2026 Elementary (K-6) National Championships

May 01 - 03, 2026

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2026 Elementary (K-6) National Championships

Main Event Registration

This is the registration page for the Main event, click the green "Register" button above.

See below for links to information pages and Side Event registrations.

Main event information

  • Click here for the main event website for the US Chess 2026 Elementary (K-6) National Championships
  • US Chess will issue badges to all participants. Badges will be required to enter the defined playing area.  
    • Each participant in the tournament is allowed a single Accompanying Person
    • Please Click here to read about the badging process. 
    • Please Click here to purchase Additional Accompanying Persons badges.

Each player's rating will be review by the Rating Review Group, per the US Chess Scholastic Rules and Regulations.  CLICK HERE (link will be made active the week before the event) for the reviewed ratings and rating recommendations of pre-registered players.

 

Main Event Entry Fees
For all sections!

$105 online by 3/16/2026
$160 online by 4/6/2026
$235 online by 4/20/2026
$360 online by 4/30/2026
$400 on-site until 10am Friday 3/28/2026 – See Scholastic Regulations for details on required byes for on-site entries.
$40 for section changes requested after 3/23/2026
$40 for any roster changes made after 3/23/2026
NO registrations by phone.
100% Entry refunds available if notified by email to Click here to show email address by 3/23/2026. Refunds requested after 3/23/2026 or in person at Chess Control by 11 a.m. CT on 4/30/2026 will incur a $40 service charge. No refunds after 11am 4/30/2026.

Registration for other events:

  • Click here for information about the Bughouse Elementary National (K-6) Championship. Registration is on-site only at Chess Control.

 

Questions should be directed to NationalEvents@USChess.org