North American Collins Championship (NACC)
Presented by the CoCo
November 6-9, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
OVERVIEW
The North American Collins Championship (NACC) is the premier Collins-only championship Scrabble event in North America in 2026.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Directors/Organizers: TBD
Number of Games: TBD
Divisions: TBD
Player capacity: 90 players total across both divisions.
Parameters: WESPA rules, CSW21 lexicon, 5 points per word challenged.
Refunds: Full refunds are available until Oct. 31, 2026, minus a $5 fee to cover transaction costs.
Have a question? Contact the directors using the button below.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Nov. 6:
8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - Check-in; All players must check in no later than 8:30 a.m. to be paired for the first round.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Main event rounds 1-4
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Lunch break
2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Main event rounds 5-8
Saturday, Nov. 7:
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Main event rounds 9-12
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Lunch break
2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Main event rounds 13-16
8 p.m. - Trivia night, hosted by Puneet Sharma and David Whitley. Team registration is open from 8 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., with the competition beginning at 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8:
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Main event rounds 17-20
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Lunch break
2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Main event rounds 21-24
Monday, Nov. 9:
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Championship semifinals rounds 1-3
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Lunch break
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Championship finals rounds 1-3
5 p.m. Awards ceremony
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Main Event:
All players will compete in 24 preliminary rounds - 8 each day between Friday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 12. At the end of 24 rounds, the top 4 players in each division will advance to a "Final Four" single elimination playoff.
The Final Four for each division will take place on Monday, Nov. 13. Each semifinalist will face another semifinalist in a best-of-3 match in the morning. In the afternoon, the two winners will play a best-of-3 match for the championship, and the two remaining semifinalists will play a best-of-3 match for third place.
Afterword:
For players who fall short of qualifying for the Final Four, an optional Afterword tournament will take place on Monday, November 13.
This 6-game tournament is free to enter for all players who compete in the Main Event. For others who wish to play only the Afterword and not the Main Event, the entry fee is $50.
HOTEL AND VENUE INFORMATION
Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown, an IHG Hotel
1113 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
The tournament will take place at the Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown, an IHG Hotel. The Crowne Plaza is located in the heart of downtown Seattle, walking distance from major tourist attractions like the Space Needle and Pike Place Market. It's directly and easily accessible from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via the light rail public transit system, as University Street Station is just a few blocks away.
Players can reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate in the group’s room block using the purple button below. Players can extend their hotel stay in Seattle to add extra nights at the best available rate (which may be higher than the discounted group rate) by calling the hotel at 206-676-3928.
We strongly encourage players to stay at the hotel if they are able so that we can fill our room block quota and allocate as much money as possible to prizes, rather than un-booked rooms.
To maximize accessibility and affordability for this tournament, and to give players the freedom to choose the accommodations that best meet their needs, we are not charging a fee for players who choose to stay in alternate accommodations.
PARKING ALTERNATIVES
Valet parking is available at the Crowne Plaza.
Olympic Garage
415 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101
+12066821238
Ace Parking
https://aceparking.com/find-parking
Park Place
1200 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
+18552237275
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