Registration:
To register, please visit: https://www.coppellchessclub.com/tourRegister/texas-state-girls-championship-2026
Club: Coppell Chess Club
The 2026 Texas State Girls’ Championship will take place at Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel in 4440 West John Carpenter Frwy, Irving, TX 75063 on October 10, 2026.
This official state championship crowns champions in five sections:
High School (9th–12th)
Middle School (6th–8th)
Elementary (K–5)
Primary (K–3)
Kinder–1st
Eligibility: Open to Texas female residents or students enrolled in Texas schools (including home schools). USCF and TCA memberships are required.
All participants must have active memberships with both the US Chess Federation and the Texas Chess Association (TCA) in order to compete.
TCA Membership: For most players, the “Junior Online” membership is the most appropriate option. It costs $3 and grants eligibility to participate in all Texas championship events for one year with no additional TCA fees.
When:
Saturday Oct 10, 2026.
Round 1: 9:00 am, Round 2: 12:00 pm, Round 3: 2:30 pm, Round 4: 5:00 pm
Please try to have lunch between 11 am to 12 pm
Where:
Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel
4440 West John Carpenter Frwy,
Irving, TX 75063
Time Controls:
G/60;d10 (60 mins with 10 seconds delay)
Sections and Prizes:
High School (9th–12th)
Middle School (6th–8th)
Elementary (K–5)
Primary (K–3)
Kinder–1st
Trophies for first 5 places
Team Trophies for first 2 places for each section
Section may be merged based on entries.
Entry Fee:
| All Sections: |
| $55 Before Aug 30, 2026 $65 Regular Fee $75 After Sep 27, 2026 |
School and Bulk Registrations: Please call us @ 214-534-6730 or email coppell.chessclub@gmail.com for Bulk School Registrions and discounts.
Byes:
- Up to one ½ point bye allowed for any round except for the last round. Bye has to be requested before end of round 2.
- Zero-point bye/withdraw has to be requested before the section pairing is done.
Withdrawals:
- Withdrawals can be requested 1 week before the tournament start date (Oct 10, 2026). Refunds will incur a $15 processing and transaction fee.
- NO REFUNDS/NO CREDITS after Oct 2, 2026 and NO EXCEPTION.
More Details:
- US Chess ratings and rules will be used for pairings and awarding prizes.
- No Spectators allowed in tournament area.
- All non-essential communication devices must be powered off completely while inside the playing hall and must remain in the player’s bag or face up on the table.
- Only US Chess approved electronic notation devices are allowed.
- Notation required for all sections and must continue until last 5 mins of the game
- Please bring your own clock. Boards and sets will be provided.
- Only snacks and drinks allowed at the chess board. All other food must remain outside the playing room.
- Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion.
Contact:
Email: coppell.chessclub@gmail.com
Phone: 214-534-6730
Registration:
To register, please visit: https://www.coppellchessclub.com/tourRegister/texas-state-girls-championship-2026