Upcoming chess events in Florida
October 2026
Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Gainesville: Wednesday Night Rapid G/20
Quick rated
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
10/10 - Open and Scholastic Saint Petersburg Swiss Chess tournament G40; d5
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
October Chess Challenge
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Ultimate Gladiator Colosseum
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Ultimate Gladiator Scholarship Tournament U1050 Grades 4-9
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Boca Raton Scholastic Chess Tournament
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
4th Gulf Coast October Open
FIDE ratedRegular ratedPremier / U2050
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
10/17 - Quad chess tournament G40; d5
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
KnightLogic Fall Chess Tournament 2026 – Jacksonville FL, Saturday Oct 17
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
10/24 - EXTRA SAINT PETERSBURG SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT – G30; d5, 2 SECTIONS, 4 ROUNDS.
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Ultimate Gladiator Colosseum (Kendall)
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
10/31 - ST. PETERSBURG EXTRA QUAD CHESS TOURNAMENT G60; d5.
November 2026
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
PALM BEACH COUNTY DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
11/7 - Saint Petersburg Swiss Chess Tournament G40; d5.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
2026 FSCL Fall Chess Challenge Tournament
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
November Chess Challenge 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Scouts' Honor Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
24th Annual Turkey Bowl
FIDE ratedRegular ratedPremier / U2050
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
11/14 - Quad chess tournament G40; d5
Sat, Nov 28, 2026
11/28 - ST. PETERSBURG EXTRA QUAD CHESS TOURNAMENT G60; d5.
December 2026
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
12/5 - 14th Annual Saint Petersburg Scholastic Championship and Open section
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
SOUTH FLORIDA GRAND PRIX
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Chess Queens Crown Table Welcomes Lights Out Project as New Community Partner and Donor, Expanding the Circle of Support for Women, Girls, and Youth Through Chess
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
CHESS QUEENS CROWN TABLE WOMEN'S & GIRLS WINTER BLOOM OPEN 2026
USCF rated
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
More Than a Tournament: Chess Queens Crown Table Proves the Endgame Is Empowerment
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
From the Chessboard to the Inner Chessboard: Chess Queens Crown Table Founder Brings Chess Into the NAMI Florida Conference
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Chess Moves Into the Community: Chess Queens Crown Table Expands to Two Starbucks Locations in Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026
US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2026
USCF rated
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026
NATIONAL K-12 GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
12/19/2026 - 14th Annual Saint Petersburg Blitz Championship
Blitz rated
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
12/19/26 - 12/20/26 - 14th Annual Saint Petersburg Open Championship.
January 2027
Fri, Jan 8, 2027
10th Annual Gulf Coast New Years Open
FIDE ratedRegular ratedPremier / U2050
Sat, Jan 16, 2027 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027
FLORIDA STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP
February 2027
Sat, Feb 6, 2027
SOUTH FLORIDA GRAND PRIX
Sat, Feb 27, 2027
SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
April 2027
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
SOUTH FLORIDA GRAND PRIX
Fri, Apr 23, 2027 – Sun, Apr 25, 2027
32ND SPACE COAST OPEN CHESS FESTIVAL
Fri, Apr 30, 2027 – Sun, May 2, 2027
NATIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 2027
Sat, May 1, 2027
SOUTH FLORIDA GRAND PRIX
Fri, May 14, 2027 – Sun, May 16, 2027
NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 2027
Fri, Jun 4, 2027 – Sun, Jun 6, 2027
14TH ANNUAL SUMMER SOLSTICE OPEN
April 2028
Fri, Apr 21, 2028 – Sun, Apr 23, 2028
33RD SPACE COAST OPEN CHESS FESTIVAL