The McAllen Chamber of Commerce recently announced the South Texas Chess Federation has selected McAllen as its host city for the 2024 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship.
Organizers expect the January 2024 tournament to draw more than 400 visitors to the McAllen Convention Center, potentially generating an economic impact of over $315,000.
Throughout the year, the McAllen Chamber’s Tourism Department ‘Convention & Visitors Bureau’ diligently facilitates conferences that attract participants from various industries. These conferences play a significant role in generating substantial revenue for the city.
The Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship is the highest rated intercollegiate team competition of chess, held annually in the continents of North and South America since its establishment in 1946. Select matches will be streamed live on Twitch and chess.com.
“We look forward to hosting the nationally recognized Chess Championship and are eager to continue to partner with them for future tournaments,” Convention Sales Manager Maritza Munoz said.