The 2026 Annual U.S. National Middle School K-8 Chess Championship will take place May 15-17, 2026, in Round Rock, Texas, organized by the U.S. Chess Federation. All sections will consist of seven rounds with Swiss system pairings. All sections will consist of seven rounds with Swiss system pairings, and a time control of G/90 d10.
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| Round | Date | Time |
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| 1 | Fri, May 15 | 1:00 PM CDT |
| 2 | Fri, May 15 | 6:00 PM CDT |
| 3 | Sat, May 16 | 9:00 AM CDT |
| 4 | Sat, May 16 | 1:30 PM CDT |
| 5 | Sat, May 16 | 6:00 PM CDT |
| 6 | Sun, May 17 | 9:00 AM CDT |
| 7 | Sun, May 17 | 2:00 PM CDT |
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| 2026 | PGN LINKS |
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| NMS | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | |
(pgn files will be posted shortly after each round finishes)
*Games broadcast will have 2-moves delay.
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CHESS.COM
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LICHESS.ORG
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