Welcome to the MSCA!!
The Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association is a K-12 scholastic affiliate of US Chess. We run several tournaments throughout the year, including the statewide Grade Level Championships, MSCA Team Cup and MSCA Individual Rated Championships.
The Next MSCA Chess Event:
St. Augustine
Team & Individual Chess Tournament
(All Ages)
November 16th
1202 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Future Events 2024 / 2025
(Multiple Organizations)
Nov 6: See closed events below
Nov 9: Roosevelt Chess Classic (ALL AGES) -- Morton, MS
Nov 16: Northwest MS Chess Jamboree (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Cleveland, MS
Nov 16: Cleveland OPEN (ALL AGES) -- Cleveland, MS
Nov 16 **NEW DATE** : St. Augustine Chess Tournament (ALL AGES) -- Ridgeland, MS
Nov 23: Ambition Prep Chess Tournament (ALL AGES) -- Jackson, MS -- FLYER
Nov 25-27: Dogmud Chess Mini-CAMP-- Ridgeland, MS
Nov 27: Dogmud Thanksgiving Eve Chess Tournament (ALL AGES) -- Ridgeland, MS
Dec 6 (FRIDAY): Rooks N' Reindeer Chess Tournament @Children's Museum (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Jackson, MS
Dec 7: MCA Quick & Blitz (ALL AGES) -- Canton, MS
Jan 4: CCCC New Year's Bash G/60,d10 (ALL AGES) -- Pearl, MS
Jan 5: CCCC New Year's BUGHOUSE (ALL AGES) -- Pearl, MS
Jan 11: Itawamba Chess Tournament (ALL AGES) -- Fulton, MS -- FLYER
Jan 11: Wildcat Clash III (ALL AGES) -- Meridian, MS
Jan 17: See closed events below
Jan 18-19: MCA Scholastic Individual State Chess Championship (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Ridgeland, MS
Jan 25: Ole Miss Scholastic Chess Tournaments (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Oxford, MS
Feb 1: St. Augustine Chess Tournament (ALL AGES) -- Ridgeland, MS
Feb. 15: MCA Scholastic Girls' State Chess Championship (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Flowood, MS
Feb 22: CCCC Partner Chess Challenge (ALL AGES) -- Pearl, MS
March 15: MSCA Scholastic Individual and Team Championship Cup (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Starkville, MS -- FLYER
March 15: Rated Quads 4 Cash at Mississippi State University (ALL AGES) -- Starkville, MS
March 28: See closed events below
March 29: MCA Scholastic Team State Chess Championship (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Ridgeland, MS
April 12: Bienville Chess Classic (ALL AGES) -- Morton, MS
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TBD (May) - DeSoto Scholastic Chess Tournament at Horn Lake Intermediate in Horn Lake, MS
TBD (July) - Summer Scholastic Free Chess Tournament at the YMCA in Olive Branch, MS
TBD (Nov) - Sacred Heart Scholastic Chess Tournament at Sacred Heart School in Southaven, MS
TBD (Dec) - Water Valley Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament at Davidson Elem in Water Valley, MS
TBD (Jan) - Madison's Cosmic Scholastic Chess Tournament at Madison Middle School in Madison, MS
TBD (Jan) - Annual Pawns & Pajamas Scholastic Chess Tournament at Overpark Elem in Olive Branch, MS
TBD (Feb) - OBIS Valentine's Scholastic Chess Tournament at Olive Branch Intermediate in Olive Branch, MS
Closed Event Schedule - 2024 / 2025 -
Nov 6, 2024 - MS Association of Independent Schools (MAIS Students, Invitation Only)
Nov 19, 2024 - DeSoto County Schools (DCS Students, Invitation Only)
Jan 17, 2025 - Madison Co Schools at Germantown Middle (MCS Students, Invitation Only)
Mar 28, 2025 - Pass Christian Schools (PCS Students, Invitation Only)
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TBD (Apr) - Hancock Co Schools (HCS Students, Invitation Only)
TBD (Apr) - Jackson Public Schools Gifted (JPS Students, Invitation Only)