North American Collins Championship (NACC)
Presented by the CoCo
November 6–9, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN
Congratulations to Josh Sokol, the 2026 North American Collins Champion!
OVERVIEW
The North American Collins Championship (NACC) is the premier Collins-only Scrabble event in North America. This 2026 tournament was the second NACC and qualified for WESPA Summit Cup points at the Gold tier level. The inaugural NACC took place in downtown Seattle, WA in 2023 and crowned Kevin Fraley as champion.
NACC Merch
Ready to spice up your Scrabble set with some fresh, new tiles? It’s not too late to grab a set of the limited edition CoCo NACC tiles. These tiles are 3D-printed. The letters are made of several layers of a differently colored embedded plastic. What’s great about this manufacturing process is the letters on your tiles are never going to rub off, unless you use a belt-sander and destroy the tiles first.
We also sell NACC logo t-shirts and hoodies on the CoCo Store in a variety of colors. Remember the fun of the NACC forever with a new shirt!
AFTER-HOURS ACTIVITIES
Spelling Bee Competition
Indoor Rock Climbing
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Directors: Jennifer Clinchy and Evans Clinchy
Stream team: Andrew Kay and Christian Kay
Stream Commentators: Will Anderson, Nits Chagti, Evans Clinchy, Jesse Day, Mike Frentz, Wellington Jighere, Jeremy Khoo, Adam Logan, Weibin Toh
Divisions: This tournament featured two divisions, with a rating cutoff of 1600. All players with a peak rating of 1600 or higher between Oct. 31, 2025 and Oct. 31, 2026 played in Division 1. All other players had the option play up to Division 1 or compete in Division 2 .
Prizes: Generous place and performance prizes were awarded in both divisions.
WESPA rating and Summit Cup qualification status: This tournament was fully rated by WESPA for all players and divisions. In addition, players at this event were eligible to earn WESPA Summit Cup points at the Gold tier level.
Parameters: WESPA rules, CSW24 lexicon, 5 points per word challenged
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
MAIN EVENT:
All players competed in 24 preliminary rounds - 8 each day beginning Friday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 8. At the end of 24 rounds, the top 4 players in each division advanced to a "Final Four" single elimination playoff.
The Final Four for each division took place on Monday, Nov. 9. Each semifinalist faced another semifinalist in a best-of-3 match in the morning. In the afternoon, the two winners played a best-of-3 match for the championship, and the two remaining semifinalists played a best-of-3 match for third place.
AFTERWORD:
For players who fell short of qualifying for the Final Four, an optional single-division Afterword tournament took place on Monday, Nov. 9. This 6-game tournament was free to enter for all players who compete in the Main Event.
HOTEL AND VENUE INFORMATION
The Marquette Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
710 S. Marquette Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
The tournament took place in the Lake Michigan Room at the Marquette Hotel, a luxury boutique Hilton hotel. The Marquette Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, just steps away from tourist attractions like the historic Orpheum and State Theaters, First Avenue, and the Target Center. It's easily accessible via light rail.
