The following list of schools have qualified for places at the Chess Power Teams National Finals 2026 for the Intermediate 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 (Intermediate) Regionals | 5 |
| Altum Classical Academy | Term 2 Wellington Central (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Avonhead School | Term 2 Christchurch (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Balmacewen Intermediate | Term 2 Dunedin Regionals | 5 |
| Berkley Normal Middle School | Term 2 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Bohally Intermediate | Term 2 Blenheim Regionals | 5 |
| Carterton School | Term 2 Wairarapa Regionals | 5 |
| Clyde School | Term 2 Central Otago Regionals | 5 |
| Fairfield Intermediate | Term 2 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Grey Main School | Term 2 West Coast (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Greytown School | Term 2 Wairarapa Regionals - 4 TEAMS | 8 |
| Hastings Intermediate | Term 2 Napier Regionals | 5 |
| Hutt Intermediate School | Term 2 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals | 5 |
| Inglewood Primary School | Term 2 Taranaki Regionals | 5 |
| James Hargest College | Term 2 Invercargill Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| John Paul College | Term 2 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Karori West Normal School | Term 2 Wellington Central (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Karoro School | Term 2 West Coast (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| King's School | Term 2 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Kumara School | Term 2 West Coast (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Levin Intermediate School | Term 2 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals | 5 |
| Limehills School | Term 2 Invercargill Regionals | 5 |
| Mangakahia Area School | Term 2 Northland Regionals | 5 |
| Maungaraki School | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |
| Mokoia Intermediate | April Checkmate Challenge | 5 |
| Mokoia Intermediate | Term 2 Taupo Regionals Term 2 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals July Checkmate Challenge | 7 |
| Mount Roskill Intermediate | Term 2 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals | 5 |
| Mountview School | Term 2 Taupo Regionals | 5 |
| Nelson Intermediate | Term 2 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Northcross Intermediate | May Checkmate Challenge June Checkmate Challenge (2 Teams) July Checkmate Challenge | 8 |
| Oamaru Intermediate | Term 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals | 5 |
| Scott Point School | March Checkmate Challenge April Checkmate Challenge | 6 |
| Scott Point School | Term 2 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals | 5 |
| South Mākirikiri School | Term 2 Whanganui Regionals | 5 |
| Southwell School | June Checkmate Challenge July Checkmate Challenge | 6 |
| St George's School (Whanganui) | Term 2 Whanganui Regionals | 5 |
| St Joseph's School (Nelson) | Term 2 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| St Joseph's School (Oamaru) | Term 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals | 5 |
| St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt) | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |
| St Paul's School (Richmond) | Term 2 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Tamatea Intermediate | Term 2 Napier Regionals | 5 |
| Taupo Intermediate | Term 2 Taupo Regionals | 5 |
| Tauranga Intermediate | Term 2 Tauranga Regionals | 5 |
| Tauraroa Area School | Term 2 Northland Regionals - 3 TEAMS | 7 |
| Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere | Term 2 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Thorndon School | Term 2 Wellington Central (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Waihi College | Term 2 Hauraki Plains Regionals | 5 |
| Waikowhai Intermediate | Term 2 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals | 5 |
| Waimate High School | Term 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals July Checkmate Challenge | 6 |
| Whanganui Intermediate | Term 2 Whanganui Regionals | 5 |
| Whitby Collegiate | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |