2026 WCDF Checkers Calendar - Richard Beckwith email Feb 15, 2026, 11:02 PM
| 2026 Calendar of Events -- Checkers | ||||
| Tournaments without exact dates are not yet confirmed for 2026, but were played in recent years. | ||||
| Tournament updates may be sent to beckwith24@msn.com | ||||
| Dates | Event | Location | Style | Contact |
| World Championships and Matches | ||||
| September 14-17 | World Qualifier Tournament | Stonehaven, Scotland | 3-move | Donald Oliphant |
| September 14-17 | World Women Championship | Stonehaven, Scotland | 3-move | Donald Oliphant |
| September 14-17 | World Youth Championship | Stonehaven, Scotland | GAYP | Donald Oliphant |
| September 18 | World Blitz Championship | Stonehaven, Scotland | 3-move | Donald Oliphant |
| November 8-15 | WTM, A. Moiseyev - M. Bernini | Foggia, Italy | GAYP | Luca Iacovelli |
| November 13-15 | European Championship | Foggia, Italy | 3-move | Luca Iacovelli |
| January 18-22, 2027 | 11-man ballot WTM, C. Odhiambo - A. Moiseyev | Archdale, North Carolina, USA | 11-man ballot | J. R. Smith |
| World Cup | ||||
| May 15-17 | 1st Stage - Italian Open | Misano Adriatico | 3-move | Carlo Bordini |
| June 14-17 | 2nd stage - Barbados Open | Oliver Whitford | ||
| July 6-9 | 3rd stage - USA Open (+ blitz on June 5) | Vidor, Texas, USA | GAYP | Watson Franks |
| September 9-12 | 4th stage - British Open | Stonehaven | 3-move | Donald Oliphant |
| October | 5th stage - Czech Open, Old England Club | Prague | GAYP | Filip Kareta |
| October 24-26 | 6th stage - Irish Open | Limerick, Ireland | 3-move | Sean Phillips |
| December | 7th stage - Kenya Open Tournament | Nairobi (WhatsApp 25471110140) | GAYP | Charles Musyoka |
| December | 8th stage - Pakistan Open | Karachi | GAYP | Iqbal Ahmed |
| International, National, and Regional Tournaments | ||||
| Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 | Florida Open | Hollywood, FL (USA) | GAYP | Joe Schwartz |
| February 21 & 22 | Kildare Open | Town House Hotel, Ireland | GAYP/3-move | Sean Phillips |
| March 6-7 | Tennessee Open | Lebanon, TN (USA) | 3-move | Larry Keen |
| April 7-9 | Francie McNally Memorial Cup | Central Bar Lifford Donegal, Ireland | 3-move | Shane McCosker |
| May 15-16 | North Carolina Open | Archdale, NC (USA) | 3-Move | J. R. Smith |
| June 21-22 | Prague Checkers Cup | Prague | Milan Sip | |
| June 25-27 | Southern / Pop Top | Waxhaw, NC (USA) | GAYP | Mark Hernig |
| July 1-4 | Vidor Checkers USA Invitational 2026 | Vidor, Texas, USA | 3-move | Watson Franks |
| July | New England / District 1 | Medfield, Massachusetts | GAYP | Richard White |
| July | Missouri / District 7 | St. Joseph, Missouri (USA) | 3-Move | George Stallsworth |
| August 21 & 22 | Ohio State | Willoughby, Ohio (USA) | 3-move | Richard Beckwith |
| September 15 & 16 | Virginia Open / District 4 | Collinsville, VA (USA) | 3-Move | Ryan Pronk |
| November | East of Scotland | Inverness | 3-move | Donald Oliphant |
| On-Line competitions (all held on playok) | ||||
| Every Friday | Sergio International Online Checkers Tournament | 3-Move | Iqbal Ahmed | |
| Every Saturday | Alemo International Online Checkers Tournament | 3-Move | Iqbal Ahmed | |
| Every Sunday | Salarzai International Online Checkers Tournament | GAYP | Iqbal Ahmed | |
| Every Monday | Kondlo International Online Checkers Tournament | GAYP | Iqbal Ahmed | |
| Every Wednesday | Kenya Online Tournament | GAYP - 3-Move | Charles Musyoka | |
| January 17 | Mngxongo & Azola (The Lion) 3-move On-line Open | 3-Move | Iqbal Ahmed | |
| July | 6th Dr. Richard Beckwith Online Checkers World Cup 2026 | Iqbal Ahmed | ||
| Periodic seasons | English premier league online Draughts (playok) | various draughts | Jake Evans | |