ICEA Chess presents

2026 SuperStates

SoCal's Premier Chess Festival

March 20-22, 2026

State Qualifier for the National Invitational Championships •
Blitz • Bughouse • Club Competition • Scholastic Championships

Notification

1. SuperStates is on—good luck and enjoy!
2.Congrats to Forest S. and Felix G. for being crowned co-champions of the SuperStates Blitz Championship!
3. Congrats to Garrett Mag Davis and Ritsuki Miyazaki for winning the 2025 SuperStates Bughouse Championship!
4. Everyone is welcome to attend the Opening Ceremony on 3/29(Saturday) at 9 AM in the Biltmore Bowl.
5. The tournament rules can be accessed here [rules.SuperStates.org]. Please read them before the tournament.
6. Any questions? Get a faster response via the WhatsApp Group.

Los Angeles Airport Marriott,
5855 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Scholastic Championships

March 21-22, 2026 (Sat. & Sun.)
6-SS, G/80;d10
  • Championship K-12
  • Championship Girls
  • Championship K-8
  • Championship K-5
  • Championship K-3

Junior Varsity

March 21-22, 2026 (Sat. & Sun.)
5x2SS, G/40;d5
  • K-12 Under 1600
  • K-8 Under 1400
  • K-5 Under 1000
  • K-3 Under 700
  • K-1 Under 400

Blitz Championship

March 20, 2026 (Fri.)
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Bughouse Championship

March 20, 2026 (Fri.)
6:30 - 8:30 PM
(Both the Blitz and Bughouse events are OPEN Championships, open to all students, adults, families, and coaches.)

ALTO Team Competition

March 28, 2025 (Friday)

1-Day Events

Friday

March 20, 2026

Saturday

March 21, 2026
10 am - 6 PM

Sunday

March 22, 2026
9 am - 4:30 PM

4-Player Team Competition
(USCF-rated Blitz)
6:15 PM - 8:15 PM

Masterful Fun
Chess Lecture + Simul
4 PM - 6 PM

Saturday Action
(USCF-rated)

  • K-3 U300 (Sat.)
  • K-6 U600 (Sat.)
  • K-12 Open (Sat.)

Saturday Rising Stars
(Not Rated)

  • K-2 (Sat.)
  • K-5 (Sat.)
  • K-12 (Sat.)

Sunday Action
(USCF-rated)

  • K-3 U300 (Sun.)
  • K-6 U600 (Sun.)
  • K-12 Open (Sun.)

Sunday Rising Stars
(Not Rated)

  • K-2 (Sun.)
  • K-5 (Sun.)
  • K-12 (Sun.)

Los Angeles Airport Marriott

5855 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Parking: $18 / Day (normally $67)

Schedule

Friday

Side Events

  • 4:00 pm
    ♟️ Masterful Fun
    Chess Lesson + Simuls • 4:00–6:00 PM
  • 6:30 pm
    ⚡ Blitz Championship
    2x4SS/2x5SS;G/3;+2
    🐞 Bughouse Championship
    2x4SS/2x5SS;G/5
  • 8:30 pm
    🎖️ Blitz/Bughouse Awards Ceremony
    Right after all games (time may vary)

Saturday

Championship / JV + Action & Rising Stars (Sun.)

  • 9:00 am
    🎖️ Opening Ceremony
    All together
  • 10:00 am
    🏆 Round 1: Championship / JV
    ⚔️ Round 1: Action (Sat.)
    🌟 Round 1: Rising Stars (Sat.)
  • 11:15 am
    ⚔️ Round 2: Action (Sat.)
    🌟 Round 2: Rising Stars (Sat.)
  • 12:30 pm
    ⚔️ Round 3: Action (Sat.)
    🌟 Round 3: Rising Stars (Sat.)
  • 2:00 pm
    🏆 Round 2: Championship / JV
  • 2:30 pm
    ⚔️ Round 4: Action (Sat.)
    🌟 Round 4: Rising Stars (Sat.)
  • 3:45 pm
    ⚔️ Round 5: Action (Sat.)
    🌟 Round 5: Rising Stars (Sat.)
  • 5:00 pm
    🏆 Round 3: Championship / JV
  • 5:30 pm
    🎖️ Awards Ceremony
    Saturday 1-Day Event

Sunday

Championship / JV + Action & Rising Stars (Sun.)

  • 9:00 am
    🏆 Round 4: Championship / JV
    ⚔️ Round 1: Action (Sun.)
    🌟 Round 1: Rising Stars (Sun.)
  • 10:15 am
    ⚔️ Round 2: Action (Sun.)
    🌟 Round 2: Rising Stars (Sun.)
  • 11:30 am
    ⚔️ Round 3: Action (Sun.)
    🌟 Round 3: Rising Stars (Sun.)
  • 1:00 pm
    🏆 Round 5: Championship / JV
  • 1:30 pm
    ⚔️ Round 4: Action (Sun.)
    🌟 Round 4: Rising Stars (Sun.)
  • 2:45 pm
    ⚔️ Round 5: Action (Sun.)
    🌟 Round 5: Rising Stars (Sun.)
  • 4:00 pm
    🏆 Round 6: Championship
  • 4:30 pm
    🎖️ Awards Ceremony
    Sunday 1-Day Event
    🎖️ Awards Ceremony
    Junior Varsity
  • 7:30 pm
    🎖️ Awards Ceremony
    Championship Awards
Awards

Scholastic Championship

  • 🏆
    State Championship Qualifiers & National Invitationals
  • 🏆
    Top 5 Trophies
  • 💰
    $1000 Scholarship for SoCal Representatives
  • 🎫
    Free Entry to American Open for Champions
  • 🏆
    Top 3 School Awards
  • 🏆
    Top 3 Club Awards

JV Sections

  • 🏆
    Top 10 Trophies
  • 🏆
    Top Under/Unrated Trophy
  • 🏆
    Medals for ALL players who complete the tournament
  • 🎫
    Free Entry to American Open for Champions
  • 🏆
    Top 3 School Awards
  • 🏆
    Top 3 Club Awards

1-Day Events

  • 🏆
    Top 25% Trophies
  • 🏆
    Medals for ALL players who complete the tournament
  • 🏆
    Team Awards for each section
🎟 National Invitationals
(Championship Section)
Champ K-12
→
Denker National Invitational Tournament High School (Grades 9–12) State Champions
Champ Girls
→
Haring National Invitational Tournament Girls (Grades K–12) State Champions
Champ K-8
→
Barber National Invitational Tournament Middle School (Grades 6–8) State Champions
Champ K-5
→
Rockefeller National Invitational Tournament Elementary School (Grades K–5) State Champions
Champ K-3
→
Ashley National Invitational Tournament Elementary School (Grades K–3) State Champions

Supporting Organizations

Competition Teams

(Please note that only certified teams are eligible to compete for Team Awards at SuperStates.)

Club Teams

School Teams

Advanced Chess Organization
American Chess Academy
Beyond Chess
ICEA Chess
John Muir Middle School
Whittier High School
Day & Knight Chess Club
MasterPiece Chess Club
Wing Chess Academy
Dreamteam
Heber Elementary School
AGBU MD School
San Diego Chess Club
Temescal Valley Chess Club
ChessPalace
Alondra Park Chess Club
University High School Irvine
Fountain Valley High School
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Cheetah Chess
ChessPalace
Springbrook Elementary School
Laurence School
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School
 

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