NYIG2026 New York Monthly Series - May
🏆 NYIG’s 2026 New York Monthly Series kicks off on Jan 10, 2026 at 424 W 49th St, 1F, New York, NY 10019. Following December’s AGA-rated Prologue Open warm-up, the official circuit runs January through November and culminates in the Grand Finals on the second Saturday of December 2026, with Youth (U18) and Adult (18+) tracks.
đź“… 2026 Dates (all Saturdays): Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7, May 2, Jun 6, Jul 11, Sep 12, Oct 3, Nov 7.
🏆 Players earn placement points at each monthly event; leaderboards are based on each player’s Best-5 results, and the Top-4 in each division qualify for the Grand Finals. Grand Finals prizes are $800+, scaled by sponsorship. Select finals livestreamed with professional commentary. Monthly prizes are awarded in both circuits.
Tournament details
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Website | Leaderboard and Rules |
| Date | Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
| Location | NYIG Manhattan: 424 W 49th St, 1F, New York, NY 10019 |
| Rules | AGA rules; McMahon pairing; prizes in each division; Wins > SOS > SOSOS > Head to Head |
| Handicap | Open even; others handicap-1, cap 9; Komi 0.5 |
| Time Control | Youth: 25 min + 10s increment, Adult: 40 min + 10s increment |
| Prizes | Awards in all divisions |
| Eligibility | Everyone |
Adult Circuit Schedule
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Check in | 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM |
| Round 1 | 9:30 AM - 11:40 AM |
| Lunch break | 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Round 2 | 12:20 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Round 3 | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM |
| Prizes and awards | 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Youth Circuit Schedule
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Check in | 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM |
| Round 1 | 9:30 AM - 11:10 AM |
| Round 2 | 11:10 AM - 12:50 PM |
| Lunch break | 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM |
| Round 3 | 1:20 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Round 4 | 3:00 PM - 4:40 PM |
| Prizes and awards | 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM |