Upcoming chess events in Florida
August 2026
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
8/22 – 8/23 – Saint Petersburg Classic
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Ultimate Gladiator Quads
USCF rated
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
August Chess Challenge
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Gainesville: Wednesday Night Rapid G/20
Quick rated
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
8/29 - EXTRA SAINT PETERSBURG SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT – G30; d5, 2 SECTIONS, 4 ROUNDS.
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
The 2026 Miami City Championship Open (Adult & Youth)
September 2026
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026
HARVEY LERMAN FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
USCF rated
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Arena of Doom K-12 U1250 Rapid (Online Tournament)
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
September Chess Challenge
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
9/12 - Saint Petersburg Swiss Chess Tournament G40; d5.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Ultimate Gladiator U2050-U1250
USCF rated
Mon, Sep 14, 2026
Arena of Doom K-12 U1650 Rapid (Online Tournament)
USCF rated
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
9/19 - Quad chess tournament G40; d5.
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Ultimate Gladiator U1650
USCF rated
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
CFCC 2026 Autumn Open & Scholastic
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
CFCC 2026 Autumn Open Saturday Night Open Blitz
USCF ratedBlitz rated
October 2026
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
10/3 - Saint Petersburg Swiss Chess Tournament G40; d5.
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
SOUTH FLORIDA GRAND PRIX
USCF 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 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
4TH GULF COAST OCTOBER OPEN
USCF rated
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 31, 2026
10/31 - ST. PETERSBURG EXTRA QUAD CHESS TOURNAMENT G60; d5.
November 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
11/7 - Saint Petersburg Swiss Chess Tournament G40; d5.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
November Chess Challenge
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026
24TH ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL
December 2026
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
SOUTH FLORIDA GRAND PRIX
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026
NATIONAL K-12 GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS
January 2027
Fri, Jan 8, 2027 – Sun, Jan 10, 2027
10TH ANNUAL GULF COAST NEW YEAR'S OPEN
Sat, Jan 16, 2027 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027
FLORIDA STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP
February 2027
Sat, Feb 20, 2027
SOUTH FLORIDA GRAND PRIX
April 2027
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sat, Apr 10, 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 8, 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