The following list of schools have qualified for places at the Chess Power Teams National Finals 2026 for the Junior Division. Teams can comprise of a minimum of 4 players up to the stated maximum.
Teams can be entered into either or both the ONSITE Team National Finals event or the ONLINE Team National Finals event, as long as the team size requirements are met in both events.
Note: If a school has qualified multiple times, the numbers of places qualified is the maximum number across all events.
If your school is not listed below and you believe you should have qualified for Nationals, or you would like to request entry, please email nationals@chesspower.co.nz.
The table will reflect all winners of Chess Power Schools Checkmate Challenge, Term 2 regional events and Term 3 regional events for 2026. This table will be updated regularly as events take place. This list has been updated to include events run up to Thursday 30th July 2026.
| Team | Event | Max Participants |
| ACG Sunderland | Term 2 Auckland West (Junior) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Amesbury School | Term 2 Wellington Central (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Avalon Primary School | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals Term 2 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals Term 2 Wairarapa Regionals | 7 |
| Avonhead School | Term 2 Christchurch (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Clifton Terrace School | Term 2 Nelson (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Clyde School | Term 2 Central Otago Regionals | 5 |
| Epsom Normal Primary School | Term 2 Auckland Central (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Gonville School | Term 2 Whanganui Regionals | 5 |
| Grey Main School | Term 2 West Coast (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Greytown School | Term 2 Wairarapa Regionals | 5 |
| Henry Hill School | Term 2 Napier Regionals | 5 |
| Holy Family School (Wanaka) | Term 2 Central Otago Regionals | 5 |
| Hora Hora Primary School | Term 2 Northland Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Island Bay School | Term 2 Wellington Central (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Jireh Christian School | Term 2 Auckland West (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Kaniere School | Term 2 West Coast (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Kelson School | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |
| King's School | Term 2 Auckland Central (Junior) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Lynmore Primary School | Term 2 Taupo Regionals Term 2 Rotorua (Junior) Regionals Term 2 Tauranga Regionals | 7 |
| Maraetai Beach School | Term 2 Auckland South/East (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Matua Ngaru School | Term 2 Auckland West (Junior) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Mountview School | Term 2 Taupo Regionals | 5 |
| Mt Albert Primary School | Term 2 Auckland Central (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Mt Eden Primary School | Term 2 Auckland Central (Junior) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Mt Roskill Primary | July Checkmate Challenge | 5 |
| Murrays Bay School | Term 2 Auckland North (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Omanu School | Term 2 Tauranga Regionals | 5 |
| Otonga Road School | Term 2 Rotorua (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Paroa School (Greymouth) | Term 2 West Coast (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Raumati Beach School | Term 2 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Renwick School | Term 2 Blenheim Regionals | 5 |
| Salford School | Term 2 Invercargill Regionals | 5 |
| Scott Point School | March Checkmate Challenge April Checkmate Challenge Term 2 Auckland North (Junior) Reginoals | 7 |
| Seatoun School | Term 2 Wellington Central (Junior) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Silverdale Normal School | Term 2 Hamilton (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Southwell School | June Checkmate Challenge Term 2 Hamilton (Junior) Regionals | 6 |
| St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua) | Term 2 Rotorua (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga) | Term 2 Tauranga Regionals - 2 Teams | 6 |
| St Paul's School (Massey) | Term 2 Auckland West (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| St Paul's School (Richmond) | Term 2 Nelson (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Swanson School | Term 2 Auckland West (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Tauranga Primary School | April Checkmate Challenge | 5 |
| Tauraroa Area School | Term 2 Northland Regionals | 5 |
| Victory Primary School | Term 2 Nelson (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Waipahihi School | Term 2 Taupo Regionals | 5 |
| Wanaka Primary School | Term 2 Central Otago Regionals | 5 |
| Waterloo School | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |