Bid Requests
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 | |
| IL All-Grade Chess Championship (Upstate) | Fall | February 15th | March 1st | |
| 2027 IL K-8 Individual and Team Championship (Downstate) | Spring | February 15th | March 1st | |
| 2027 IL Girls State Championship | Spring or Summer | September 15th | October 7th |
Reference the updated Bid Guidelines for more details on ICA state events and bidding procedures. --> Here
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 Class Championships
- 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bid Schedule for 2025 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 | March 15th | April 1st | Wilson Chess & Kingregistration |
| IL Blitz Championship | Labor Day Weekend | March 15th | April 1st | Wilson Chess & Kingregistration |
| IL Class Championships | Fall | March 15th | April 1st | Chess Weekend |
| IL Quick Championships | Fall | March 15th | April 1st | Caveman Chess |
| IL All-Grade Chess Championship | Fall | March 15th | April 1st | Greater Peoria Chess Foundation |
| 2026 IL K-8 Individual and Team Championship | Spring | March 15th | April 1st | Chess Weekend |
| 2026 IL Girls State Championship | Spring or Summer | September 15th | October 7th | Renaissance Knights |
Reference the updated Bid Guidelines for more details on ICA state events and bidding procedures. --> Here