Tournaments
Numerous Greater Toronto Chess League (GTCL) sanctioned tournaments and events are scheduled annually across a wide variety of formats across our many member clubs.
Member clubs may submit bids to host competitions, with final hosting appointments determined by the GTCL Board. A comprehensive list of sanctioned tournaments is available in the League Constitution.
For a full list of Toronto-area and Canada-wide tournaments, visit the Chess Federation of Canada's events list.
Upcoming Tournaments(6)
Register now for these upcoming chess events
2026 Toronto Open
Format
90+30 classical
Max Players
250
Entry Fee: $115 CAD
2026 Toronto Senior
Format
90+30 classical
Max Players
20
Entry Fee: $50 CAD
2026 Toronto Junior
Format
45+30 classical
Max Players
130
Entry Fee: $60 CAD
2026 Toronto Women’s Closed
Format
90+30 classical
Max Players
40
Entry Fee: $100 CAD
2026 Toronto Youth
Format
45+30 classical
Max Players
240
Entry Fee: $120 CAD
2026 GTCL Team Cup
Format
10+5 rapid
Max Players
100
Entry Fee: $40 CAD
2026 Results(4)
Completed tournaments from this year
2026 Toronto Blitz
Format
3+2 blitz
Max Players
100
Results
Winner: Koosha Jaferian
Entry Fee: $85 CAD
2026 Toronto Rapid
Format
10+5 rapid
Max Players
150
Results
Winner: Noritsyn Nikolay, Preotu Razvan, Atanasov Anthony (144 players)
Entry Fee: $55 CAD
2026 Toronto Closed
Format
90+30 classical
Max Players
100
Results
Winner: Daniel Abrahams
Entry Fee: $140 CAD
2026 GTCL League Championship
Format
60+10 classical
Max Players
60
Results
Winner: Lorne's Title Contenders (54 players)
Entry Fee: Free
Previous Years(10)
Tournament history and past results (not a comprehensive list)
2025 GTCL Team Cup
Format
15+5 rapid
Max Players
100
Entry Fee: $40 CAD
2025 Toronto Youth
Format
45+15 classical
Max Players
200
Entry Fee: $120 CAD
2025 Toronto Junior
Format
60+30 classical
Max Players
120
Entry Fee: $60 CAD
2025 Toronto Women's
Format
60+30 classical
Max Players
Unlimited
Entry Fee: $40 CAD
2025 Toronto Senior
Format
90+30 classical
Max Players
Unlimited
2025 Toronto Open
Format
90+30 rapid
Max Players
250
Entry Fee: $110 CAD