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2025 American Cup

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Event Details

Mar 15, 2025 - Mar 24, 2025

12:00 pm CDT - 5:30 pm CDT

World Chess Hall of Fame

The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to present the 2025 American Cup, once again featuring its exciting double-elimination format. This tournament brings the nation’s top chess players to America’s chess capital, competing in a fierce do-or-die battle for $400,000 in total prize money. Fans can expect memorable matches, thrilling upsets, and epic comebacks from the best U.S. players as they vie for the title.

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American Cup Blitz Event Day 9 Day 8 Day 7 Day 6 Day 5 Day 4 Day 3 Day 2 Day 1

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Additional Info

News Press

The 2025 American Cup: Showcasing America’s Top Chess Talents

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News Press

Repeat Winners: International Master Alice Lee and Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura Win Women’s and Open American Cup

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Event Schedule

DATE	TIME	CHAMPION’S BRACKET	ELIMINATION BRACKET
Saturday, March 15	12:00 PM	Match 1-4 Game 1 (classical)	–
Sunday, March 16	12:00 PM	Match 1-4 Game 2 (classical)	–
Sunday, March 16	5:00 PM	Match 1-4 Playoff	–
Monday, March 17	12:00 PM	Match 7-8 Game 1 (classical)	Match 5-6 Game 1 (rapid) [12:00 PMM] Match 5-6 Game 2 (rapid) [2:00 PM] Match 5-6 Playoff [4:00 PM]
Tuesday, March 18	12:00 PM	Match 7-8 Game 2 (classical)	–
Tuesday, March 18	5:00 PM	Match 7-8 Playoff	–
Wednesday, March 19	12:00 PM	Match 11 Game 1 (classical)	Match 9-10 Game 1 [12:00 PM] Match 9-10 Game 2 [2:00 PM] Match 9-10 Playoff [4:00 PM]
Thursday, March 20	12:00 PM	Match 11 Game 2 (classical)	Match 12 Game 1 [12:00 PM] Match 12 Game 2 [2:00 PM] Match 12 Playoff [4:00 PM]
Thursday, March 20	5:00 PM	Match 11 Playoff	–
Friday, March 21	12:00 PM	–	Match 13 Game 1
	2:00 PM	–	Match 13 Game 2
	4:00 PM	–	Match 13 Playoff
Saturday, March 22	12:00 PM	Match 14 Game 1 (classical)	–
Sunday, March 23	12:00 PM	Match 14 Game 2 (classical)	–
Sunday, March 23	5:00 PM	Match 14 Playoff	–
Monday, March 24	12:00 PM	American Cup Blitz
	12:00 PM	–	Match 15* Game 1 (rapid)
	2:00 PM	–	Match 15 Game 2 (rapid)
	4:00 PM	–	Match 15 Playoff
* Match 15 is only played if both finalists have exactly one loss.
All times are in Central Daylight Time (CDT)

American Cup Prize Fund


OPEN FIELD		WOMEN’S FIELD
PLACE	PRIZE	PLACE	PRIZE
1	$75,000	1	$40,000
2	$55,000	2	$30,000
3	$30,000	3	$20,000
4	$25,000	4	$15,000
5-6	$15,000	5-6	$10,000
5-6	$15,000	5-6	$10,000
7-8	$10,000	7-8	$8,000
7-8	$10,000	7-8	$8,000
Championship Bracket Bonus	$15,000	Championship Bracket Bonus	$9,000
Prize Fund	$250,000	Prize Fund	$150,000

American Cup Blitz Schedule


TIME	EVENT
12:00 PM	Players Meeting
12:30 PM	Round 1
1:00 PM	Round 2
1:30 PM	Round 3
2:00 PM	Round 4
2:30 PM	Round 5
3:00 PM	Round 6
3:30 PM	Round 7
4:00 PM	Round 8
4:30 PM	Round 9