National Collegiate Chess Championship
A national championship featuring 32 of the top 50 collegiate players in the United States, battling for a $150,000 prize pool.
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
🗓️ Oct 26–28, 2025
👥 32-player field
🏆 National Championship
Format
- Single elite field (no sections)
- Invitation-only: 32 of the top 50 collegiate players
- Official national collegiate title event
Prizes
- Total Prize Fund: $150,000
- 1st Place: $100,000
- 2nd Place: $30,000
- 3rd–4th: $10,000 each
Eligibility
- Players represent accredited U.S. universities
- Invitations based on national collegiate ratings
- No open registration
Schedule
Dates: Sunday–Tuesday, Oct 26–28, 2025
Four rounds of classical play across three days followed by the awards ceremony.
Location
Atlanta, Georgia. Full venue and travel details will be published with the event program.