Upcoming Events in the Austin & San Antonio Area

Apr 25, 2026 AGCA Open and Scholastic - A tournament with multiple sections, hosted by AGCA!
Apr 25, 2026 Austin Chess-a-Palooza 2026 - The first annual Austin Chess-a-Palooza! Join us for a non-traditional chess event for all ages on 4/25/26 at Paragon Prep Elementary School!
Apr 29, 2026 Longhorn Chess Wednesdays - Weekly rated and casual play, Wednesday evenings in Leander
May 01, 2026 2026 National Elementary (K-6) Championships - National event, to be held in Baltimore this year over the weekend of 5/1-5/3.
May 02, 2026 Longhorn Monthly Swiss 5/2/26 - Monthly tournament at the Leander Public Library, on the first Saturday of each month. No entry fee!
May 02, 2026 ACC G/90 Standard Swiss 4/11-5/2 - A G90+30 4 round swiss with one round each Saturday: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2. Hosted by the Austin Chess Club!
May 06, 2026 Wednesday Rapid Quads 5/6/26 - AGCA presents Wednesday night rated quads!
May 09, 2026 May USCF Rated Chess Tournament - Tournament in San Antonio, with a $1000 prize fund, presented by Complete Chess.
May 09, 2026 ACC Quick-rated G/24 Swiss 5/9/26 - A one-day tournament on May 9, 2026 offering G/24 with 5 sec. delay per move. 4 Round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $15.00 all. USCF membership
May 09, 2026 4th Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #5 - A tournament for juniors, part of AGCA's Austin Chess Tour!
May 09, 2026 Waco Swiss 5/9/26 - G45 in Waco, limited to 70 players.
May 13, 2026 Wednesday Blitz Night 5/13/26 - AGCA presents a Wednesday night 3+2 blitz for mature players!
May 15, 2026 2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championships, May 15-17 - This event is back at Kalahari in Round Rock for 2026 and 2027!
May 16, 2026 ACC G/90 Standard Swiss 5/16-6/6 - A G90+30 4 round swiss with one round each Saturday: 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6. Hosted by the Austin Chess Club!
May 20, 2026 Wednesday Rapid Night 5/20/26 - AGCA presents a Wednesday night rated swiss for players rated 1100+!
Jun 01, 2026 AGCA Summer Camp 6/1-6/5 - Our chess masters will provide the highest level of training for children and teens in Austin, Texas.
Jun 01, 2026 Mathnasium Summer Chess Camp #1 – Wild Openings! - A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by the Cedar Park Mathnasium from Jun 1-5 2026, taught by Certified National Master Paul Chaplin. All scholastic players are invited to register!
Jun 08, 2026 2026 Paragon Summer Camp: Chess for Enjoyment and Improvement - Full day, week long chess camp June 8-12, 2026 for all levels hosted by Paragon Prep in Austin, TX. Taught by local instructors.
Jun 15, 2026 AGCA Summer Camp 6/15-6/19 - Our chess masters will provide the highest level of training for children and teens in Austin, Texas.DatesSummer Camp 2: June 15 – 19, 2026CoachesGM Kamil
Jun 15, 2026 Mathnasium Summer Chess Camp #2 – Check & Mate! - A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by the Cedar Park Mathnasium from June 15-19 2026, taught by Certified National Master Paul Chaplin. All scholastic players are invited to register!
Jun 22, 2026 2026 St Andrews Summer Chess Camp - A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal School at their Shoal Creek Campus from June 22-June 26, 2026, run by local Austin chess coaches.
Jun 26, 2026 San Antonio City Chess Championship 2026 - San Antonio major event, presented by Complete Chess.
Jul 06, 2026 2026 NYOS Summer Chess Camp - A full day, week-long chess camp hosted by NYOS Charter School. Located on the north side of Austin, the camp is open to all scholastic chess players, and is run by Mr. Gary Gaiffe.
Jul 06, 2026 Mathnasium Summer Chess Camp #3 – Brilliancies & Howlers! - A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by the Cedar Park Mathnasium from July 6-10 2026, taught by Certified National Master Paul Chaplin. All scholastic players are invited to register!
Jul 18, 2026 July USCF Rated Chess Tournament - Tournament in San Antonio, with a $1000 prize fund, presented by Complete Chess.
Jul 20, 2026 Mathnasium Summer Chess Camp #4 – Turbochess! - A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by the Cedar Park Mathnasium from July 20-24 2026, taught by Certified National Master Paul Chaplin. All scholastic players are invited to register!
Aug 03, 2026 Mathnasium Summer Chess Camp #5 – Fantastic Finales! - A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by the Cedar Park Mathnasium from August 3-7 2026, taught by Certified National Master Paul Chaplin. All scholastic players are invited to register!