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North American Directory of Major Tournaments
If you have a major event (US Chess National Tournament or an event with a guaranteed prize fund of at least $5000), let us know as soon as possible. This list will only be useful if tournaments are listed well in advance. National events are indicated by an (N) following the State. For details related to these events check our Tournament Life Announcement area located at: TLA Listings. You can email Joan DuBois with your questions or submissions.
2020
November 6-8 or 7-8: Continental Open, online on ICC
November 14-15: Kings Island Open, online on ICC
November 21-22: 2020 National Open Online - on ICC.com (N)
November 27-29: National Chess Congress, online on ICC
December 11-13: CANCELED: 2020 National K-12 Grade Championships - Orlando, FL (N)
December 18 (postponed from July 17): CANCELED: 2020 U.S. G/10 Championship - Charlotte, NC (N)
December 19: Atlantic Open, online on ICC
December 19 (postponed from July 18): CANCELED: 2020 U.S. G/30 Championship - Charlotte, NC (N)
December 20 (postponed from July 19): CANCELED: 2020 U.S. G/60 Championship - Charlotte, NC (N)
December 20: Chicago Class, online on ICC
December 26-29: North American Open, online on ICC
December 27-30, 26-29: CANCELED: 2020 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship - Toronto, Canada
December 30: Manhattan Open, online on ICC
2021
January 2-3: Boston Chess Congress, online on ICC
January 16-18: Liberty Bell Open, online on ICC
January 23-25: Golden State Open, online on ICC
January 30-31: 2021 U.S. Amateur Team- West (Online Event) - (N)
February 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15: Southwest Class - Fort Worth, TX
February 13-14: 2021 U.S. Amateur Team- East (Online Event) - (N)
February 20-21: 2021 U.S. Amateur Team- North (Online Event) - (N)
February 27: George Washington Open, online on ICC
February 27-28: 2021 U.S. Amateur Team- South (Online Event) - (N)
March 5-7 or 6-7: Western Class Championships - Van Nuys, CA
March 19-21 or 20-21: Southern Class Championships - Orlando, FL
March 26-28 or 27-28: Mid-America Open - Clayton, MO
March 31-April 4, April 1-4 or 2-4: Foxwoods Open - Mashantucket, CT
April 23-25: 2021 All-Girls National Championships - Chicago, IL (N)
May 7-9: SUPERNATIONALS VII - Nashville, TN (N)
May 27-31, 28-31 or 30-31: Chicago Open - Wheeling, IL
June 4-6: 2021 U.S. Junior Open - Pomona, CA (N)
June 4-6: 2021 U.S. Senior Open - Pomona, CA (N)
June 11-13 or 12-13: Cleveland Open - Cleveland, OH
June 16-20: 2021 National Open - Las Vegas, NV (N)
June 16-17: 2021 U.S. Women's Open - Las Vegas, NV (N)
June 25-27 or 26-27: Philadelphia Open - Philadelphia, PA
June 25-29: Philadelphia International - Philadelphia, PA
July 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 or June 30-July 5: World Open - Philadelphia, PA
July 16: 2021 U.S. Game/10 Championship - Charlotte, NC (N>
July 16-18 or 17-18: Chicago Class - Wheeling, IL
July 17: 2021 U.S. Game/30 Championship - Charlotte, NC (N>
July 18: 2021 U.S. Game/60 Championship - Charlotte, NC (N>
July 23-25: 2021 U.S. Class Championships - Houston, TX (N)
July 23-25 or 24-25: Pacific Coast Open - Van Nuys, CA
July 23-25 or 24-25: Southern Open - Orlando, FL
July 23-25 or 24-25: Pittsburgh Open - Pittsburgh, PA
July 31-August 8: 122nd (2021) U.S. Open - Cherry Hill, NJ (N)
August 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15: Continental Open - Sturbridge, MA
August 27-29 or 28-29: Atlantic Open - Reston, VA
October 8-11: 2021 U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess Championship - Grapevine, TX (N)
October 8-12, 9-12 or 10-12: Washington Chess Congress - Reston, VA
November 5-7 or 6-7: Los Angeles Open - Van Nuys, CA
November 12-14 or 13-14: Kings Island Open - Blue Ash, OH
November 26-28 or 27-28: National Chess Congress - Philadelphia, PA
December 3-5: 2021 National K-12 Grade Championships - Orlando, FL (N)
December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29: North American Open - Las Vegas, NV
2022
January 7-9 or 8-9: Boston Chess Congress - Boston, MA
January 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17: Liberty Bell Open - Philadelphia, PA
March 4-6 or 5-6: Western Class Championships - Van Nuys, CA
March 25-27 or 26-27: Mid-America Open - Clayton, MO
April 8-10: 2022 National High School (K-12) Championship - Memphis, TN (N)
April 13-17, 14-17 or 15-17: Foxwoods Open - Mashantucket, CT
April 29-May 1: 2022 National Junior High (K-9) Championship - Grapevine, TX (N)
April 29-May 1 or April 30-May 1: Eastern Class Championships - Sturbridge, MA
May 13-15: 2022 National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Columbus, OH (N)
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30: Chicago Open - Wheeling, IL
June 10-12 or 11-12: Cleveland Open - Cleveland, OH
June 24-26 or 25-26: Philadelphia Open - Philadelphia, PA
June 24-28: Philadelphia International - Philadelphia, PA
June 29-July 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or July 2-4: World Open - Philadelphia, PA
July 15-17 or 16-17: Pacific Coast Open - Van Nuys, CA
July 30-August 7: 2022 U.S. Open - Rancho Mirage, CA (N)
August 10-14, 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14: Continental Open - Sturbridge, MA
November 4-6 or 5-6: Los Angeles Open - Van Nuys, CA
November 11-13 or 12-13: Kings Island Open - Blue Ash, OH
November 25-27 or 26-27: National Chess Congress - Philadelphia, PA
December 9-11: 2022 National K-12 Grade Championships - National Harbor, MD (N)
December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29: North American Open - Las Vegas, NV
2023
January 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16: Liberty Bell Open - Philadelphia, PA
March 31-April 2: 2023 National High School (K-12) Championship - Washington, DC (N)
April 5-9, 6-9 or 7-9: Foxwoods Open - Mashantucket, CT
April 21-23: 2023 National Junior High School (K-9) Championship - Round Rock, TX (N)
May 12-14: 2023 National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Baltimore, MD (N)
May 25-29, 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29: Chicago Open - Wheeling, IL
June 23-25 or 24-25: Philadelphia Open - Philadelphia, PA
June 24-28: Philadelphia International - Philadelphia, PA
June 29-July 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4: World Open - Philadelphia, PA
July 29-August 6: 2023 U.S. Open - Grand Rapids, MI (N)
November 24-26 or 25-26: National Chess Congress - Philadelphia, PA
December 15-17: 2023 National K-12 Grade Championships - Washington, DC (N)
December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29: North American Open - Las Vegas, NV
2024
January 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15: Liberty Bell Open - Philadelphia, PA
March 27-31, 28-31 or 29-31: Foxwoods Open - Mashantucket, CT
April 26-28: 2024 National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Columbus, OH (N)
May 10-12: 2024 National Junior High (K-9) Championship - Atlanta, GA (N)
May 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27: Chicago Open - Wheeling, IL
June 27-July 1: Philadelphia International - Philadelphia, PA
July 2-7, 3-7, 4-7 or 5-7: World Open - Philadelphia, PA
July 27-August 4: 2024 U.S. Open Championship - Norfolk, VA (N)
Nov. 29-Dec. 1 or Nov. 30-Dec. 1: National Chess Congress - Philadelphia, PA
December 6-8: 2024 National K-12 Grade Championships - National Harbor, MD (N)
Dec. 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29: North American Open - Las Vegas, NV
2025
May 9-11: SuperNationals VIII - Orlando, FL (N)
May 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26: Chicago Open - Wheeling, IL
June 24-28: Philadelphia International - Philadelphia, PA
July 1-6, 2-6, 3-6 or 4-6: World Open - Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 28-30 or 29-30: National Chess Congress - Philadelphia, PA
December 12-14: 2025 National K-12 Grade Championships - Washington, DC (N)
Dec. 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29: North American Open - Las Vegas, NV
2026
March 27-29: 2026 National High School (K-12) Championship - Chicago, IL (N)
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