US Chess Championship 2026
Viewership statistics
US Chess Championship 2026 is an over-the-board chess tournament in the Chess Events series held from October 9, 2026 to October 22, 2026. The prize pool is $250,000.
US Chess Championship 2026 viewership statistics
US Chess Championship 2026 results
1st
Wesley Barbasa So
1st
Earnings: $56 0002nd
Fabiano Luigi Caruana
2nd
$51 5003rd
Jeffery Xiong
Grigoriy Oparin
3rd
$30 0005th
Andy Woodward
5th
$20 000
6th-8th
Awonder Liang
Levon Grigori Aronian
Abhimanyu Mishra
6th-8th
$11 6679th
Samuel Shankland
9th
$9 00010th-11th
Hans Moke Niemann
Ray Robson
10th-11th
$7 50012th
Samuel Sevian
12th
$6 000
Detailed statistics for US Chess Championship 2026
Detailed statistics are part of the full event report: viewership over time, platform and language split, chat activity and sponsor exposure on stream.
Language distribution
by Hours Watched
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Platform distribution
by Hours Watched
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Viewers dynamics
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The full channel breakdown is part of the event report: every covering channel with its peak viewers, hours watched and air time.
For organisers and sponsors
A sponsor-ready report for US Chess Championship 2026
Every channel, language and co-stream behind these numbers, compared with last year. Player pages are coming soon too.
US Chess Championship 2026 FAQ
When was US Chess Championship 2026?
US Chess Championship 2026 ran from 09.10.26 to 22.10.26.What is the prize money for the US Chess Championship 2026?
The prize pool of US Chess Championship 2026 is $250 000.Where was the US Chess Championship 2026 held?
US Chess Championship 2026 was held in United States.On which platforms was US Chess Championship 2026 broadcast?
US Chess Championship 2026 was broadcast on: Twitch, YouTube Live, Facebook Gaming.
Who are the organizers of the US Chess Championship 2026?
The US Chess Championship 2026 is organized by Saint Louis Chess Club.Who won the US Chess Championship 2026?
The US Chess Championship 2026 was won by Wesley Barbasa So. 2nd place of event - Fabiano Luigi Caruana.Who played at US Chess Championship 2026?
12 players took part in US Chess Championship 2026, including Wesley Barbasa So, Fabiano Luigi Caruana, Jeffery Xiong. The full list is in the Participants block on this page.