2025 Season

Where Strategy Meets Spectacle

Experience elite competitive chess like never before. Watch the nation’s best players battle for supremacy.

Elite Competition

Watch grandmasters compete in thrilling team-based tournaments

Four Teams

Experience the rivalry between Chicago, New York, and beyond

Live Events

Join us for exciting matches and championship battles

About USMCL

Revolutionizing competitive chess by combining strategic brilliance with the excitement of professional sports leagues

Our Mission

The United States Master Chess League brings together the world’s finest chess masters in thrilling team-based competitions that captivate audiences and elevate the sport to new heights.

We’re creating a global platform where chess masters compete for glory, fans engage with the sport like never before, and strategic partnerships drive innovation.

Global Expansion

We’re bringing the excitement of competitive chess to new markets across Africa and beyond. Our expansion strategy focuses on developing local talent, building chess communities, and creating opportunities for players at every level.

3 Countries

Expanding Global Reach

Our Teams

Revolutionizing competitive chess by combining strategic brilliance with the excitement of professional sports leagues

Chicago Kings

1

Sedrick Prude

GM - 2650

2

Thomas Murphy

IM - 2520

3

Dummy

FM - 2410

4

Dummy

NM - 2280

Windy City Hawks

1

Andrew Bell

IM - 2540

2

Sedrick Prude

GM - 2650

3

Dummy

FM - 2430

4

Dummy

NM - 2300

Harlem Knights

1

Justus Williams, FM

FM - 2700

2

Joshua Colas, IM

IM - 2560

2

Jerald Times, NM

NM - 2450

2

Dummy

NM - 2320

NYC Lions

1

Joel Adebayo

FM - 2720

2

Daniel Jere

IM - 2580

3

Chickwere Onyekwere

CM - 2470

4

Dummy

NM - 2340

Liberia

1

Bobby, Ballah

GM - 1923

2

Debblay, David Leroy

IM - 1897

3

Kennedy, Zinnah Kengo

FM - 1820

4

Melvin Walsh

NM - 2520

Sierra Leone

1

Dummy

GM - 2650

2

Dummy

GM - 2650

3

Dummy

GM - 2650

4

Dummy

IM - 2520

Featured Players

Meet the masters behind the moves

FM Chega Kairu

Grandmaster

FM Chega Kairu

FIDE Master

FM Chega Kairu

International Master

FM Chega Kairu

Grandmaster

FM Chega Kairu

FIDE Master

Sir Alexander Knight

International Master

Leo Majesty

FIDE Master

Hawk Davidson

Grandmaster

Marcus King

Grandmaster

Upcoming Events

Don’t miss the upcoming chess battles

Africa Online Event (Kenya, Sierra Leone, Liberia)

Kenya

VS

Sierra Leone

Africa Online Event (Kenya, Sierra Leone, Liberia)

Sierra Leone

VS

Liberia

DMV Team Tournament

Dummy

VS

Dummy

NYC Team Tournament

Dummy

VS

Dummy

2026 Season Start

Dummy

VS

Dummy

championship event

Chicago Kings

VS

Windy City Hawks

Video Highlights

Experience the most electrifying moments from USMCL matches

Sierra Leone Qualifiers

Live coverage from the intense Sierra Leone qualifying rounds

Battle of the Masters Promo

Get ready for the ultimate chess showdown

IM Justice Williams vs CFM Chickwere Onyekwere

Epic battle between two master-level competitors

IM Daniel Jere vs Jerald Times

Tactical brilliance on full display

FM Joshua Colas vs FM Joel Adebayo

FIDE Masters clash in an unforgettable match

Ryan Blackwood Feature

Behind the scenes with rising chess talent

News & Features

Experience the most electrifying moments from USMCL matches

Tactical Breakdown: Championship Match

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The Rise of Young Chess Talent

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Chicago Kings Dominate Season Opener

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604M

Adult Chess Players Worldwide

5% of world population

12M

Games Played Daily

Source: Chess.com

360K

Active Tournament Players

Source: FIDE.com

2M+

USMCL Video Views

Growing daily

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