The Louisiana Chess Association Presents:

2026 Louisiana State Scholastic Championship
All K-12 players are eligible to compete! Winners crowned Louisiana State Scholastic Champions! Five rounds!

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Format: Five round Swiss format, G/25;d5 tournament. Five sections: K-2; K-4; K-6; K-8, K-12

Venue: Ochsner/Brent House 1512 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA, 70121

Prizes: Individual and team trophies in each section

Registration: 8:45AM-9:15AM. Anyone not registered by 9:15AM will be given a first round bye.

Check in: Check in is not necessary if your name is on the entry list of the King Registration page and there are no problems listed

Round times: 10 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:45 PM, 3:00 PM

Entry Fee: $35.00 by April 9th, $40.00 the Friday before, and on-site

Discount codes: Use code FAMILY for a $5 discount when registering multiple siblings of the same family. Use code LUNCH for a $10 discount if student or family receives free or reduced lunch benefits.

USCF Requirement: Current USCF membership required, join here. If your membership does not have an expiration date, it is not yet current.

Contact: email louisianachess@gmail.com. 

Byes: Two half-point byes available upon request. All byes must be requested before round 3, with exceptions made for emergency situations. All bye requests final after beginning of round 1.

Teams: Teams are comprised of the top four players per school per grade section. Minimum two players to qualify as a team. Team totals are calculated using cumulative score of each player.

Late Arrivals: Games are forfeited 30 minutes after the round start time if a player has not arrived.

Capacity: limited to the first 120 players, please pre-register to guarantee your slot. At least 10 entries to be held for same-day registration.

Chess Rate: $119 per night + tax at the Brent House for Friday evening. To request the chess rate, please use the following link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/110490?groupID=5217600 

LCA dues: LCA Scholastic dues are included in entry fee.

Refunds: Players who withdraw 30 minutes before round one are eligible for a refund of their entry fee, minus any applicable payment-processor fees (typically 5-7%).