The following list of schools have qualified for places at the Chess Power Teams National Finals 2026 for the Senior 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 (Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| ACG Tauranga | May Checkmate Challenge | 5 |
| Altum Classical Academy | Term 2 Wellington Central (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Bay of Islands College | Term 2 Northland Regionals | 5 |
| Dargaville High School | Term 2 Northland Regionals | 5 |
| Garin College | Term 2 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Greymouth High School | Term 2 West Coast (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Hamilton Boys' High School | Term 2 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Hillcrest High School | Term 2 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| James Hargest College | Term 2 Invercargill Regionals | 5 |
| John Paul College | Term 2 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Kuranui College | Term 2 Wairarapa Regionals | 5 |
| Lynfield College | Term 2 Auckland (Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Mount Albert Grammar School | March Checkmate Challenge Term 2 Auckland (Senior) Regionals | 6 |
| Mt Aspiring College | Term 2 Central Otago Regionals | 5 |
| Nelson College | Term 2 Nelson (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Opihi College | Term 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals | 5 |
| Paeroa College | Term 2 Hauraki Plains Regionals | 5 |
| Papamoa College | Term 2 Tauranga Regionals | 5 |
| Rangiora High School | Term 2 Christchurch (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Rangitikei College | Term 2 Whanganui Regionals | 5 |
| Rangitoto College | April Checkmate Challenge | 5 |
| Rathkeale College | Term 2 Wairarapa Regionals | 5 |
| Richmond View School | Term 2 Blenheim Regionals | 5 |
| Rotorua Boys' High School | Term 2 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Rotorua Lakes High School | Term 2 Rotorua (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| School Mix. Desperadoes. | Term 2 Palmerston North Regionals | 5 |
| Spotswood College | Term 2 Taranaki Regionals | 5 |
| St John's Hamilton | June Checkmate Challenge | 5 |
| St Kevin's Colege (Oamaru) | Term 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals | 5 |
| St Paul's Collegiate School | Term 2 Hamilton (Intermediate/Senior) Regionals | 5 |
| Taradale High School | Term 2 Napier Regionals | 5 |
| Tauhara College | Term 2 Taupo Regionals | 5 |
| Tauranga Boys' College | Term 2 Tauranga Regionals - 2 Teams | 6 |
| Tauraroa Area School | Term 2 Northland Regionals | 5 |
| Verdon College | Term 2 Invercargill Regionals | 5 |
| Waiopehu College | Term 2 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals | 5 |
| Waitaki Boys' High School | Term 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals July Checkmate Challenge | 6 |
| Whitby Collegiate | Term 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals | 5 |