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 High School Individual Open Championship |
Not Set |
Not Set |
Not Set |
|
| 2026 IL Girls State Championship |
Spring or Summer |
September 15th |
October 7th |
|
| 2026 IL High School Team Championship |
Not Set |
Not Set |
Not Set |
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Reference the updated Bid Guidelines for more details on ICA state events and bidding procedures. --> Here