Upcoming Chess Tournaments in South Carolina
Use this page to see what tournaments are coming up in South Carolina. Only future events are included here, so the list stays focused on tournaments you can still plan around. Right now there are 1 upcoming tournaments in the main list and 1 future listings across the supporting sections. Each tournament card links to the event details, the hosting club, and the matching city or state page so it is easy to compare your options and register.
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UPCOUNTRY STONE OPEN AUGUST 2026
First Baptist Church of Pendleton Saturday, August 22, 2026
Event Overview
**4-round Swiss Tournament USCF rated. (PLUS a separate not USCF rated beginners tournament with the same format as the scholastic one) **Open Sections: Open, U1700, U1200 (section cut-offs may vary depending on number of entries.) All games G45/inc10. Rounds at 10:00, 12:30, 2:15, 4:00. Prizes: 70% of registration **Scholastic Section(s): U1000 USCF/Unrated. All games G25/inc5. Rounds at 10:00, 11:00, 12:15, 1:15. Prizes: Trophies for top 3 players plus special prizes from our sponsors! Entry fees: **Open Sections: Early registration through August 20th is $40. Knight of the Upstate Club members is $35. $50 late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament. Entry for titled players (National Master and above) is free, standard entry fee deducted from prizes. **Scholastic Section(s): Early registration through August 20th is $30. Knights of the Upstate Club members is $25. Late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament is $40. **Not rated tournament: $20 entry fee. Registration link: https://caissachess.net/register/11114232 Address: 351 S Broad St Pendleton, SC 29670
Format: standard
Tournaments This Weekend
Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for South Carolina.
UPCOUNTRY STONE OPEN AUGUST 2026
First Baptist Church of Pendleton Saturday, August 22, 2026
Event Overview
**4-round Swiss Tournament USCF rated. (PLUS a separate not USCF rated beginners tournament with the same format as the scholastic one) **Open Sections: Open, U1700, U1200 (section cut-offs may vary depending on number of entries.) All games G45/inc10. Rounds at 10:00, 12:30, 2:15, 4:00. Prizes: 70% of registration **Scholastic Section(s): U1000 USCF/Unrated. All games G25/inc5. Rounds at 10:00, 11:00, 12:15, 1:15. Prizes: Trophies for top 3 players plus special prizes from our sponsors! Entry fees: **Open Sections: Early registration through August 20th is $40. Knight of the Upstate Club members is $35. $50 late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament. Entry for titled players (National Master and above) is free, standard entry fee deducted from prizes. **Scholastic Section(s): Early registration through August 20th is $30. Knights of the Upstate Club members is $25. Late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament is $40. **Not rated tournament: $20 entry fee. Registration link: https://caissachess.net/register/11114232 Address: 351 S Broad St Pendleton, SC 29670
Format: standard
Tournaments This Week
Upcoming tournaments still on the calendar this week in South Carolina.
UPCOUNTRY STONE OPEN AUGUST 2026
First Baptist Church of Pendleton Saturday, August 22, 2026
Event Overview
**4-round Swiss Tournament USCF rated. (PLUS a separate not USCF rated beginners tournament with the same format as the scholastic one) **Open Sections: Open, U1700, U1200 (section cut-offs may vary depending on number of entries.) All games G45/inc10. Rounds at 10:00, 12:30, 2:15, 4:00. Prizes: 70% of registration **Scholastic Section(s): U1000 USCF/Unrated. All games G25/inc5. Rounds at 10:00, 11:00, 12:15, 1:15. Prizes: Trophies for top 3 players plus special prizes from our sponsors! Entry fees: **Open Sections: Early registration through August 20th is $40. Knight of the Upstate Club members is $35. $50 late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament. Entry for titled players (National Master and above) is free, standard entry fee deducted from prizes. **Scholastic Section(s): Early registration through August 20th is $30. Knights of the Upstate Club members is $25. Late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament is $40. **Not rated tournament: $20 entry fee. Registration link: https://caissachess.net/register/11114232 Address: 351 S Broad St Pendleton, SC 29670
Format: standard
Tournaments This Month
Tournaments published for the rest of this month in South Carolina.
UPCOUNTRY STONE OPEN AUGUST 2026
First Baptist Church of Pendleton Saturday, August 22, 2026
Event Overview
**4-round Swiss Tournament USCF rated. (PLUS a separate not USCF rated beginners tournament with the same format as the scholastic one) **Open Sections: Open, U1700, U1200 (section cut-offs may vary depending on number of entries.) All games G45/inc10. Rounds at 10:00, 12:30, 2:15, 4:00. Prizes: 70% of registration **Scholastic Section(s): U1000 USCF/Unrated. All games G25/inc5. Rounds at 10:00, 11:00, 12:15, 1:15. Prizes: Trophies for top 3 players plus special prizes from our sponsors! Entry fees: **Open Sections: Early registration through August 20th is $40. Knight of the Upstate Club members is $35. $50 late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament. Entry for titled players (National Master and above) is free, standard entry fee deducted from prizes. **Scholastic Section(s): Early registration through August 20th is $30. Knights of the Upstate Club members is $25. Late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament is $40. **Not rated tournament: $20 entry fee. Registration link: https://caissachess.net/register/11114232 Address: 351 S Broad St Pendleton, SC 29670
Format: standard
Major Upcoming Tournaments
Featured upcoming tournaments with strong event signals in South Carolina.
UPCOUNTRY STONE OPEN AUGUST 2026
First Baptist Church of Pendleton Saturday, August 22, 2026
Event Overview
**4-round Swiss Tournament USCF rated. (PLUS a separate not USCF rated beginners tournament with the same format as the scholastic one) **Open Sections: Open, U1700, U1200 (section cut-offs may vary depending on number of entries.) All games G45/inc10. Rounds at 10:00, 12:30, 2:15, 4:00. Prizes: 70% of registration **Scholastic Section(s): U1000 USCF/Unrated. All games G25/inc5. Rounds at 10:00, 11:00, 12:15, 1:15. Prizes: Trophies for top 3 players plus special prizes from our sponsors! Entry fees: **Open Sections: Early registration through August 20th is $40. Knight of the Upstate Club members is $35. $50 late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament. Entry for titled players (National Master and above) is free, standard entry fee deducted from prizes. **Scholastic Section(s): Early registration through August 20th is $30. Knights of the Upstate Club members is $25. Late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament is $40. **Not rated tournament: $20 entry fee. Registration link: https://caissachess.net/register/11114232 Address: 351 S Broad St Pendleton, SC 29670
Format: standard
USCF-Rated Tournaments
Future tournaments in South Carolina that are explicitly marked as USCF-rated.
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No USCF-rated tournaments are currently published for South Carolina.