2026 WKU Topper June

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.