2026 Northumbria Masters Congress Schedule

Opening Ceremony: Wednesday 26 August, 5:45pm

Tournaments: Masters Open, Challengers, Major, IM Round Robin

Round 1: Wednesday 26 August, 6:00pm

Round 2: Thursday 27 August, 10:00am

Round 3: Thursday 27 August, 3:00pm

Round 4: Friday 28 August, 10:00am

Round 5: Friday 28 August, 3:00pm

Round 6: Saturday 29 August, 10:00am

Round 7: Saturday 29 August, 10:00am

Round 8: Sunday 30 August, 10:00am

Round 9: Monday 31 August, 10:00am

FIDE-rated Blitz: Thursday 27 August, 8:00pm

DARLINGTON CHESSFEST: Sunday 30 August, 3:00pm-7:00pm