American Cup Blitz

Time Control: Each game is played with a time control of 3 minutes plus a 2-second increment per move.

Rounds: The tournament consists of 9 rounds, following the Swiss System.

The 2025 American Cup Blitz is scheduled for March 24, 2025, at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Missouri.

This event is a 9-round Swiss System blitz tournament featuring up to 100 players. Participants include those eliminated from the main American Cup events and selected titled players from local universities. The tournament offers a total prize fund of $21,700.