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SUMMARY:2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship\, Friday May 15 - Sunday May 17 2026
DESCRIPTION:2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship\, May 15-17 \nKalahari Resorts & Conventions\n3001 Kalahari Boulevard\, Round Rock\, TX 78665\nHR: $199 single-quad \n  \nAll US Chess National Events Calendar Listings: \nhttps://new.uschess.org/national-events-calendar \n  \nhttps://new.uschess.org/nms-championships-2026/rules-regulations \n\n\nRules & Regulations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInformation about entry fee\, ratings\, rules\, and regulations. The information for the main event is the same for all sections. \nClick here to Register for the Main Event \nMain Event Entry Fees\nFor all sections! \n\n$105 online or postmarked by 3/30/2026\n$160 online or postmarked by 4/20/2026\n$235 online ONLY by 5/4/2026\n$360 online ONLY by 5/14/2026\n$400 on-site until 10am Friday 3/28/2026 – See Scholastic Regulations for details on required byes for on-site entries.\n$40 for section changes requested after 4/6/2026\n$40 for any roster changes made after 4/6/2026\nNO registrations by phone.\nNO mailed registrations postmarked after 3/30/2026will be accepted.\n100% Entry refunds available if notified by email to  Click here to show email address by 4/6/2026. Refunds requested after 4/6/2026 or in person at Chess Control by 11 a.m. CT on 5/14/2026 will incur a $40 service charge. No refunds after 11am 5/14/2026.\n\nBADGING – US Chess will issue badges to all participants. Badges will be required to enter the defined playing area.  Please click here to read about the Badging process. \nMain event information\n\nAll sections will consist of seven rounds with Swiss system pairings\, and a time control of G/90 d10.\nUS Chess reviews complete rating history for all players\, per the Scholastic Regulations.\nPlease bring clocks. Players are responsible for knowing how to set and operate their clock.\nChess sets and score sheets provided.\nUS Chess membership through May 2026 is required.\nUp to two 1/2 point byes available any round if requested before round 1.\nA half-point bye in round 1 must be requested at the time of registration\, or on-site before 11 AM Friday.\nA half-point bye request for rounds 2-7 not requested in advance must be requested two hours before the scheduled start of round 2.\nThe May 2026 rating supplement will be used in compliance with the Scholastic Regulations.\n\nGeneral Questions\, including withdrawals and refunds: contact nationalevents@uschess.org. \n\nRegistration for other events\nClick here for info about the Blitz Middle School National (K-8) Championship.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nClick here for info about the Special Guest GM Simul Exhibition.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nClick here for info about the Middle School Nationals Friends & Family Tournament. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nClick here for info about the Bughouse Middle School National (K-8) Championship. Registration is on-site only at Chess Control.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-national-middle-school-k-8-championship-friday-may-15-sunday-may-17-2026/
LOCATION:Kalahari Resorts & Conventions\, 3001 Kalahari Boulevard\, Round Rock\, TX\, 78665\, United States
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