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 fully updated to include all qualifying events for Team Nationals 2026.
| TEAM | EVENT | MAX PARTICIPANTS |
| ACG Sunderland | Term 2 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals | 5 |
| ACG Tauranga | Term 3 Tauranga Regionals | 5 |
| Altum Classical Academy | Term 2 Wellington Central (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 Wellington Central (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 6 |
| Auckland Normal Intermediate | Term 3 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals | 5 |
| Avonhead School | Term 2 Christchurch (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 Christchurch Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 7 |
| Balmacewen Intermediate | Term 2 Dunedin Regionals Term 3 Dunedin Regionals | 6 |
| Belmont Intermediate | Term 3 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals | 5 |
| Berkley Normal Middle School | Term 2 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 6 |
| Bohally Intermediate | Term 2 Blenheim Regionals | 5 |
| Brooklyn Primary School | Term 3 Wellington Central (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Carterton School | Term 2 Wairarapa Regionals Term 3 Wairarapa Regionals | 6 |
| Clyde School | Term 2 Central Otago Regionals Term 3 Central Otago Regionals | 6 |
| Fairfield Intermediate | Term 2 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 6 |
| Grey Main School | Term 2 West Coast (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 West Coast Regionals | 6 |
| Greytown School | Term 2 Wairarapa Regionals - 4 TEAMS Term 3 Wairarapa Regionals | 8 |
| Hastings Intermediate | Term 2 Napier Regionals | 5 |
| Hikutaia School | Term 3 Hauraki Plains Regionals | 5 |
| Hora Hora Primary School | Term 3 Northland Regionals | 5 |
| Hutt Intermediate School | Term 2 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals Term 3 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 6 |
| Inglewood Primary School | Term 2 Taranaki Regionals | 5 |
| James Hargest College | Term 2 Invercargill Regionals - 2 TEAMS Term 3 Invercargill Regionals | 7 |
| John Paul College | Term 2 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 6 |
| Karori West Normal School | Term 2 Wellington Central (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Karoro School | Term 2 West Coast (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 West Coast Regionals | 6 |
| King's School | Term 2 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 6 |
| Kumara School | Term 2 West Coast (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Lake Taupo Christian School | Term 3 Taupo Regionals | 5 |
| Levin Intermediate School | Term 2 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals Term 3 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals | 6 |
| Limehills School | Term 2 Invercargill Regionals | 5 |
| Mangakahia Area School | Term 2 Northland Regionals | 5 |
| Māpua School | Term 3 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Maungaraki School | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |
| Mokoia Intermediate | April Checkmate Challenge Term 2 Taupo Regionals Term 2 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals July Checkmate Challenge Term 3 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals September Checkmate Challenge | 8 |
| Mount Roskill Intermediate | Term 2 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals | 5 |
| Mountview School | Term 2 Taupo Regionals | 5 |
| Nelson Intermediate | Term 2 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 6 |
| Northcross Intermediate | May Checkmate Challenge June Checkmate Challenge - 2 TEAMS July Checkmate Challenge September Checkmate Challenge | 8 |
| Oamaru Intermediate | Term 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals Term 3 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals | 6 |
| Papamoa College | Term 3 Tauranga Regionals | 5 |
| Scott Point School | March Checkmate Challenge April Checkmate Challenge Term 2 Auckland (Intermediate) Regionals September Checkmate Challenge | 8 |
| South Mākirikiri School | Term 2 Whanganui Regionals | 5 |
| Southwell School | June Checkmate Challenge July Checkmate Challenge August Checkmate Challenge | 8 |
| St George's School (Whanganui) | Term 2 Whanganui Regionals Term 3 Whanganui Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 7 |
| St Joseph's School (Nelson) | Term 2 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals Term 3 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 6 |
| St Joseph's School (Oamaru) | Term 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals Term 3 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals - 2 TEAMS | 7 |
| 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 |
| Swanson School | Term 3 Auckland (Intermediate) 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 Koromiko Swannanoa School | August Checkmate Challenge September Checkmate Challenge | 6 |
| 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 Term 3 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals September Checkmate Challenge | 8 |
| Waitakaruru School | Term 3 Hauraki Plains Regionals | 5 |
| Westmere School | Term 3 Whanganui Regionals | 5 |
| Whanganui Intermediate | Term 2 Whanganui Regionals | 5 |
| Whitby Collegiate | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |