Collegiate Chess League: 2025 Summer

Schedule

• Registration: Closes July 11 at 10 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. ET (+1)
• Qualifier: July 12 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET
• Playoffs: July 19 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET

Qualifiers

• Players compete in a 60-minute score-based arena
• Time control: 1+0
• The standings from the arena determine the divisions, with eight players going into each division

Playoffs

• Each division features eight players
• Each division is a double-elimination bracket
• Matches are best-of-12
• Time control: 1+0
• If the match ends in a tie, the first player to win a game wins the match
• If the Grand Final match needs a reset, it'll be a best-of-eight match

Schedule

• Registration: Closes July 25 at 10 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. ET (+1)
• Quarterfinals and Semifinals: July 26 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET
• Finals: August 2 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET

Format

• Teams consist of two players from the same school
• Teams are divided into divisions, each with eight teams based on their average rapid rating
• Each division is a single-elimination bracket
• Quarterfinals and semifinals matches consist of two 10+2 games
• Final match consists of two 10+10 games
• Players can communicate during the game
• The lower-rated player controls the pieces

Schedule and Format

• Every Thursday from July 10 to August 7
• Start time: 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET
• Players compete in a multi-club arena, where the combined score of the top-four scorers from each club determine their team's score
• Time control: 5+2
• Arena duration: 90 minutes