General

Call for Bids – 2026/27 Illinois State Championships

The ICA is seeking bids for the upcoming 2026/27 State Championships.

– IL Open Chess Championship
– IL Blitz Championship
– IL Quick Championships
– IL All-Grade Chess Championship (Upstate)
– 2027 IL K-8 Individual and Team Championship (Downstate)
– 2027 IL Girls State Championship

Bid due dates and award dates can be found at the Bid Schedule for 2026 Illinois State Tournaments.
The Bid & tournament guidelines can be found – Bid and Tournament Guidelines 02-06-2025 (PDF) 

Send completed bids to bids@il-chess.org