Grand Chess League 2026
Tournament Day Schedule
⚠️ All times are tentative and may shift based on game durations and tournament flow. Listen for announcements in the hall before each round.
Morning
8:30 AM
Check-In Deadline All players must be checked in by 8:30 AM · Rated players: bring USCF ID
8:45 AM
Opening Ceremony Mayor Lorin Palmer & Councilwoman Tamara Zander
9:00 AM
All Rounds Begin All divisions start simultaneously
Round Schedule
K-12 Divisions
K-5 Rated · K-5 Casual · 6-12 Rated · 6-12 Casual
G/30 +5 sec
9:00 AM
Round 1
~10:10 AM
Round 2
~11:20 AM
Round 3
~12:45 PM
🍕 Lunch Break (30 min)
~1:15 PM
Round 4 — Final
~2:30 PM
🏆 K-12 Awards Ceremony
Open Division
Open Rated · Open Casual
G/45 +5 sec
9:00 AM
Round 1
~10:45 AM
Round 2
~12:45 PM
🍕 Lunch Break (30 min)
~1:15 PM
Round 3
~3:00 PM
Round 4 — Final
~4:45 PM
🏆 Open Awards Ceremony
Lunch Break
All divisions break for lunch simultaneously at ~12:45 PM for 30 minutes. K-12 breaks after Round 3, Open breaks after Round 2. Snacks & refreshments provided.
Equipment
Please bring your own USCF-standard board & clock if available. A limited number will be provided for those who don't have one.
Electronics
Phones and smartwatches must be off or silenced while games are in progress.
Awards
Please plan to stay through the closing ceremony to celebrate all participants.