17th Annual California Open Scrabble Tournament
“The California Open Scrabble Tournament returns to San Francisco for its 17th year! Come enjoy the mild December weather, explore downtown SF in the evenings, and ask the local players for our favorite places to eat.”
- Edward De Guzman, Director
DETAILS
Director: Edward De Guzman
Games: 20
Entry fee: $130 for CoCo Premium Members, $145 for all others
Registration deadline: Dec. 4
Capacity: 120
Refund policy: Full refunds (minus $5 to cover transaction costs) are available until Dec. 4.
Accessibility: This venue is fully wheelchair accessible.
Hotel accommodations: The Parc55 San Francisco hotel has rooms available for $179 + tax per night. This discounted rate is valid through Nov. 11. You can book a room by calling 415-392-8000. A group code will be posted here when available.
Special details:
Commuter fee: $15 for players not staying at the Parc 55.
Early entry prize: All entries received by Oct. 31 will be entered in a drawing to win back their entry fee.
Tournament website: To learn more, visit: sfscrabble.com/co2026
SCHEDULE
Friday, December 11
8 - 9:15 a.m. — Registration followed by announcements
9:30 a.m. — Rounds 1-4
Lunch
(approx) 2:45 p.m. — Rounds 5-8
7 p.m. — Playing room is open for after-hours games
Saturday, December 12
9:30 a.m. — Rounds 9-12
Lunch
(approx) 2:45 p.m. — Rounds 13-16
7 p.m. - Playing room is open for after-hours games
Sunday, December 13
9 a.m. — Rounds 17-20
(approx.) 1 p.m. - Awards ceremony
ENTRANTS LIST
Players are seeded by CoCo rating. WESPA ratings appear in italics and are used to seed players who do not yet have a CoCo rating. Players with no CoCo or WESPA rating have a temporary rating of 0. Asterisks denote tentative/unpaid players.
BUDGET DETAILS
Entry fees: TBD
Prizes: TBD
Expenses: TBD