Registration Steps:

Step 1: Fill out this form and submit it.

Registration Form for 2026 World Chess Festival - Disneyland

Step 2: Make payment using the Paypal buttons ($5 more/entry to cover the cost of credit card fees) below
or via Zelle to hanleychessacademy@gmail.com.

Step 3: I will send you an email confirming receipt of payment. I will then add your child's name(s) to the Advanced Entries list.
This will wrap up your Registration process. Thank you.

Tournaments For
Ages 4-20:
Youth Championship
(Main Event)
Section
Name & USCF ID #
Name of club playing for?
WCF Adult Open
(Ages 4-18 Over 1600 USCF)
Name & USCF ID #
Youth Championship
(U700 & U350)
What Day?
Section
Tournament Registering For
Name & USCF ID#
Club You Are Playing For?
USCF Top 100 Rating
Lists Tournament
Name, USCF ID#, FIDE ID#
Qualifying List: Age, Month, and Year
Friday Warm Up Scholastic
Section
Name & USCF ID#
Non-Rated/Capture
the King
(Grades K/6)
Tournament Registering For
Name, Grade, and Club
Friday Puzzle
Tournament
Section
Name & USCF ID#
Adult & Youth Blitz Hexes
What Day(s) Are You Registering For?
Name & USCF ID#
Tournaments For
Ages 19 & Above:
Friday Adult Swiss
Name & USCF ID#
WCF Adult Open
Name & USCF ID #
Adult & Youth Blitz Hexes
What Day(s) Are You Registering For?
Name & USCF ID#

Here is a grid view showing all tournaments with their entry fees and cutoff dates.

Name of Tournament 1st Pricing
& Cutoff Date		 2nd Pricing
& Cutoff Date		 3rd Pricing
& Cutoff Date		 4th Pricing
& Cutoff Date		 Late Registration
Time & Note
Youth Championship $80 by September 1, 2026 $100 by October 1, 2026 $125 by October 20, 2026 $155 on October 21, 2026 or after. After 8:30am on 10/23/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Youth Championship - Under 700 and/or Under 350 $30 by September 1, 2026 $40 by October 1, 2026 $55 by October 20, 2026 $75 on October 21, 2026 or after After 8:30am on 10/23/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Adult Open $80 by September 1, 2026 $95 by October 1, 2026 $110 by October 20, 2026 $130 on October 21, 2026 or after. After 8:30am on 10/23/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Friday USCF Rating Lists Top 100 Scholastic $25 by September 1, 2026 $30 by October 1, 2026 $40 by October 20, 2026 $55 on October 21, 2026 Registration Closes on October 21 at midnight
Friday Warm Up Scholastic $30 by September 1, 2026 $35 by October 1, 2026 $45 by October 20, 2026 $60 on October 21, 2026 or after. After 8:30am on 10/23/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Non-Rated/Capture the King $25 by September 1, 2026 $30 by October 1, 2026 $40 by October 20, 2026 $55 on October 21, 2026 or after. After 8:30am on 10/24/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Friday Adult Swiss $35 by September 1, 2026 $40 by October 1, 2026 $50 by October 20, 2026 $65 on October 21, 2026 or after. After 8:30am on 10/23/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Friday Puzzle Solving Tournament $25 by September 1, 2026 $30 by October 1, 2026 $40 by October 20, 2026 $55 on October 21, 2026 or after. **
Saturday Youth & Adult Blitz $25 by September 1, 2026 $30 by October 1, 2026 $40 by October 20, 2026 $55 on October 21, 2026 or after. After 7pm on 10/24/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Sundayday Youth & Adult Blitz $25 by September 1, 2026 $30 by October 1, 2026 $35 by October 20, 2026 $50 on October 21, 2026 or after. After 6:45pm on 1/16/26; Receive 1st rd bye

Questions: Joe Hanley, 714-925-3195 or hanleychessacademy@gmail.com