Team USA Chessboxing Fundraiser

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

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Organized by Brawl for a Cause

$8,722

34% of $25,000 goal

62 Supporters

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Dr. Burak's Benevolence

Dr. Burak (Team USA Chessboxer and Fight Doctor) is matching the first $1,000 contributed towards Team USA's Training Fund. Thank you Burak!

$1,000 match complete!

Will MacLeod

Fundraiser since May 2025

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$800

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26% of $3,000 goal

Will MacLeod's Story

What's up

I'm Will, a 21-year-old Cornell math student training to become Chessboxing World Champion. I grew up playing chess with my dad and started going to tournaments in high school. I started training boxing when I got to Cornell, and had a fight this past May. 

I'm not a world-level boxer or chess player (~1900 OTB), but I am pretty good at both, so chessboxing is the perfect sport for me since it requires sharp thinking, physicality, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. 

I'm training to win, and your support will help me cover plane tickets, hotel costs, and training expenses.

I have been documenting my journey to the world championships, so click the links below to follow along.

https://www.instagram.com/will...

https://www.youtube.com/@willm...

Check out my feature in the Ithaca Times

https://www.ithaca.com/sports/...

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Team USA Chessboxing Demonstration

Tuesday, September 16 @ 7:30 PM EDT

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