National Collegiate Chess Championship
Alongside the 25th President’s Cup, an annual championship of the top U.S. Collegiate chess teams, Mizzou will also host the first edition of the Women’s President’s Cup. Competitors are the top four qualifying teams from the recent Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, and the top four qualifying teams from the 2025 U.S. National Collegiate Women’s Championship. Teams come from Mizzou, Webster University, Saint Louis University, University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley and University of Texas–Dallas. The College of Arts and Science is proud to bring these teams together at Mizzou for the National Collegiate Chess Championship.
Spectator Opportunities
Dates: Mar 21 - 22
Location: Memorial Student Union, 518 Hitt Street, Columbia, MO, 65211
Cost: Free
The championship can be viewed live from Room N103C, Memorial Union or online at chess.com — web address coming soon.
Schedule
Friday, March 20, 2026
Opening Banquet and drawing of lots
- for participants by invitation only
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Tournament Play
- Time: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Open Competition: Memorial Union, N201 BC
- Women’s Competition: Memorial Union, N214 CDE
- Time: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Final Rounds of Play
- Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Open Competition: Memorial Union, N201 BC
- Women’s Competition: Memorial Union, N214 CDE
- Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
- Time: 2:00 PM or immediately following the final match
Parking Information
Hitt Street Parking Structure
Address: 309 Hitt St, Columbia MO 65201
Phone: (573) 882-4568
Accomodations
Rooms are reserved for participants, families, supporters and spectators at voco The Tiger Hotel, and The Broadway Columbia - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
