Wesley So Tops American Cup for First Time, Bags over P5 Million

Wesley So tops American Cup for first time, bags over P5 million

MANILA, Philippines – Finally, the American Cup crown goes to Wesley So. The Filipino-born Super Grandmaster drew with Levon Aronian in their second classical game on Wednesday, March 11 (Thursday, March 12, Manila time) to rule the 2026 American Cup after four failed attempts, including runner-up finishes to Hikaru Nakamura in 2023 and Aronian himself in 2024, at the Saint Louis Chess Club in St. Louis, Missouri. The 32-year-old So, a three-tim…

Wesley So Wins Open; Alice Lee Secures Third Consecutive Women's Title at 2026 American Cup

SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 12, 2026-