2026 Chess League Registration

Register for single tournaments for $40 each or enjoy bundling discounts for at least three tournaments.
- 2026 Chess Enthusiast Package – $380 which includes
- Chess League Regular Season or 2026 Wednesday Chess sessions
- USCF Registration / renewals
- Online packages to either Chess4Life or chess.com diamond package
- Chess set with tournament bag or clock
Need a USCF Membership? Please visit the USCF Website for memberships.
Come participate in the year-long running USCF Rated Chess League. Compete in as many or as few Chess League events, earning points throughout the year. The top 12 players from each section will be invited to the Chess League round-robin Playoff at the conclusion of the regular season.
- March ’26 (March 7th) – Chess League Tournament
- April ’26 (April 4th) – Chess League Tournament
- May ’26 (May 2nd) – Chess League Tournament
- June ’26 (June 6th) – Chess League Tournament
- July ’26 (July 11th) – Chess League Tournament
- August ’26 (August 1st) – Chess League Tournament
- September ’26 (September 12th) – Chess League Tournament
- October ’26 (October 3rd) – Chess League Tournament
Each League Tournament will consist of 4 Rounds G/30;+5 games, Swiss style tournaments at the Columbia County Library (Room A) with four sections; Open, U1300, U800 and U400. Section Prizes are increased this year with $700 between the four sections (based on 20 Registrants).
Points are awarded in the 10-monthly events, 4 games per events to total a 40-game season. Results will be tallied and tracked for the entire 2026 season.
- 1 point – Participation in a Chess League monthly event
- 1 point – Each Won game
- 1/2 point – Each drawn game
- 2 points – Place 1st in a Monthly League Tournament
- 1 point – Place 2nd in a Monthly League Tournament
