CoCo Blog
Check back every Monday for a new post featuring event coverage, tips on how to improve your Scrabble play, and the latest news from the CoCo’s club and tournament directors.
Word Cup Day 2: Anderson wanders into the lead
We're just about halfway through Word Cup 2026 here in Williamsburg, which means we're reaching that point where the leaderboard really starts to take shape. And right now, there's one guy shaping it - Will Anderson, who stands alone in first place at 11-3.
Word Cup Day 1: The tournament starts hot and heavy
We had an exciting first day of Scrabble here at the Williamsburg Lodge, and at the end of it, one player stands all alone atop the field - Nitya Chagti, who took down a veritable murderer's row of big-name opponents en route to a 6-1 start.
Previewing Word Cup 2026
Everything is in place; everything is lined up and ready to go. All that's left now is to get down to it and play this thing.
The deadline to sign up for Word Cup is days away
We are now six days out from the deadline to register for Word Cup. So, for anyone out there that's still sitting on the fence, mulling that final decision, now is the time to hop off the fence and act. It's this week or never.
On attracting new tournament players and growing the game
We had three new players join us for their very first in-person tournament last week. How can little bits of growth like this be scalable? How can we bring in dozens? Hundreds? More?
Recapping our July 4 weekend tournament in Seattle
We hosted 10 players at Casa Clinchy for a 20-game tournament over the long weekend, and we saw a few fresh new faces toward the top of the leaderboard.
Previewing our July 4 weekend tournament in Seattle
We're hosting a 20-game tournament at our home over the July 4 holiday weekend, and what excites us the most are all the new players joining us and making this their first tournament.
Reflecting on a weekend of Scrabble streaming
This past weekend, I had the privilege of working with a world-class team of streamers to help broadcast a world-class Scrabble tournament.
Everything you need to know about the upcoming Word Cup
Let's run through some of the key things you need to know about the upcoming Word Cup. This is the tournament of the summer, so let's take a deep dive and explore it from every angle.
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Marveling at a wildly successful Causeway Challenge 2026
After following along with all 36 rounds and taking a moment to reflect on everything, I can definitively say that the Causeway Challenge exceeded even my wildest expectations.
Looking ahead to Causeway Challenge 2026
This coming weekend, a cohort of over 400 Scrabble players from all over the world will converge upon the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand to compete in an epic tournament.
Recapping a weekend tournament in Vancouver, BC
It's always a special occasion when we get the chance to head north of the border and play a tournament with our friends in Vancouver. It's a beautiful city, with a vibrant local community of players, and it's always a weekend of spirited competition.
Previewing this weekend in Vancouver, BC - and pondering Canada
It's time to dust off the ol' passport, head out to the ol' train station, and set out for a trip north of the border. Starting Saturday morning, we've got a 2-day CoCo event coming up in Vancouver, BC.
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