2026 ICEA Chess Tournaments

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2026 SoCal Collegiate State Chess Championship

Oct. 25, 2026

USC, Los Angeles
Hosted by ICEA Chess and the USC Chess Club
Trojan Grand Ballroom
TCC B41, 3607 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089

CaliforniaYouth.org

2026 California Youth Chess Championship

Dec. 5, 2026

📍 Culver City Teen Center
4153 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230

ICEA Chess @ Leadways
(Scholastic)

Oct. 24th, 2026
📍 Leadways School
20900 McClellan Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
Sections / Format / Time Control♔ OPEN Section: 4 SS, G/25;d5
♕ U600 Section: 4 SS, G/25;d5
♟️Rising Stars Section: 4 SS, G/25;d5
Round Time🕘 Round 1: 9 am
🕘 Round 2: 10:00am
🕘 Round 3: 11:00am 
🕘 Round 4: 12:00pm
(Note: The Awards Ceremony will be right after all games finished)
Prize (Trophies & Medals)🏆 Trophies for the Top 3 players in rated section.
🎖️ Medals for all rising stars & unrated players who didn't receive a trophy.
Entry Fee$25

ICEA Chess @ Torrance
(Middle/High School)

Oct. 18th, 2026
📍 Torrance Zen Meditation Center
2051 West 236th Street, Torrance, CA 90501
Sections / Format / Time Control♔ OPEN Section: 4 SS, G/25;d5
♕ U600 Section: 4 SS, G/25;d5
Round Time🕘 Round 1: 9 am
🕘 Round 2: 10:00am
🕘 Round 3: 12:30pm 
🕘 Round 4: 1:30pm
(Note: The Awards Ceremony will be right after all games finished)
Prize (Trophies)🏆 Trophies for the Top 3 players in rated section.
Entry Fee$20

ICEA Chess @ Irvine
(Scholastic)

Nov. 1st, 2026
📍 The Duck Club
15 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612
Sections / Format / Time Control♔ OPEN Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
♕ U1200 Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
♖ U800 Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
♙ U400 Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
♟️Rising Stars Section: 4 SS, G/25;+5
Round Time🕘 Round 1: 9 am
🕘 Round 2: 10:15am
🕘 Round 3: 11:30am 
🕘 Round 4: 12:45pm
(Note: The Awards Ceremony will be right after all games finished)
Prize (Trophies & Medals)🏆 Trophies for the Top 3 players in each section.
🎖️ Medals for all rising stars & unrated players who didn't receive a trophy.
Entry Fee$20

ICEA Chess @ West LA
(Open)

Nov. 14th, 2026
📍 Nolte Community Center
11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Sections / Format / Time Control♔ 2000+ Section: 4 SS, G/45;+5
♕ 1600+ Section: 4 SS, G/45;+5
♖ 1000+ Section: 4 SS, G/45;+5
♙ U1000 Section: 3x2 SS, G/30;+5 (each player plays x2 games Black/White vs. same opponent)
Round Time🕘 Round 1: 9 am PT
🕘 Round 2: 11am PT
🕘 Round 3: 2pm PT
🕘 Round 4: 4pm PT (Not for U1000 Section)
Cash Prize(Payouts will be based on the number of entries per section):

6–10 players: Top 3 players
11–20 players: Top 4 players
21–30 players: Top 5 players
31–40 players: Top 6 players
41–50 players: Top 7 players
Entry FeeRegular: $35 (by EOM)
Late Entry: $45 
USCF 2100+: FREE
Aged 65+: FREE

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  • Withdrawal / Cancellation (Rollover to next tournament)
  • Correction (Section/Name/USCF Id)
  • Waiting List (When registration is full)
  • Free Entry Claim (2100+ rating or 65+ age)
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ICEA Chess Tournament Details

ICEA Chess @ West LA

Monthly playing Competitive Chess Tournaments in West LA
Players rated 2100+ or aged 65+ are eligible to play for free.
All Children and Adults are welcome!

📍 Nolte Community Center

11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

ICEA Chess @ Irvine

Playing Scholastic Chess Tournaments in Irvine
Earn Trophies & Medals
Open to students of all school ages!

📍 The Duck Club

15 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612

ICEA Chess @ The Wende
(Free Open)

Quarterly free and open Chess Tournaments in Culver City, the Wende Museum.
Win Trophies, Certificates, and Free Entry to a Monthly Tournament!
All Children and Adults are welcome!

📍 Glorya Kaufman Cultural Center

10858 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
Sections / Format / Time Control♔ Open Section: 4SS, G/30;+5
(The OPEN section will be grouped by top 10~16 participants)
♕ 1000+ Section: 4SS, G/30;+5
♖ U1000 Section: 4SS, G/30;+5
♟️Rising Stars Section (Not Rated): 4SS, G/30;+5
Round Time🕘 Round 1: 9 am
🕘 Round 2: 10:30 am
🕘 Round 3: 12:00 pm 
🕘 Round 4: 2:00 pm
Prize (Trophies/Medals/Certificates/Free Entry)🏆 Trophies and Certificates for the Champion of each section
🥈 Medals and Certificates for the 2nd and 3rd places in each section
🎫 1st Place in each section will also receive one free entry to the upcoming ICEA Chess @ West LA
Entry Fee ($0)Free

ICEA Chess @ Rio Hondo

Monthly playing Competitive Chess Tournaments in East LA

Free pizza will be provided during the lunch break
All Children and Adults are welcome!

📍 Rio Hondo College

3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601
Sections / Format / Time Control♔ 1800+ Section: 4 SS, G/45;+5
♕ 1400+ Section: 4 SS, G/45;+5
♖ 1000+ Section: 4 SS, G/45;+5
♖ 600+ Section: 4 SS, G/45;+5
♙ U600 Section: 4x2 SS, G/30;+5 (each player plays x2 games Black/White vs. same opponent)
Round Time🕘 Round 1: 9:30 am
🕥 Round 2: 11:30 am
🍱 Lunch Break: 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
🕦 Round 3: 2:00 pm
🕜 Round 4: 4:00 pm
🏅 Award Ceremony: 6 pm
PrizeTrophies for top 3 Players (Standard Tiebreakers will be applied)
Entry Fee$25

ICEA Chess @ Gardena
(Free Scholastic)

Annual free non-rated youth chess tournament in the City of Gardena
Earn Trophies & Medals and Gain Tournament Experience
Open to students of all school ages!

📍 Nakaoka Community Center

1670 W 162nd St, Gardena, CA 90247
Sections / Format / Time ControlSections
    🎓 Grade 6–12
    🎓 Grade 3–5
    🎓 Grade K–2
⏱️ Format & Time Control
4 rounds, 2 sections Swiss (2XSS), G/20;+5
(Each player has 20 minutes plus a 5-second increment per move)
(8 total games – Each player will play 4 rounds, with 2 games per round: one as White and one as Black.)
Round Time🕘 Round 1: 9 am
🕥 Round 2: 10:15 am
🕦 Round 3: 11:30 am
🍱 Lunch Break: 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm
🕜 Round 4: 1:30 pm
🏅 Award Ceremony: 2:45 pm
Prize (Gift Card & Medals & Certificates)🎁 Champion of each section will receive a gift card.
📜 Top 3 players in each section will receive a certificate.
🎖️ All other participants will receive a medal.
Entry Fee ($0)Free

2026 Schedule

(Registration & Results)

Event Date Registration/Result Player List
2026 January ICEA Chess @ West LA Jan. 10 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 January ICEA Chess @ Irvine Jan. 11 (Sun.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 Spring ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende Feb. 8 (Sun.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 February ICEA Chess @ West LA Feb. 14 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 February ICEA Chess @ Irvine Feb. 22 (Sun.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 March ICEA Chess @ Irvine March 1 (Sun.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 March ICEA Chess @ West LA March 14 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 SuperStates State Championships March 20–22 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 April ICEA Chess @ Irvine April 4 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 April ICEA Chess @ West LA April 11 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 April ICEA Chess @ Gardena April 18 (Sat.) Final Standings Click Here
2026 May ICEA Chess @ West LA May 9 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 May ICEA Chess @ Rio Hondo May 30 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA June 20 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 June ICEA Chess @ Irvine June 27 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 Summer ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende June 28 (Sun.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 July ICEA Chess @ West LA July 11 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 August ICEA Chess @ Irvine Aug. 1 (Sat.)
Cancelled due to a scheduling conflict with
the Pacific Coast Open
 N/A
2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA Aug. 8 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 August ICEA Chess @ Leadways (North California) Aug. 29 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 September ICEA Chess @ Irvine Sept. 5 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 September ICEA Chess @ West LA Sept. 12 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 September ICEA Free Chess @ Santa Monica Flyers Sept. 19 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 Fall ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende Sept. 27 (Sun.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 October ICEA Chess @ Irvine Oct. 4 (Sun.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 October ICEA Chess @ West LA Oct. 10 (Sat.) Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2026 October ICEA Chess @ Torrance Oct. 18 (Sat.) Register Now Click Here
2026 October ICEA Chess @ Leadways (North California) Oct. 24 (Sat.) Register Now Click Here
2026 Southern California Collegiate State Chess Championship Oct. 25 (Sun.) Register Now Click Here
2026 November ICEA Chess @ Irvine Nov. 1 (Sun.) Register Now Click Here
2026 November ICEA Chess @ West LA Nov. 14 (Sat.) Register Now Click Here
2026 Winter ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende Nov. 22 (Sun.) TBA TBA
2026 California Youth Chess Championship Dec. 5 (Sat.) Register Now Click Here
2026 December ICEA Chess @ Irvine Dec. 6 (Sun.) TBA TBA

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