Week 1
Canadian Youth Chess Championship
July 5–9, 2027
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Canadian chess comes to Hamilton.
The Canadian Youth Chess Championship and Canadian Open come together in Hamilton, Ontario in 2027. Play one tournament, or make a summer of both.
Week 2
Canadian Open
July 10–16, 2027
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Proud festival partner
City of Hamilton
Tourism Hamilton
We’re proud to partner with the City of Hamilton and Tourism Hamilton to welcome Canada’s chess community. Make time beyond the board for Hamilton’s waterfalls, arts, food and neighbourhoods.
Explore HamiltonYour tournament, at a glance
Schedule
Rounds, talks and everything in between. Save your favourites.
Pairings & Results
Find your section, your round and your next board.
Chess passport
Explore participating places with your festival passport.
Hotel & venue
Hamilton Convention Centre
Our tournament venue in downtown Hamilton.
1 Summers Lane, Hamilton
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
Official hotel: CAD 189 per night, compared with a typical CAD 200–220. Reserve the special rate by June 7, 2027. Call 1-888-627-8161 and ask for the “Youth Chess” block for CYCC or the “Canadian Open” block for CO. Book and pay directly with the hotel.
116 King Street West, Hamilton
Tournament host
ChessFest
Host of the Hamilton 2027 chess festival.
Event partner
Chess Federation of Canada
A partner of the Hamilton 2027 chess festival.
Support Canadian chess
Festival sponsors
Join our partners in bringing two weeks of Canadian chess to Hamilton. Get in touch to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Become a sponsorMake Hamilton your home for both weeks
Official hotel bookings help support the tournament venue.