The United States is all set to host the latest edition of the American Cup 2025 competition. It will be the fourth edition of the American Cup competition since its establishment in 2022. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the American Cup 2025 schedule. Since then, the American Cup competition has taken place annually, and thrilling fixtures are held in the United States. Check out The American Cup 2025 Prize Money including schedule (Chess), Players list, Coverage details?
It is scheduled to begin from 15th March 2025 onwards, while the schedule is set to run till 24th March 2025. In the forthcoming edition, the top-ranking chess players are all set to take part and compete with each other for the title of the 4th edition.
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In the previous edition of the American Cup 2024, Levon Aronian was the champion, and Wesley So was the runner-up in the Open Tournament. On the other hand, Alice Lee was the victor of the Women’s Tournament, and Irina Krush finished the season at 2nd position.
The American Cup 2025 Complete Schedule, Dates, and Time:
| Date | Day | Event | Time (CDT) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th March | Saturday | Match 1-4 Game 1 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 16th March | Sunday | Match 1-4 Game 1 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 16th March | Sunday | Match 1-4 Playoff | 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM (17th March) |
| 17th March | Monday | Match 7-8 Game 1 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 18th March | Tuesday | Match 7-8 Game 1 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 18th March | Tuesday | Match 7-8 Playoff | 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM (19th March) |
| 19th March | Wednesday | Match 11 Game 1 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 20th March | Thursday | Match 11 Game 2 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 20th March | Thursday | Match 11 Playoff | 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM (21st March) |
| 22nd March | Saturday | Match 14 Game 1 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 23rd March | Sunday | Match 14 Game 2 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 23rd March | Sunday | Match 14 Game 2 (Classical) | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 24th March | Monday | American Cup Blitz | 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
Players List of the upcoming competition, The American Cup 2025:
In the forthcoming edition of the American Cup 2025, the top-notch chess players will feature and face off. The competition will be for both Men’s and Women’s, so chess fans will be able to see the top players back in action again. Here, we have the complete Players List for both the Open tournament and the Women’s Tournament. Make sure you go through it.
Open Field:
| Title | Name | Location | FIDE Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GM | Hikaru Nakamura | Sunrise, FL 🇺🇸 | 2802 |
| GM | Fabiano Caruana | Saint Louis, MO 🇺🇸 | 2783 |
| GM | Levon Aronian | Saint Louis, MO 🇺🇸 | 2748 |
| GM | Wesley So | Excelsior, MN 🇺🇸 | 2748 |
| GM | Leinier Dominguez | Saint Louis, MO 🇺🇸 | 2741 |
| GM | Sam Sevian | Holden, MA 🇺🇸 | 2692 |
| GM | Ray Robson | Saint Louis, MO 🇺🇸 | 2689 |
| GM | Abhimanyu Mishra | Englishtown, NJ 🇺🇸 | 2600 |
Women’s Field:
| Title | Name | Location | FIDE Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| IM | Carissa Yip | Saint Louis, MO 🇺🇸 | 2408 |
| IM | Alice Lee | North Oaks, MN 🇺🇸 | 2386 |
| GM | Irina Krush | Brooklyn, NY 🇺🇸 | 2378 |
| IM | Anna Zatonskih | Bochum, Germany 🇩🇪 | 2315 |
| WGM | Tatev Abrahamyan | Saint Louis, MO 🇺🇸 | 2310 |
| WGM | Atousa Pourkashiyan | Sunrise, FL 🇺🇸 | 2297 |
| IM | Nazi Paikidze | Las Vegas, NV 🇺🇸 | 2294 |
| WGM | Thalia Cervantes | Saint Louis, MO 🇺🇸 | 2292 |
Where to watch coverage of the American Cup 2025 Championship:
Live coverage of all the scheduled fixtures and events will be available on uschesschamps.com. So, it will be live online streaming; fans can directly visit the website to catch coverage with the interest connection.
On the other hand, the coverage will also be available on the official YouTube channels and the Twitch channel of the competition.
The American Cup 2025 Prize Money: Total prize fund and breakdown
The total prize pool for the forthcoming American Cup 2025 is set to be around $400,000. For the open tournament, the prize money is $250,000, while for the Women’s Tournament, the prize money is $150,000. So make sure you go through the complete prize money breakdown for both men’s and women’s competitions.
| Open Field | Women’s Field | ||
| 1 | $75,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 2 | $55,000 | 2 | $30,000 |
| 3 | $30,000 | 3 | $20,000 |
| 4 | $25,000 | 4 | $15,000 |
| 5-6 | $15,000 | 5-6 | $10,000 |
| 5-6 | $15,000 | 5-6 | $10,000 |
| 7-8 | $10,000 | 7-8 | $8,000 |
| 7-8 | $10,000 | 7-8 | $8,000 |
| Championship Bracket Bonus | $15,000 | Championship Bracket Bonus | $9,000 |
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