Upcoming tournaments in 2026

ECF Calendar

There are lots of great events coming up in the spring of 2026. Here are a few of the ones that we have been to or know about with more information. The ECF Calendar  is a useful resource for all the chess events going on in the country.

Congress NameDateVenue
Blackpool Chess Conference13th - 15th February 202649th Blackpool Chess Conference
Isle of Wight Masters17th February 2026Isle of Wight Masters, Ryde, IOW
Jersey International Tournament23th-28th February 2026Hotel Ambassadeur, Jersey
7th Simon Bartlett Memorial Congress27th Feb - 1st March 2026The Victoria Hotel, Torquay
Stroud Rapidplay28th Feb 2026St Matthews Church, Stroud
Wells Chess Congress & WECU Championships6th-8th March 2026The Town Hall, Wells
6th Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress13th - 15th March 2026The Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel
2026 East Devon Chess Congress20th-22nd March 2026Exeter Rougemont Hotel
92nd Bristol Over 1799 Championship27th - 29th March 2026Bristol Bridge Club, Hotwells, Bristol
92nd Bristol Championship Under 180024th - 26th April 2026Bristol Bridge Club, Hotwells, Bristol
Frome Congress15th - 17th May 2026
Selwood Academy, Frome