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Toronto vs Waterloo at Hart House, photo by Derek Ma
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This page contains the latest news from CUCC 2026.

The final day of the 2026 Canadian University Chess Championship was a test of pure endurance. With a 9:00 AM start and the closing ceremony

Day 2 of the Canadian University Chess Championship was a true marathon of mind and mettle. The day kicked off with the President’s Meeting.

Day 1 of the Canadian University Chess Championship (CUCC) saw 60+ teams converge on a snow-covered Hart House at the University of Toronto.

We look forward to welcoming you to the tournament this weekend! To ensure your arrival at Hart House is as smooth as possible, please review

Whether you're joining us in person or following from afar, there are many ways to experience the 2026 Canadian University Chess Championship.

The 2027 Canadian University Chess Championship is open for bids and will be deliberated during the President's Meeting

The details of the 2026 Canadian University Chess Champion Blitz are as follows. Format: single section, 6-round Swiss System

The 2026 Canadian University Chess Championship's Technical Meeting will be held from 7 pm ET - 8 pm ET on Wednesday, January 14th.

The Organizing Committee has approved two requests for 3rd teams from the same post-secondary institution for the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto.

As of December 22, 2025 there are currently over 56 teams registered to compete in CUCC 2026, surpassing the highest totals ever recorded at CUCC!

We’re excited to share that the official CUCC 2026 Technical Regulations are now available in the French language for CUCC 2026.

We are pleased to announce that the latest pre-registration list for the 2026 Canadian University Chess Championships.

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Canadian University Chess Championships.

We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Canadian University Chess Championship will have a Travel Grant.

We are pleased to release the technical regulations for the 2026 Canadian University Chess Championship.

We are pleased to announce that volunteer applications for CUCC 2026 are now open!

We are excited to announce the launch of the official CUCC 2026 website with everything related to the Canadian University Chess Championship in 2026.
