2027 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship

January 01 - 04, 2027

Tempe, AZ 85281 Map
Register Entry List

Tempe Mission Palms Resort

60 E 5th St. Tempe, AZ 85281
Free Airport shuttle to hotel! No resort fee!
Hotel rate: $129 per night plus tax for 1 king bed OR 2 queen bed room.
To book a room https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/PHXDT/G-CHES

6/SS, G/90+30, 4-board team tournament
US Chess rated; Open section is FIDE rated.
3 sections based on team average rating: Open, U2000, U1400

Full rulebook: Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship Rulebook (rules subject to change)

Note: Team Captains are responsible for submitting eligibility documentation in advance, as explained here. All eligibility documentation must be presented during check-in at the tournament.

Byes & Default forfeit time: No half-point byes (only zero point byes). Withdrawals must be submitted to the Organizer/Chief TD at least 2 hours before the round start. A player and/or team will forfeit the game if they are not present at the board within 1 hour (60 minutes) after the start of the round.

Lineup Submission: Lineup submissions for each round are due 90 minutes before each round.

Ratings: Team average ratings are based on individual ratings taken from the December Supplement Rating, and as specified in the PanAms rulebook..

All players agree to comply with US Chess regulations concerning college player eligibility.

Entry fee: $240 per team  online until 12/7/26; $280 online thereafter until 12/29/2026 when registration closes and player eligibility forms are due.

Online entries are encouraged. Mailed entries with check or money order in U.S. dollars must be received by 12/6/2026 and may be sent to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423 USA 

Prizes
Team & Individual Tie-breaks will be used as specified in the PanAm Rules. Please note that these are being revised for 2027

Team Prizes (Plaques)

  • Top four teams (Open) will qualify for the 2027 Final Four College Chess Championship
  • Top 4 teams in each section (Open, U2000) Top 3 teams in U1400
  • Plaques to top Division II (2000-2199), Division IV (1600-1799 in U2000 section), Division V (1400-1599 in U2000 section), and Division VII (U1200 and unrated) teams.
  • Plaque to top International Team
  • Plaque to top Community College
  • Plaque to top four-year small college team (under 5000 enrollment)
  • Plaque to top all-female team
  • Plaque to best Mixed Doubles team (2 males and 2 females)

 Individual Prizes

  • Top Individual Boards 1-4
  • Top Alternate
  • Top 3 Females (in each section)
  • Top Individual Upset

Tournament Schedule

Friday, 1/1/2027
Onsite Registration/Check-in: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Technical Meeting (Captains & Coaches): 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Opening Ceremony: 6:00pm
Round 1: 6:30 pm

Saturday, 1/2/2027
Round 2: 10:00am
Round 3: 5:00pm
Blitz tournament: 9:30 pm

Sunday, 1/3/2027
Round 4: 10:00am
Round 5: 5:00p

Monday, 1/4/2027
Round 6: 9:00am
Awards Ceremony: Approximately 2:30 pm

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Side events

2027 Pan-American Blitz

Saturday, January 2, 2027
Open to all collegiate players

Starts at 9:30 pm or immediately after the Pan-Am Saturday evening round.
2 sections: Open and U1800. 5 round double Swiss (10 total games). G/3; inc. 2.  USCF blitz rated.
Prizes: Plaques for 1st through 10th in each section.
Entry: Free to players registered in the Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship. $10 for other collegiate players.
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PanAm27Blitz

2027 New Year’s Encore Swiss

Saturday, January 2, 2027
Open to US Chess players of all ages. We extend a special welcome (and special prizes)  to college students who either aren’t playing on their college team in the Pan-Ams, or who don’t have enough players for a team.. 

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NewYearsEncoreSwiss,

4/SS G/45; d5
4-round Swiss tournament in 5 sections: Premier (1800+), U1800 (1300–1799), U1300 (1000–1299), U1000, and Scholastics (K-8, U800). Current 2200+ rated players play free. Everyone is welcome! The event is open to players of all ages and skill levels.

2027 New Year’s Encore Blitz

Saturday, January 2, 2027
Open to US Chess players of all ages.

$500 b/30 entries
One Section
5 double rounds at G/3; inc 2.
Starts at 6:30 PM
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NewYearsEncoreBlitz, or enter on site until 6 pm.