Multi-Club Arenas
A Multi-Club Arena (MCA) is a live Arena where you compete on behalf of your club against players from other participating clubs. You will not be paired against another player from your own club.
Games work like a regular Arena: play as many games as you can before time runs out and earn points from wins, draws, and win streaks. Your points can also contribute to your club’s score, and the club with the highest score wins.
How do I create a Multi-Club Arena?
You must hold a Coordinator, Admin, or Super Admin role in the club you want to host the Multi-Club Arena. Regular club members cannot create it. If you hold one of these roles, follow the steps below to create one:
Hover over 'Play' in the left-side menu fo any Chess.com page and select 'Tournaments.'
Select 'Create' and choose 'Multi-Club Arena.'
Select the club that will host the Arena, enter the Arena name, and choose the clubs you want to challenge.
Fill out the event settings.
Click 'Create.' A challenge will be sent to the clubs you selected.
The host can also challenge additional clubs after other clubs have already accepted. Clubs cannot request to join an MCA on their own. The host must send them a challenge.
If you hold the appropriate roles in both the hosting club and a challenged club, the challenged club will be accepted automatically.
How can I cancel a challenge I sent to another club?
If you hold the appropriate role, follow the steps below to view and cancel any MCA challenges you've sent:
Web
Go to your club's homepage.
Scroll down and select the 'Outgoing Challenges' tab, then select 'View' next to the challenge you want to cancel.
Select 'Cancel' at the bottom of the right-side panel.
Mobile
Tap 'More' at the bottom of the screen and select 'Clubs.'
Select the club that sent the invitation, scroll down to the Admin Settings panel, and tap 'Challenges and Seeks.'
Tap the 'Open Seeks' dropdown and select 'Outgoing' to view your club's outgoing challenges.
Tap 'View' and select 'Cancel.'
How can I accept a Multi-Club Arena challenge from another club?
Only members who hold a Coordinator role or above can accept Multi-Club Arena challenges. To accept a challenge, follow the steps below:
Web
Go to your club's homepage.
Scroll down and select the 'Incoming Challenges' tab, then select 'View' next to the challenge you want to review.
Select 'Decline' or 'Accept' at the bottom of the right-side panel. Once you've accepted the invitation, your club members can start joining the Arena.
Alternatively, you can go to the Tournaments page and select the 'Challenges/Seeks' tab to view your incoming challenges and accept or decline them.
Mobile
Tap 'More' at the bottom of the screen and select 'Clubs.'
Select the club that received the invitation, scroll down to the Admin Settings panel, and tap 'Challenges and Seeks.'
Tap the 'Open Seeks' dropdown and select 'Incoming' to view your incoming challenges.
Tap 'View' and select 'Decline' or 'Accept.'
How do I join a Multi-Club Arena?
Web
Once the challenged clubs accept the challenge, club members can join the Arena by going to the club's homepage, selecting the 'Events' tab, and then selecting 'Upcoming.'
Mobile
Tap 'More' from the menu at the bottom of your screen and select 'Clubs.'
Select the club you want to represent.
Tap the 'Upcoming Events' tab.
Choose the Arena you want to join and tap 'Join.'
If you belong to more than one participating club, choose which club you want to represent. You can only represent one club in each Multi-Club Arena.
How does scoring work in MCAs?
Individual scoring
You earn:
2 points for a win
1 point for a draw
0 points for a loss
1 bonus point for two wins in a row
2 bonus points for a streak of three or more wins
Club scoring
The organizer can choose how many players from each club count toward the club's total score. For example, if the organizer sets Eligible Scorers to 5, only the five highest-scoring players from each club will contribute to that club's score. Other club members can still participate, but their points will not be added to the club total.
The standings include both club results and individual results.
After the event, organizers can download a CSV of the results from the results page.
FAQs
Can I play if I’m not a member of one of the participating clubs?
Can I play if I’m not a member of one of the participating clubs?
No. You must belong to a club that has accepted the challenge.
Do all players in my club contribute to the club score?
Do all players in my club contribute to the club score?
Only if the organizer has not set a lower Eligible scorers limit. Otherwise, only the top-scoring players up to that limit count toward the club total.
Can any club member create a Multi-Club Arena?
Can any club member create a Multi-Club Arena?
No. You must be a Coordinator, Admin, or Super Admin of the hosting club to create a Multi-Club Arena. Regular club members cannot create one.
Can my club request to join an existing Multi-Club Arena?
Can my club request to join an existing Multi-Club Arena?
No. Clubs cannot request to join a Multi-Club Arena. The host must send a challenge to each club they want to invite. The host can also challenge additional clubs after other clubs have already accepted.
Who can accept a Multi-Club Arena challenge for my club?
Who can accept a Multi-Club Arena challenge for my club?
A member with a Coordinator role or above can accept or decline a Multi-Club Arena challenge on behalf of the club. Once the challenge is accepted, club members can begin joining the Arena.
What happens if I belong to more than one club participating in the same Multi-Club Arena?
What happens if I belong to more than one club participating in the same Multi-Club Arena?
You can choose which participating club you want to represent when joining the Arena. However, you can only represent one club in each Multi-Club Arena.
Can I play against someone from my own club in a Multi-Club Arena?
Can I play against someone from my own club in a Multi-Club Arena?
No. In a Multi-Club Arena, you will not be paired against another player representing your own club.