2026 ICEA Chess Tournaments

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ICEA Chess @ West LA

June 20th, 2026
📍 Nolte Community Center
11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

ICEA Chess @ Rio Hondo

May 30th, 2026
📍 Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601

ICEA Chess @ Irvine

June 27th, 2026
📍 The Duck Club
15 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612

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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
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: $25 (by EOM)
Late Entry: $35 
USCF 2100+: FREE
Aged 65+: FREE
(request a free entry via https://request.iceachess.org)

Upcoming Tournament
May 9th, 2026 @ West LA

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
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

Upcoming Tournament
June 27th, 2026 @ Irvine

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

Upcoming Tournament
Jun. 28th, 2026 @ The Wende

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

Upcoming Tournament
May 30th, 2026 @ Rio Hondo

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.) Register Now Click Here
2026 June ICEA Chess @ West LA June 20 (Sat.) Register Now Click Here
2026 June ICEA Chess @ Irvine June 27 (Sat.) Register Now Click Here
2026 Summer ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende June 28 (Sun.) TBA TBA
2026 July ICEA Chess @ West LA July 11 (Sat.) TBA TBA
2026 August ICEA Chess @ Irvine Aug. 1 (Sat.) TBA TBA
2026 August ICEA Chess @ West LA Aug. 8 (Sat.) TBA TBA
2026 September ICEA Chess @ Irvine Sept. 5 (Sat.) TBA TBA
2026 September ICEA Chess @ West LA Sept. 12 (Sat.) TBA TBA
2026 Fall ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende Sept. 27 (Sun.) TBA TBA
2026 October ICEA Chess @ Irvine Oct. 4 (Sun.) TBA TBA
2026 October ICEA Chess @ West LA Oct. 10 (Sat.) TBA TBA
2026 November ICEA Chess @ Irvine Nov. 1 (Sun.) TBA TBA
2026 November ICEA Chess @ West LA Nov. 14 (Sat.) TBA TBA
2026 Winter ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende Nov. 22 (Sun.) TBA TBA
2026 December ICEA Chess @ Irvine Dec. 6 (Sun.) TBA TBA
2026 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship Dec. 12 (Sat.) TBA TBA

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