Join the AGA
Become an individual member of the AGA or sign your club up as an AGA chapter. Play in rated local and national tournaments, participate in an online league, receive the member's edition of the American Go E-Journal and more.
Learn MoreWelcome to the American Go Association
Go is a game with just a few simple rules that is fun for all ages. Rich with 3,000 years of tradition, it is also the most modern of games that develops strategic and spatial thinking useful at school, work and in everyday life.
The member chapters of the AGA promote the game across the United States welcoming people of all cultures to experience the world of go.
Learn How to Play GoPlay in the NAOL
Compete against others at a similar skill level and get free game reviews from Professional and high-Dan players in each 2-month season. Playing in the North American Online League (NAOL) is a benefit of AGA membership.
Learn MoreLearn Go in an Hour
Free online workshops introduce complete beginners to Go. Explore the published sessions and workshop description.
View WorkshopsFind a Club Near You
The AGA has chapters all over the United States. Find one near you, when and where they meet, and how to contact them.
Find a ClubSee Your AGA Rating
Track your progress and that of fellow members with the AGA rating system. See your rating history and results of your games.
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Go News
All E-Journal articles →2026-11-10
Go News Digest: November 10, 2026
Daily external-source digest with 9 items from Hanguk Kiwon, Chinese Weiqi Association, Taiwan Chi Yuan, and Deutscher Go-Bund.
2026-11-09
PlayGo launches interactive course for beginners
PlayGo has introduced a Go Course that uses short, interactive lessons and game-like features similar to those used by the language-learning platform Duolingo. Designed for people with no prior knowledge of Go, the course begins with placing stones and covers
2026-11-08
Go News Digest: November 8, 2026
Daily external-source digest with 1 item from Hanguk Kiwon.
2026-11-07
Go News Digest: November 7, 2026
Daily external-source digest with 7 items from Hanguk Kiwon, Singapore Weiqi Association, and Deutscher Go-Bund.
2026-11-06
Go News Digest: November 6, 2026
Daily external-source digest with 5 items from Nihon Ki-in, Hanguk Kiwon, Chinese Weiqi Association, and Kansai Ki-in.
2026-11-05
Go News Digest: November 5, 2026
Daily external-source digest with 11 items from Hanguk Kiwon, Chinese Weiqi Association, and Kansai Ki-in.