5th New England Go Open 2026

Save the Date: September 4-6, 2026

The 5th New England Go Open returns to the Hopkinton Center for the Arts in Hopkinton, MA over Labor Day weekend, Friday September 4 through Sunday September 6, 2026.

This is New England's premier annual Go tournament - a 5-round AGA-rated event open to all skill levels. Last year drew 77 players from across the country, making it the largest NE Open to date.

👉 Register now - 20% off if you register and pay by August 2, 2026.

Details

Dates	Friday Sept 4 - Sunday Sept 6, 2026
Venue	Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA
Format	5 rounds, AGA-rated, McMahon pairing
Time control	Fischer 40 min + 15 sec/move
Open to	All skill levels

Schedule

Registration deadlines

August 2 - last day for the 20% Congress discount
August 21 - last day for standard registration; a 20% late fee applies after this
September 2 - registration closes

Friday, September 4

5:00pm - Site opens
Evening - Special event (last year: Michael Chen lecture)
12:00am - Site closes

Saturday, September 5

9:00am - Check-in opens
9:45am - Check-in deadline for Round 1
10:00am - Round 1
1:15pm - Round 2
4:15pm - Round 3
6:00pm - Pizza + evening event

Sunday, September 6

9:45am - Check-in deadline for Round 4
10:00am - Round 4
1:15pm - Round 5
4:15pm - Awards ceremony

Registration

Pre-registration is required.

Register online here (registration and payment info)

🏆 Congress Special: 20% off. Register and pay by August 2, 2026 (the last day of the US Go Congress) and take 20% off your entry fee.

Deadlines

August 2 - last day for the 20% Congress discount
August 21 - last day for standard registration; a 20% late fee applies after this
September 2 - registration closes

Entry fees and payment details are on the registration form.

Past Results

Questions?

Contact Trevor Morris at gotrevor@gmail.com.