This is a list of local, state, and regional tournaments that may be of interest to you. We generally include tournaments in the mid-Atlantic from North Carolina to Pennsylvania, as well as National championship level events. Affiliate name is included. Registration links are included in the event title if available!
***Hampton Roads Chess Association (HRCA) does not accept responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any events or services hosted by individuals or other groups. Listings of events and services does not imply endorsement of any individual, group, or organization.***
LOCAL HRCA TOURNAMENTS
Peninsula Club (PSCC) July Cash Prize Tournament (All ages), July 14, 2025, Hampton, VA (HRCA) (Ivy Memorial Baptist Church) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Hot Summer Cash Tournament (All ages), July 26, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (King’s Grant Presbyterian Church) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
India Fest Chess Contest (Scholastic), August 9, 2025, Chesapeake, VA (HRCA) (Hindu Temple) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Back-to-School Battle (Scholastic), August 23, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (VBPD Law Enforcement Training Academy) — Save the Date
Zofchak Memorial Open (All ages), September 26-28, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Wyndham VB Oceanfront) — Save the Date
National Chess Day (All ages), October 11, 2025, Norfolk, VA (HRCA) (MacArthur Center) — Save the Date
November Scholastic tournament — Nov 15/TBD – Save the Date
December Holiday Hustle (All ages) — Dec 6 or 13/TBD – Save the Date
January Scholastic Tournament – Jan 10/TBD – Save the Date
Coastal Virginia Open (All ages), January 30-February 2, 2026, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Wyndham VB Oceanfront) — Save the Date
Scholastic Tournament/State Champ Warm-Up – Feb 21/TBD – Save the Date
2026 Seven Cities School Chess Championship – April 25/TBD – Save the Date
TRAVEL TOURNAMENTS & OTHER LOCAL EVENTS
Featuring tournaments by trusted organizers in the mid-Atlantic region + National championship events
NOVA Summer Scholastic, June 28, 2025, Dulles, VA (Atlantic Chess)
NOVA Summer Action, June 29, 2025, Dulles, VA (Atlantic Chess)
3rd Annual Independence Day Open, July 2-6, 2025, Dulles, VA (Atlantic Chess)
3rd Annual DMV Open, July 11-13, 2025, Dulles, VA (DMV)
Shenandoah Open, July 18-20, 2025, Charlottesville, VA (Charlottesville Chess Club)
Virginia Closed Championship, August 30-September 1, Glen Allen, VA (VCF)
4th Skyline Open, October 10-13, 2025, Dulles, VA (ECA)
Virginia State Scholastic and Collegiate Championship – March 7-8/TBD. (VCF)
US Chess Elementary Nationals, May 1-3, Baltimore, MD (USCF)
DMV Chess runs other weekly tournaments in Northern Virginia throughout the year.
Magnus Chess Academy runs a series of Quad tournaments in Northern Virginia and Maryland throughout the year.
Henrico Chess Academy runs a series of “Second Saturday” monthly tournaments near Richmond, VA.
A new organizer GM ChessPrep runs a number of tournaments in Northern Virginia.