Run club night after club night
ChessHost handles sign-ups, pairings, and scores so running the club is the easy part of your week.
Member Sign-Up
Members join each event by scanning a QR code, with no app and no account, so your roster is ready in minutes.
Automatic Pairings
Swiss, Round Robin, and Knockout pairings are generated each round, with byes handled automatically for odd turnouts.
Results & Standings
Enter results as games finish and watch rankings and tiebreaks update automatically, ready to share with the club.
Club TV Display
Put pairings and live standings on the club TV or projector with one link, in several clean visual themes.
Less admin, more chess
Running a club means doing the same setup over and over, week after week. ChessHost makes each event a two-minute job. There is no install, no spreadsheet, and no arbiter knowledge required. Create the tournament, let members self-register by QR code, and the software pairs the rounds and tracks the scores for you.
It runs in any browser on a laptop, tablet, or phone, so you can run club night from the device already in your hand. And because the essentials are free forever with no credit card, you can manage a club's whole season without it costing the club anything.
Run your chess club free
Set up your next club tournament in under two minutes. No download, no account needed to start.
Launch ChessHostFrequently asked questions
What is the best free chess club manager?
ChessHost is a free chess club manager for running your club's recurring tournaments. Members sign up by QR code, pairings are automatic, standings update live, and the leaderboard can go on the club TV. It is free forever, with no credit card and no signup to try.
Can I run a tournament every week with it?
Yes. Each new event takes about two minutes to set up, so you can spin up a fresh club tournament every week without repeating a lot of admin.
Do club members need accounts?
No. Members join each event by scanning a QR code and typing their name, with no app and no login, which keeps club nights quick and simple.
Is the chess club manager free?
Yes. ChessHost is free forever for events up to 15 players, with no credit card. Larger turnouts of 16 or more players use a one-time tournament credit, with no subscription.