♟️ Welcome to Bay Area Chess!
We’re excited to host your next chess event and help players of all levels enjoy a smooth, well-organized tournament experience. Thank you for being part of our chess community.
🪪 USCF Membership Requirement
A US Chess Federation (USCF) membership ID is required for ALL events. If you need to get or renew your membership, you can do so here or at the USCF website.
🏷️ Discount Notes
BAC Membership discounts | Please log in using the email address associated with your membership. The discounts will be displayed in the dropdown menu (when available) or at the checkout. |
Club discounts | Enter your discount code during checkout. |
Play-up discounts | Not automatically applied at checkout; will be issued manually after tournament. |
Multi-tourney/Bundle discounts | (previously called Access Passes) Not automatically applied at checkout; will be issued manually after tournament. |
Additional requests | Submit any requests through bayareachess.com/request. |
We truly appreciate your patience and support. We’re working hard to make registration smoother and more convenient for all players, and we look forward to seeing you at the board!
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Happening Now
Aug 7, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026
1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
Mixed
Upcoming Tournaments
Aug 9, 2026
1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
G/10 d2
Aug 9, 2026
1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
G/25 d5
Aug 9, 2026
1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
G/25 d5
Aug 9, 2026
1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
G/25 d5
Aug 15, 2026
47000 Lakeview Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
G/25 d5
Aug 15, 2026
47000 Lakeview Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
G/60 d5
Recently Completed
Aug 8, 2026
1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
G/25 d5
Aug 8, 2026
1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
G/25 d5
Aug 2, 2026
2050 Concourse Dr Ste 42, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
G/60 d5
All Tournaments
Complete list including past tournaments
OCT 24' Signature Kids Quads 3RR G/25 d5 (Cupertino)
Oct 24, 2026
10605 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
G/25 d5
OCT 24 Chess4Less Kids Quads 3RR G/25 d5 (Cupertino)
Oct 24, 2026
10605 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
G/25 d5
OCT 10 Chess4Less Kids Quads 3RR G/25 d5 (Freemont)
Oct 10, 2026
47000 Lakeview Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
G/25 d5
OCT 10' Signature Kids Quads 3RR G/25 d5 (Fremont)
Oct 10, 2026
47000 Lakeview Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
G/25 d5
Sep 26 Open CashDay Quads (Milpitas) G/60 d5
Sep 26, 2026
1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
G/60 d5
Sept 19 Chess4Less Kids Quads 3RR G/25 d5 (Cupertino)
Sep 19, 2026
10605 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
G/25 d5
Sep 19 Open CashDay Swiss (Cupertino) G/60 d5
Sep 19, 2026
10605 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
G/60 d5