Konami presents: The Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series!

 

 

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series events are big, exciting 2-day events that take place from Saturday to Sunday.  Duelists from all over will attend these events to compete for exclusive prizes and spend the weekend Dueling, trading, and hanging out with hundreds of other Yu-Gi-Oh! fans.

In addition to the main Championship Series tournament  there are numerous Public Events, including tournaments specifically for Duelists born 1999 and later. Competitive or casual, there is something for everyone to do at a Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series weekend event.

Who can participate in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series?

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series tournament is an open event. No invite is required – everyone can participate!

Next Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series stop:

25 / 26 February

Globana Trade Center Leipzig – Halle A-B-C
Münchener Ring 2
04435 Schkeuditz

Previous Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series results

Country	Event Location	Event Date	Winner
	Brighton	Dez 17/18, 2011	Ping Xiao
	Paris	Apr 16/17, 2011	Stephan Sluis
	Milan	Nov 20/21, 2010	Matthew Collins
	Bochum	Sep 25/26, 2010	Michel Grüner

 

 

Event Structure

• The Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series will be Advanced Constructed format.
• The Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series will consist of a number of Swiss-style rounds, followed by one or more top cuts, as follows:
  
  
• Up to 512 Duelists: 9 rounds of Swiss on Saturday, Top16 Single-Elimination on Sunday
• 513 to 1024 Duelists: 8 rounds of Swiss on Saturday, 2 more rounds of Swiss on Sunday, then Top32 Single-Elimination
• 1025 or more Duelists: 9 rounds of Swiss on Saturday, 2 more rounds of Swiss on Sunday, then Top32 Single-Elimination

• If 513 or more Duelists attend, the 2 Swiss rounds on Sunday are open to only the top 128 players OR all players with 18 points (21 points if 9 rounds were played on Saturday), whichever number is larger.
• There will be a playoff match for 3rd place.

Prizes and Entry Fee

Entry fee for the event will be EUR 20. Every participant receives 5 boosters Order of Chaos as particiaption prize.

 

 

Prizes

 

Schedule

Friday
16:00-20:00        Registration

Saturday
08:00-10:00        Registration
10:00                    Player meeting, Main Event begins
12:00                    Registration for Public Events begins
18:30                    Registration for Public Events closes

Sunday
09:00                   Registration for Public Events begins
09:30                   Player meeting, Main Event begins
Appx. 13:00        Playoffs begin
15:00                   Registration for Public Events closes
Appx. 17:00        Finals Playoff
Appx. 18:00        Awards ceremony

Public Events

KONAMI offers many exciting activities during those two days, namely a feature match area where you can watch the top Duels of the main event, and a wide selection of Public Events, ranging from casual to highly-competive events, including a YCS Trial offering a free trip to the 100th YCS in Long Beach, California (USA), and chances to qualify for the European Championship 2012! There will also be a Dragon Duel event open for Duelists born 1999 or later. The Top 4 Duelists will qualify to the WCQ: European Dragon Duel Championship.

This time, participationg in Public Events will be more interesting than ever! On Sunday afternoon, there will be two special Public Events Playoff events. For those playoffs, players will earn points whenever they participate in a Public Event. Each event participation is worth 1 point, and winning an event is worth additional points. The Top4 points collectors will be chosen for one of the playoffs, and four additional Public Events participants will be randomly chosen. Each of those two four-player single-elimination events offers a Super Rare YCS “Blood Mefist” prize card for the winner – the same card you can win in the YCS Main event!

With all those attractions, attending the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series will be a thrilling experience for everyone!

Event Name	Entry Fee	participants	structure	Start time	Participation Prize	Prizes
Duelist League	free	unlimited	Open Dueling	continuously	Duelist League promos	Duelist League promos
Pegasus Challenge "Double Deck"	4 €	8	Single elimination	continuously	1 booster	Winner: 2 boosters, 1 binder 2nd: 1 booster
Win-a-Mat	8 €	8	Single elimination	continuously	2 boosters	Gamemat
Attack of the Giant Card!	12 €	32	Single elimination	SAT 13:00 SUN 11:00 SUN 12:00 SUN 13:00 SUN 14:00 SUN 15:00	3 boosters	Oversized Card (choice of two)
Anniversary YCS Trial	12 €	128	Swiss	SU, 09:30	3 boosters	travel and accomodation for winner to YCS Long Beach; 24 boosters total for  top 8
WCQ Regionals	12 €	16	Single elimination	continuously	3 boosters	Winner: Invite to WCQ: EC, Gamemat, Binder
Dragon Duel	3 €	128	Swiss	SU, 11:00	1 booster	Top4: Invite to WCQ: EC, Gamemat, Binder. Top8 (+all with same points as 8th): 2 boosters
Public Events Top Playoff	free	Invite-only	Single elimination	SU, 17:00	--	1 Super Rare "Blood Mefist" YCS prize card
Public Events Random Playoff	free	Invite-only	Single elimination	SU, 17:00	--	1 Super Rare "Blood Mefist" YCS prize card

 

Coverage

There will be round-by-round online coverage of this event, including feature matches, a photo gallery, deck analysis and more – even if you’re unable to make it to the event, you can still be part of the action as the coverage page is updated with  live content from the tournament site.

Look for coverage at http://tcg.konami-europe.net/coverage/, and follow the event as it progresses.

Preparing for this event

Be prepared to present your COSSY ID number along with your name at registration. If you don’t have a COSSY ID number, you can receive one at registration or here.
You will also need to fill out a Deck List registration sheet. You will fill this out by listing all of the cards included in the Deck you want to use.  You can get a Deck List form at the registration area. This Deck List will be collected from you right before Round 1 of the tournament, so you do not have to have it ready the moment that you register.
You should bring an Advanced-Format Deck, along with any tournament supplies you will need: paper and pen to track Life Points, dice or counters if you are using cards which require them, extra sleeves to replace any that become damaged, and so forth. Players participating in these events are expected to be familiar with KONAMI’s tournament policies. These can be found in the “Gameplay” section of this website.

Early registration on Friday

You can – and you should! – register at the venue on Friday (16:00 - 21:00) already. Once you are registered, you are officially entered into the tournament and will not need to register again on Saturday. Save yourself a few hours of sleep on Saturday morning, and take advantage of early registration! You can pick up a copy of the Deck List form when you register.

Pre-registration online

You can also pre-register online to speed up your registration process. Please note that even if you preregistered online, you will still register on-site either Friday or Saturday morning. Online pre-registration means that you’ll only need to show your COSSY ID at registration, instead of providing your full information then.

Buying and Selling of cards at the event

There will be a number of vendors present, selling single cards, sealed product, and card supplies such as sleeves and deck boxes.  Vendors will also be buying cards on site. Duelists are not allowed to buy or sell from one another at Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series venues. If you do so, you risk incurring penalties, including being disqualified and removed from the event.

For parents

We will have a Parents’ Area available, where parents can relax while their children are occupied in the tournament.  This area is open only to parents and their children. You are not required to stay on site, but we strongly recommend that you do, especially if your children are young or this is their first event.  Please know that the tournament staff cannot be responsible for looking after your children, or their possessions. Always make sure your child has a way to contact you, and is provided with any necessities such as food, drink, or extra money if you do not wish to remain in the tournament area.

When your child is preparing for the event, encourage him or her to leave any bulky or expensive possessions at home. Electronics and large collections of cards are hard to keep track of during a big tournament – your child will have a much easier day without having to worry about these kinds of items.

Trading cards is a big attraction at large tournaments, but if you are concerned about your child trading away valuable cards, talk to him or her before the event and set some guidelines. You can always have your child check with you before making a trade.

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