Kind Attn: Players
Please note that due to dates of Asian Continental Chess Championship clashing with National Challengers, AICF has re-arranged the dates of the following National Championships.
| S.No | Name of the Championship | Dates | Venue |
| 1 | National Under –7 Chess Championship | Aug 17 – 25 Aug | Chennai |
| 2 | National Under –13 Chess Championship | Aug 30 – 07 Sep | Gurgaon |
| 3 | National Challengers Chess Championship | Aug 17 – 27 Aug | Nagpur |
All India Chess Federation
FIDE World Championships U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 & U17 – 2026 in Roquetas de Mar, Spain from 13th to 21st October 2026 
Asian Amateur Chess Championships – 2026 (Men & Women U2300 – U2000 – U1700) in Bangkok, Thailand from 20th to 30th November, 2026. 
Final report :Asian Junior Open & Girls Chess Championships 2026 in Mumbai from 16-26 August 2026 
FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships – 2026 in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia from 04-13 November 2026. 
FIDE World Junior U20 Chess Championships – 2026 in Greater Caracas, Venezuela from 17th to 28th November, 2026. 
Commonwealth School Chess Championships – 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 4th to 12th October 2026.