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World Championship 2026 Celebration Events

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Celebrate the Yu‑Gi‑Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 at your local Official Tournament Store!

While the world’s top Duelists take each other on in Ariake, Japan for the highest honours the Yu‑Gi‑Oh! TRADING CARD GAME has to offer, local Official Tournament Stores will be giving fans their very own World Championship experience with the Yu‑Gi‑Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Celebration Events!

Dates & Locations

The Yu‑Gi‑Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Celebration Events will be held at Official Tournament Stores around the world, with most events being hosted during the weekend of the World Championship (29th & 30th of August). Depending on the time zones, countries may vary, so please check the dates that apply to your country. As part of the celebration, you can win a set of exclusive promotional cards!

Check your NEURON App to find your participating store!

Go to this link to find your participating store in North and Latin America.

Forbidden & Limited Lists

Official Tournament Stores have a choice of either using the special World Championship Forbidden & Limited List or using the current Forbidden & Limited List.  Be sure to check with the specific Official Tournament Store that you will be going to, so that you know what type of Deck to build!

Prizing

Each participating OTS will receive two (2) envelopes of the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Celebration Event Promo Cards (2 cards per envelope). Each envelope will contain Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and Polymerization.

One (1) of the envelopes is to be distributed as a prize to the 1st place winner of each WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Celebration Event tournament.
The other Promo Card Envelope is to be randomly distributed as a prize amongst players who participated in the event or registered for the give-away with the OTS.