September 10, 2026 - September 14, 2026
GET AUGUST CHESS TICKETS: R&B, Sinquefield & Cairns Cups, GCT Finals!
Experience the highest level of competitive chess in Saint Louis. These invitation-only championships bring elite grandmasters, national title contenders, rising stars, and legendary players together for world-class competition.
July 12–25, 2026
Four invitation-only national championships bring America’s rising stars and accomplished legends together in Saint Louis. The U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, Senior, and Senior Women’s fields compete for prestigious titles and a combined $285,000 in prizes.
July 31–August 7, 2026
The Grand Chess Tour returns to the Chess Capital of America with ten elite grandmasters, nine rapid rounds, and eighteen blitz rounds. Five fast-paced days put $200,000 and critical Tour points on the line.
August 8–21, 2026
The signature classical event of the Grand Chess Tour brings ten elite grandmasters to Saint Louis for a nine-round round robin. A $475,000 prize fund and final regular-season Tour points raise the stakes before the GCT Finals.
Ten of the world’s strongest women compete in a nine-round classical round robin at the Saint Louis Chess Club. The sixth Cairns Cup features a record $250,000 prize fund and a field built for world-class chess.
August 21–28, 2026
The top four players in the 2026 Grand Chess Tour standings meet in Saint Louis for a knockout finale. Classical, rapid, and blitz games decide the Tour champion and the $450,000 prize fund.
September 10–14, 2026
Garry Kasparov and Veselin Topalov meet in Saint Louis for a special Clutch Chess invitational, bringing two former world champions together for three days of play.
October 7–23, 2026
America’s top players compete for the U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship. The nation’s most coveted titles and a combined $402,000 prize fund are on the line.
