Registration Steps:
Step 1: Fill out this form and submit it. Here is a grid view showing all tournaments with their entry fees and cutoff dates. Questions: Joe Hanley, 714-925-3195 or hanleychessacademy@gmail.com
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.
Club/School Group Registration
**For Clubs or Schools who have 10 or more players competing, we are offering
discounted fees for all players. Please use this document to register all players.
Please make note of the registration instructions on the document. Thank you.**
Tournaments For
Ages 4-20:
Tournaments For
Ages 19 & Above:
Name of Tournament
1st Pricing
& Cutoff Date2nd Pricing
& Cutoff Date3rd Pricing
& Cutoff DateLate Registration
Time & Note
Sat & Sun Youth Championship (Main Event along with Adult Open)
$85 by April 1, 2026
$95 by May 1, 2026
$120 on May 2, 2026 or after
After 8:30am on 5/9/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Saturday Youth Championship - Under 300 and/or Under 600 Tournament
$30 by April 1, 2026
$35 by May 1, 2026
$45 on May 2 or after
After 8:30am on 5/9/26; Receive 1st rd bye
WCF Adult Open
$100 by April 1, 2026
$110 by May 1, 2026
$125 on May 2 or after
After 8:30am on 5/9/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Friday USCF Rating Lists Top 100 Scholastic
$30 by April 1, 2026
$35 by May 1, 2026
$45 on May 2, 2026
Registration Closes on May 7 at midnight
Friday Warm Up Scholastic
$35 by April 1, 2026
$40 by May 1, 2026
$50 on May 2, 2026
After 8:30am on 5/8/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Non-Rated/Capture the King
$30 by April 1, 2026
$35 by May 1, 2026
$40 on May 2 or after.
After 8:30am on 5/8/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Friday Adult Swiss
$25 by April 1, 2026
$30 by May 1, 2026
$40 on May 2 or after.
After 8:30am on 5/8/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Friday Puzzle Solving Tournament
$25 by April 1, 2026
$30 by May 1, 2026
$35 on May 2 or after.
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Saturday Youth Blitz
$25 by April 1, 2026
$30 by May 1, 2026
$40 on May 2 or after.
After 6:45pm on 1/16/26; Receive 1st rd bye
Saturday Adult Blitz
$25 by April 1, 2026
$30 by May 1, 2026
$35 on May 2 or after.
After 6:45pm on 1/16/26; Receive 1st rd bye