Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1975 US Open
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-01 | Graduate Hotel, 141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE, 68508
This is a Grand Prix and Nebraska Player of the Year event.
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SCC June Rapid
2025-06-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
Room V12 in the main (LNK) building of SCC’s 8800 O Street Lincoln campus
USCF membership required
$5 entry fee waived for SCC students
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The Post Summer25 Chess League
2025-06-05 18:30 - 2025-07-10 18:30 | The Post, 2001 N St 20th and M, Lincol, NE, 68510, United States
Rounds starting at 6:30 on June 5, 12, 19, and July 3, 10.
G/45, Inc 30
$20 entry fee, cash only
Full details in the flyer:
The Post Summer25 Chess League Flyer

Deshler Chess Tournament
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Jennifer Reinke Public Library, 311 E Pearl Avenue, Deshler, NE, 68340, United States
No entry fee!
Deshler Chess Tournament Flyer

Nebraska Summer Open 2025
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29 | Comfort Inn & Suites Central, 7007 Grover Street, Omaha, NE, 68106, United States
There is an open section and an RBO (rated beginners open) section. The open tournament is a Nebraska Player of the Year event.
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SCC July 2025 Rapid
2025-07-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
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Cornhusker State Games 2025
2025-07-19 - 2025-07-20 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
All Open section players must be current USCF members.
The other sections will be unrated and no USCF membership will be required.

Open section: Saturday and Sunday. Rounds Sat 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Sun 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
Reserve section: Saturday only. Rounds Sat 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Junior section: Saturday only. Play begins at 11 a.m.
Scholastic section: Saturday only. Play begins at 12 p.m.
EQUIPMENT: Chess sets and boards will be provided for Junior and Scholastic sections. Open and Reserve players must bring their own. A limited number of chess sets and chess clocks may be available.
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2nd Annual Wilkins Cup
2025-08-02 08:00 - 19:30 | Ovation Heartwood Preserve, 470 Maxwell Plz, Omaha, NE, 68154, United States
POY Event, 4-round Swiss on August 2nd, 2025
Flyer:
Wilkins Cup 2025 Flyer
Registration:
KingRegistration

Crane City Open
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-17 | Harmon Park Activity Center, 3100 5th Ave., Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
An official Nebraska Player of the Year qualifying event
Crane City Open Flyer

The John Gordon Memorial Chess Tournament
2025-08-30 08:30 - 16:00 | The Flats at 84 Clubhouse, 8300 Cheney Ridge Road, Lincoln, NE, 68516, United States
6 rounds of rapid (15+10) USCF-rated chess, cash prizes.
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SCC Chess Club September 2025 Rapid
2025-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
USCF membership required
Room V12 of the main (LNK) building of SCC’s 8800 O Street Lincoln campus.
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3rd The Post Classical Chess Day
2025-09-06 | The Post, 2001 N St 20th and M, Lincol, NE, 68510, United States
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Three round USCF-rated Swiss tournament, G60+30
Cash prizes!

Nebraska 2025 Rapid & Blitz Championship
2025-09-13 08:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
6 rounds of rapid in the morning, and 6 double rounds of blitz in the afternoon for the Nebraska Rapid and Blitz Championships!
The venue is the CPACs building at UNO.
Word Flyer:
2025 Nebraska Rapid and Blitz Championship
PDF Flyer:
2025 Nebraska Rapid and Blitz Championship
KingRegistration:
Nebraska 2025 Rapid & Blitz Championship

Bellevue Public Library Chess Tournament
2025-09-20 12:00 - 16:30 | Bellevue Public Library, 2206 Longo Drive, Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
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3-SS G30 d5

Entry Fee – $0

Arrive by Noon. Bring board/pieces and a clock if you have one.

Quiet playing areas are to the right of the main desk.

Two separate meeting areas.

The first area for USCF. The Second area for casual play.

Play will start shortly after 12 Noon until 4:15 pm.

Prizes:

Trophy to 1st place for the rated USCF section.

Medallions for non-rated winners.

2025 USCF G30 and G60 National Chess Championship Tournament
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Holiday Inn and Suites, 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
Total Prize Fund: $2500 (G60 $1000, G30 $1000, blitz $500)
G30, blitz, and RBO on Saturday 9/27
G60 on Sunday 9/28
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SCC October 2025 Rapid
2025-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
5 rounds of USCF-rated 10/d2 chess in room V12 of the main (LNK) building on SCC’s 8800 O St Lincoln campus.
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2025 National Chess Day Scholastic Tournament
2025-10-11 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States

2025 Lincoln City Championship
2025-10-18 | Country Inn & Suites, 5353 N 27th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68521
A Nebraska POY Event
Includes RBO section
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November UNO 2025
2025-11-01 08:00 - 19:30 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
UNO Event at CPACs Saturday, November 1st
Word Flyer:
November 2025 UNO
PDF Flyer:
November 2025 UNO
KingRegistration Link:
November UNO 2025

SCC November 2025 Rapid
2025-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
The tournament is in room V12 of the main (LNK) building of SCC’s 8800 O Street Lincoln campus.
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2025 Cornucopia Scholastic Chess Tournament
2025-11-08 | UNL Student Union Ballroom, 1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE, 68588, United States
In addition to the unrated scholastic tournaments, there is a USCF-rated open tournament. Low entry fees!
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Bellevue Library Chess Tournament
2025-11-15 | Bellevue Public Library, 2206 Longo Drive, Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
This is a USCF rated tournament. Two rounds of G/75 +10. Free entry!
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2025 Great Plains Open
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-23 | Country Inn & Suites, 5353 N 27th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68521
A Nebraska POY Event
The Open is a two day (Saturday and Sunday) tournament
There is an RBO section on Saturday only
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SCC December 2025 Rapid
2025-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
5 rounds of USCF rated g/10 d2
Room V12 of the main (LNK) building on SCC’s main Lincoln campus
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3rd Annual Hall of Fame Memorial Open
2025-12-27 | DoubleTree Hotel on 72nd and Grover, 3650 S 72nd St, Omaha, NE, 68124, United States
4 rounds G/55; d5
Free coffee!
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Scholastic and rated chess
2026-01-10 | Lewis Central High School, 3504 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503, United States
Unrated scholastic team event and three USCF rated sections (Open, U1000, U500)
Individual players are welcome at the scholastic team event
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SCC February 2026 Rapid
2026-02-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States

2026 Nebraska State Scholastic Team, Open and College/University Championships
2026-02-28 | Boys Town National Headquarters, 14100 Crawford Street, Boys Town, NE, 68010, United States
USCF membership is required for all sections.
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SCC March 2026 Rapid
2026-03-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
USCF membership required to play in this event. $5 entry fee waived for SCC students. The tournament takes place in room V12 of the main (LNK) building on SCC’s Lincoln campus.
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NSCA 2026 State Class Tournament
2026-03-07 | UNO PACS building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68182, United States
USCF membership required.
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