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 Wednesday 27th May 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 |
| 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 |
| Maraetai Beach School | Term 2 Auckland South/East (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Matua Ngaru School | Term 2 Auckland West (Junior) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Mt Albert Primary School | Term 2 Auckland Central (Junior) Regionals | 5 |
| Mt Eden Primary School | Term 2 Auckland Central (Junior) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Murrays Bay School | Term 2 Auckland North (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 |
| 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 |
| Wanaka Primary School | Term 2 Central Otago Regionals | 5 |
| Waterloo School | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |