American Cup

This tournament features an 8-player double-elimination bracket. Each match consists of two games, with time controls varying by bracket.

Championship Bracket: Classical games at 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move.

Elimination Bracket: Rapid games at 25 minutes plus a 10-second increment per move.

The 2025 American Cup returns with its double-elimination format, bringing the U.S.' top players to the heart of U.S. chess. There's an open field and a women's field with a shared $400,000 in prize money.