Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Bowling Green, KY
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2026 WKU Topper June
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Join us for the 2026 WKU Topper June tournament at Western Kentucky University.
Format
- One Open Section
- 4 Round Swiss
- G/45 with 5-second increment
- US Chess rated
- US Chess membership required
Schedule
Registration: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 1:00 PM
Remaining rounds ASAP
Entry Fees
- Adults: $25
- College students with ID: $20
- Players under 18: $20
Prize Fund
Prize fund is based on entries and returns approximately 97.5% of entry fees.
Prizes include:
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Class prizes (A, B, C, D/E)
- Unrated prizes
Parking
Free parking is available on State Street and most WKU lots are free on weekends.
A large parking lot is located at:
1400 Chestnut Street Bowling Green, KY
Notes
- Please bring boards, sets, and clocks.
- Entry to Kelly Thompson Hall is through the State Street side.
- Look for posted signs.
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free