Where to Play Go
Click on a state below to see a list of AGA chapters and other clubs and meeting places for go players in that state. Official chapters of the American Go Association are indicated by the AGA logo. Click on a chapter or club name to visit their webpage, if available. Click on an individual's name to send e-mail, if available. Chapters located in the United States have voting rights, can receive funding for teaching programs, and more.
Learn about the benefits of chapter status, or form or renew an AGA chapter. in the AGA Members Area.
Note: Contact information is for the club or chapter, not necessarily for anyone associated with that club or chapter.
To update your chapter information, log into the Members Area or send the info to database@usgo.org.
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Another great way to find meetups and tournaments both in the United States and around the world is with the Baduk Club app.

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All Chapters and Clubs
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Evanston Go Club
Evanston |
Mark Rubenstein 847-869-6020 |
Wednesdays from 6:00 to 10:00 PM Starbucks 1734 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 Saturdays from 1:00 to 4 PM Evanston Games & Cafe 1610 Maple Ave Evanston, IL 60201 |
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Peoria & Normal Go Club Peoria |
Brad Rose |
Occasional small gatherings are happening. Send an e-mail to get added to the e-mail list of updates and events. (click my name to the left to e-mail) https://discord.gg/g4yC7AA |
Champaign-Urbana Go Club
Champaign-Urbana |
Elijah Kohrt 217-766-6085 http://www.facebook.com/groups/uiucgo https://discord.gg/zFDKQY7 |
Illini Union--Downstairs in front of Qdoba Saturdays beginning around 3 P.M, runs until 6 PM or later, can ask for other times |
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Charleston Game Club |
Jonathan Hunt 217-348-8869 |
Game night is Fridays from 6:00 to midnight at the Charleston County Market's mezzanine. We play lots of Go, Mahjong, Poker, Rummy, Chess, Backgammon, Risk, Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Dominion, RPGs & more. Please contact me for more info. See our club's website: www.meetup.com/Charleston-Game-Club |
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Chester Go Club
Chester |
Dwight Lochhead 618-826-5652 Mark Willig 618-826-2664 |
Chester High School 1901 Swanwick S Door #11 in the back,up to Rm. 128 Thursday 6-10 PM New players welcome. Bring equipment if you have it. |
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Chicago Go Club
Chicago |
Zaid Alawi |
Argo Tea 3135 N Broadway St Tuesday 6-11 pm |
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Midway Go Club
Chicago |
William Seiyo at | We are located in Chicago with meetings upcoming. They are Online for now. Will be at the Japanese Culture Center at 1016 W BELMONT AVE - CHICAGO, IL 60657 | |
Northwest Chicago Go Club |
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ONU Go Chapter Bourbonnais |
Mark Goldfain 815-939-5031 |
First Saturday 7:00 pm | |
Quad Cities Go Club
Davenport |
Deke Gould |
Every Wednesday 5:30pm-9pm Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201 |
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Rockford Go Club Rockford |
Michael Hopkins 815-979-1148 |
F1st qnd 3rd Mondays 6pm-8pm Tomorrow Is Yesterday 5600 N. 2nd St. Loves Park |
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Schaumburg Go Club Schaumburg |
David Rohde |
Starbucks (Sts of Woodfield) 601 N Martingale Road Thursday 6:30-10:30 PM Bring a board if you have one! |
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Southwest Suburbs Go Club
Tinley Park |
Matthew Knippen 708-945-3679 |
Meeting: Every Thursday, 6-9pm. Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 7101 W 183rd St. Tinley Park, IL New Players Welcome, we have equipment. |
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Univ. Of Chicago Go club Chicago |
Henri Li, 617-833-9757, |
4 pm - 7 pm Wednesdays Hutchinson Commons 5706 S. University Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637. |
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West Chicagoland Go Club Naperville |
Weifeng Shang 708-320-8570 |
Contact for meeting times | |
West Suburban Go Meetup
Aurora/Naperville |
Carrie Lapidus, http://www.meetup.com/West-Suburban-Go-Weiqi-Baduk-game-Meetup/ |
We meet at 2 pm every Saturday at Panera Bread 2987 Kirk Road Aurora, IL Our meetings are publicly available on Meetup.com here: http://www.meetup.com/West-Suburban-Go-Weiqi-Baduk-game-Meetup/ |