22 – Dec 12026 Ajax Chess Club Fall Classical TournamentAjax, CanadaOpen
Sep 27 – Nov 21FOCC #55 Crown SectionCanadaOpen
Sep 27 – Nov 21FOCC #55 U1600 SectionCanadaYouth
Sep 28 – Nov 92026 Ted Winick Memorial (Crown)Toronto, CanadaOpen
Sep 28 – Nov 92026 Ted Winick Memorial (U1300)Toronto, CanadaOpen
Sep 28 – Nov 92026 Ted Winick Memorial (U1600)Toronto, CanadaYouth

October 2026 4

DatesTournamentLocationType
Oct 10 – Dec 104TH MARIA HELENA CLASSICAL TOURNAMENT-U1800 FIDEVISCOUNT GORT HOTEL-1670 PORTAGE AVENUE WINNIPEG MANITOBA, CanadaYouth
Oct 10 – Dec 18Tournoi d'échecs amical d'automne Waterville OpenLes pains d'Aurélien, CanadaOpen
Oct 29 – Nov 26Oktoberfest Spiel429 Ottawa St. S, CanadaOpen
Oct 29 – Nov 26WW+EM-Regular-Oct29th-Nov26thWestwood Mall, CanadaOpen

November 2026 19

DatesTournamentLocationType
Nov 2 – Dec 72026 Aurora Bishop RapidCanadaRapid
Nov 2 – Dec 72026 Aurora Bishop YouthCanadaYouth
Nov 2 – Dec 7226 Aurora BishopAurora High School Cafeteria, CanadaOpen
Nov 6–82026 Kempenfelt Classic (Crown Section)1 Georgian Dr. Barrie ON, CanadaOpen
Nov 6–82026 Kempenfelt Classic (U1500 Section)1 Georgian Dr. Barrie ON, CanadaOpen
Nov 7WW+EM+LCS-GP-Blitz-Nov7thWestwood Mall, CanadaBlitz
Nov 7WW+EM+LCS-GP-Rapid-Nov7thWestwood Mall, CanadaRapid
Nov 7WW+EM+LCS-Qualifiers-Nov7thWestwood Mall, CanadaOpen
Nov 8Toronto Chess Centre - Nov 8 - CYCC & OCC QualifieCentury Private School, CanadaOpen
Nov 11–15Fallsview International Chess Open 2026 - Masters FIDENiagara Falls, CanadaOpen
Nov 13–15Fallsview International Chess Open 2026 - Amateur FIDENiagara Falls, CanadaOpen
Nov 13–15Fallsview International Chess Open 2026 - Challeng FIDENiagara Falls, CanadaOpen
Nov 13–15Fallsview International Chess Open 2026 - Reserve FIDENiagara Falls, CanadaOpen
Nov 20PA Day Fall Blitz Championship 2026 (CFC & FIDE RaToronto Public Library - North York Central Library (Meeting Room 1), CanadaBlitz
Nov 212026 AFM1st Peel Region - Autumn Chess Championship FIDEMississauga, CanadaOpen
Nov 21AFM1st Peel Region - 2027 CYCC & OCC Qualifier - NMISSISSAUGA, CanadaOpen
Nov 21AFM1st Peel Region - 2027 CYCC Qualifier - NovembeMISSISSAUGA, CanadaOpen
Nov 22Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit - Season 1 - MarkMarkham, CanadaRapid
Nov 29Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit - Season 1 - OakvOakville, CanadaRapid

December 2026 8

DatesTournamentLocationType
Dec 52026 MCC Battle Against Hunger - CYCC QualifierMississauga, CanadaOpen
Dec 12–132026 AFM1st Peel Region - Winter CC - December 12Mississauga, CanadaOpen
Dec 12–132026 AFM1st Peel Region - Winter CC - Under 1600 -Mississauga, CanadaOpen
Dec 122026 AFM1st Peel Region - Winter Chess Championship FIDEMississauga, CanadaOpen
Dec 18–20Hart House Holidays OpenGreat Hall, CanadaOpen
Dec 20Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit - Season 1 - MarkMarkham, CanadaRapid
Dec 26–28New Year Celebration Markham Open 2026Markham, CanadaOpen
Dec 27Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit - Season 1 - OakvOakville, CanadaRapid

January 2027 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jan 15–172027 Canadian University Chess ChampionshipToronto, CanadaTeam
Jan 16Goderich Winter RapidCanadaRapid

April 2027 1

DatesTournamentLocationType
Apr 1–62027 Canadian Closed Chess ChampionshipCanadaChampionship

May 2027 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
May 12027 AFM1st Peel Region - Spring JUNIOR Chess ChamMississauga, CanadaYouth
May 21–24Ontario Open 2027Toronto, CanadaOpen

June 2027 1

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jun 12–132027 AFM1st Peel Region - Summer Chess ChampionshiMississauga, CanadaOpen

July 2027 4

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jul 12027 Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC)Richmond, CanadaYouth
Jul 1Canadian Open Chess Championship 2027 FIDERichmond, CanadaOpen
Jul 172027 AFM1st Peel Region - SUMMER TIME Chess ChampiMississauga, CanadaOpen
Jul 24–31Championnat ouvert du Québec 2027 (COQ)Québec, CanadaOpen

September 2027 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Sep 2–5Montreal Open 2027 (Championnat ouvert de Montréal) FIDEMontréal, CanadaOpen
Sep 4–6Toronto Open 2027 FIDEToronto, CanadaOpen

July 2028 1

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jul 12028 Canadian Open Chess ChampionshipRichmond, CanadaOpen

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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: 2026-11-02.