MSCA Scholastic Chess Championship
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Colvard Student Union - Foster Ballroom
Address: Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Organizer: Indian Student Association
Category: Campus
Join the Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association (MSCA) for our largest annual scholastic tournament, held at the Colvard Student Union . Open to all Mississippi school-aged students, the event features both rated and unrated sections with individual and team trophies . Special MSU Perks: Custom 3D-printed MSU Bulldog Queen pieces for K-3 players and MSU Summer Camp scholarships for top performers in grade 5+ . Exclusive Tours: Middle and high school participants can tour the MSU High Performance Computing Collaboratory . Faculty & Student Section: A special INDICO-sponsored unrated section is available for MSU Students and Faculty for just $20 . Registration: Cost: $30 by March 4th; $40 thereafter and on-site . Schedule: Check-in by 9:00 AM; Round 1 begins at 9:30 AM . Sign Up: Register online at www.MSscholasticChess.org .