2026-2027 HRCA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
Blue links will be posted under EVENT as tournaments open for registration!
(T) next to date means date is tentative and could change based on venue availability
HRCA WEEKEND TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | National Chess Day All ages REGISTRATION OPEN. WILL CLOSE 10/8 11:59PM | Old Donation School Virginia Beach |
| November 14, 2026 | Ernie Schlich Memorial Tournament All ages – Quick Quads (Ernie’s favorite!) Scholastic Swiss REGISTRATION OPEN. WILL CLOSE 11/12 11:59PM | Law Enforcement Training Academy Virginia Beach |
| December 5, 2026 | Holiday Hustle Tournament All ages OPENING SOON! | Christopher Farms Elementary School Virginia Beach |
| January 9, 2027 |
Scholastic Tournament Scholastic | W.T. Cooke Elementary School Virginia Beach |
| January 30, 2027 | *NEW* Rookie Training Camp Scholastic rookies only (never played in a tournament) | King’s Grant Presbyterian, Virginia Beach |
| February 5, 2027 | *NEW* Scholastic State Champ Workshop Scholastic | King’s Grant Presbyterian, Virginia Beach |
| February 20, 2027 | Scholastic Tournament/State Warm-Up Scholastic | Location to be announced |
| March 20, 2027 |
Battle on BB-64 All ages | USS Wisconsin Norfolk |
| April 24, 2027 |
Seven Cities School Chess Championship Scholastic | Kempsville Recreation Center Virginia Beach |
| May 14–16, 2027 |
Coastal Virginia Open All ages | Wyndham Oceanfront Virginia Beach |
HRCC CLUB TOURNAMENTS
New Fall schedule coming soon!
Casual Play is open weekly on Tuesdays at 7:15PM. Ages 14+. No cost — We are thankful you are part of our chess community!
Our tournaments will be listed under Hampton Roads Chess Association (HRCA) or Hampton Roads Chess Club (HRCC) We are not providing tournaments or clubs through any other affiliate, nor does any other affiliate, individual, or group have permission to use our names and event names.
Advanced online registration is required for all HRCA scheduled tournaments. Cash prizes will be payable via electronic method and must be accepted within 2 weeks of event end. Please see specific tournament information for details.
STATE & NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
| Date | Event | Organizer | Location |
| October 10-12, 2026 | U.S. Armed Forces Open (USAFO) | US Chess Federation | Lakewood, NJ |
| December 11-13, 2026 | National K-12 Grade Championships | US Chess Federation | Orlando, FL |
| April 30 – May 2, 2027 | 2027 National Elementary (K-6) Championships | US Chess Federation | Columbus, OH |
| March 2027 exact date TBD | Virginia State College and Scholastic Championships | Virginia Chess Federation | Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA – TBD |
If you are looking for other tournaments in the Virginia-DC-Maryland region, please see https://vachess.org/ and click on “Clearinghouse.”
For other US Chess National events, please see National Events Calendar | US Chess.org
**Hampton Roads Chess Association (HRCA) does not accept responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any events or services hosted by individuals or other groups. Listings of events and services does not imply endorsement of any individual, group, or organization.