Bid Schedule for 2026 Illinois State Tournaments
| Tournaments |
Tournament Date |
Bids Due to Bid Committee |
Date Awarded By ICA Board |
Bid Winner |
| IL Open Chess Championship |
Labor Day Weekend |
January 15th |
February 1st |
Wilson Chess & King Registration |
| IL Blitz Championship |
Labor Day Weekend |
January 15th |
February 1st |
Wilson Chess & King Registration |
| IL Class Championships |
Fall |
Awarded 2025 |
March 1st |
Chessweekend |
| IL Quick Championships |
Fall |
February 15th |
March 1st |
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| IL All-Grade Chess Championship (Upstate) |
Fall |
February 15th |
March 1st |
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| 2027 IL K-8 Individual and Team Championship (Downstate) |
Spring |
February 15th |
March 1st |
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| 2027 IL Girls State Championship |
Spring or Summer |
September 15th |
October 7th |
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Reference the updated Bid Guidelines for more details on ICA state events and bidding procedures. --> Here