How to get sponsored by Chess Up
Chess Up has 25 tracked YouTube sponsorship deals across 3 channels since May 2024. The data below shows who they actually pay, so you can tell whether your channel fits before you pitch.
Deal activity, last 12 months
Tracked sponsored videos published per month. A brand signing every month is buying now, not historically.
What size channels Chess Up sponsors
Deals in the last 12 months by channel subscriber count. Most of their budget went to channels in the 250K to 1M range.
| Channel size | Deals | Channels | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50K to 250K subs | 7 | 1 | 44% |
| 250K to 1M subs | 9 | 1 | 56% |
Niches they buy
Categories of the channels Chess Up sponsored in the last 12 months.
Recent Chess Up sponsorships
One video per channel, newest first. Estimated deal values use each video's view count and niche CPM benchmarks (reviewed July 2026).
How To Beat Amateurs At Chess
Eric Rosen · 705K subs · May 2026
How To Build A Winning Pawnchain ♔ Asmr Chess
ASMR Chess · 220K subs · February 2026
I Played A Cheater On The Chessup 2 Smart Board!
Chess Vibes · 663K subs · June 2025
Pitching Chess Up
- 1.
Check your fit against the data above. Chess Up mostly buys Education channels. If your channel matches that profile, you are pitching with the odds, not against them.
- 2.
Reference their recent deals. A pitch that names the creators they sponsored last month reads like research, not spam.
- 3.
Lead with your numbers: average views, audience niche, and a rate anchored to what similar deals are worth. Our rate calculator gives you a defensible starting range.
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See every Chess Up deal
The full Chess Up sponsorship history, every sponsored video with estimated deal values, and the brands sponsoring channels like yours are in the app.
Deal counts come from sponsorship disclosures SponsorRadar detected in video content and descriptions. Estimated values are ranges from view counts and niche CPM benchmarks, not confirmed figures. Updated daily.