In 2025, Team USA Chessboxing made history by earning a team silver medal, and 60 Minutes was there to cover our journey then broadcast it to over 20 million people worldwide. In 2026, we built on that momentum through a Team USA Tryout Tour across New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Austin, Charlotte, and Atlanta to start new clubs, recruit new prospects, and stack this year's team with enough talent to take on Russia and the rest of the world.

With multiple titled chess players, professional boxers, and well-rounded chessboxers in between, we have a legitimate shot at not just taking home another team medal, but also if we get a little lucky, we can even dethrone the reigning champions, Russia.

But we need your help. Not only do Chesboxers have to pay their way to the host country, cover their hotel, buy their competition gear, and submit entry fees, but also they must invest in the high level of training in chess, boxing, and fitness required to perform at their best. That's where you come in!

Join Team USA by helping to support your favorite Chessboxer's personal expenses, or contribute towards our team expenses. As a team, we will hire a team doctor / PT, videographer, coaching staff, and matching competition gear. Our competition gear will be two kits, one white and one black, with warmups and sweats for those cutting weight together. If there is budget, we will also try to travel together in a warmup travel set to bring the team vibe to the highest level, even en route to the competition.

It will cost each Chessboxer about $2,500 each to cover their travel, lodging, and competition fees. We'd love to give each 1st team fighter a $500 stipend to help with training costs, and use ~$10,000 for the general team expenses, like support staff, uniforms, and gear. Even if you can't contribute monetarily, please support by sharing our stories with a friend who'd like chessboxing, sending our information to potential sponsors, or simply engaging with the content we put out. It'd mean a lot!

Let's see how far this Team USA can go with YOU in our corner. Thank you for your support!

Team USA Chessboxing 2026 Fundraiser

To raise funds and awareness for Team USA Chessboxing's Training, Travel, and TRIUMPH!

Team Members