LOCAL HRCA TOURNAMENTS
Hot Summer Cash Tournament (All ages), July 26, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (King’s Grant Presbyterian Church) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
India Fest Chess Contest (Scholastic), August 9, 2025, Chesapeake, VA (Hindu Temple) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Back-to-School Battle (Scholastic), August 23, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (VBPD Law Enforcement Training Academy) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Zofchak Memorial Open (All ages), September 26-28, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (Wyndham VB Oceanfront) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
National Chess Day (All ages), October 11, 2025, Norfolk, VA (MacArthur Center) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
VBPD Classic (Scholastic) — November 15, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (VBPD Law Enforcement Training Academy) – Save the Date
December Holiday Hustle (All ages) — Dec 6 or 13/TBD – In Planning
Chesapeake Bay Classic (Scholastic) – January 10th, 2026, Virginia Beach, VA (Chesapeake Bay Academy) — Save the Date
Coastal Virginia Open (All ages), January 30-February 2, 2026, Virginia Beach, VA (Wyndham VB Oceanfront) — Save the Date
Scholastic Tournament/State Champ Warm-Up – Feb 21/TBD – In Planning
2026 Seven Cities School Chess Championship – April 25/TBD – In Planning
STATE & NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Virginia Closed Championship, August 30-September 1, Glen Allen, VA (VCF)
Virginia State Scholastic and Collegiate Championship – March 7-8/TBD. (VCF)
US Chess Elementary Nationals, May 1-3, Baltimore, MD (USCF)
***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.***
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