The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is all about Dueling, and the best way to Duel is to compete in events!
Players of all ages and skill levels can compete together in tournaments to make new friends, see new cards and show off their best strategies. There's no better way to experience the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME than to compete in events and Duel with your friends!
There are Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG events for every type of Duelist, from small tournaments in your local store to massive international events where the top Duelists from around the world play for big prizes. No matter which type of tournament you play in, you will always get prizes for taking part; nobody goes home empty-handed after a Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG event!
Check out our Organised Play programs below and get ready to Duel!
| Official Tournament Stores | Core Booster Premiere! | Additional Events & Formats |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series | World Championship Qualifiers | Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship |
Official Tournament Stores
Your journey to becoming the next King of Games starts here!
Playing in events at your nearest Official Tournament Store is a great way to compete against other Duelists and make new friends.
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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Official Tournament Stores | Store Locator | Every Week |
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Remote Duel | Multiple Locations | Ongoing |
Core Booster Premiere!
A brand-new event series offering Duelists a launch experience for all quarterly, core booster releases.
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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Dimension Force Premiere! | Store Locator | 14 / 05 / 2022 15 / 05 / 2022 |
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Battle of Chaos Premiere! | Store Locator | 05 / 02 / 2022 06 / 02 / 2022 |
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Burst of Destiny Premiere! | Store Locator | 30 / 10 / 2021 31 / 10 / 2021 |
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Dawn of Majesty Premiere! | Store Locator | 07 / 08 / 2021 08 / 08 / 2021 |
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Lightning Overdrive Premiere! | Store Locator | 29 / 05 / 2021 30 / 05 / 2021 |
Additional Events & Formats
In addition to your standard Local Tournament, many stores also run additional events, sometimes using a format that is different from the usual Advanced Constructed.
These events are an exciting and different way to play the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, check out the categories below for further information!
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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Structure Deck: Albaz Strike Release Events | Store Locator | 14 April to 31 May |
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Trials of the Pharaoh - Speed Duel GX: Duel Academy Box | Store Locator | Begins 09/04/2022 |
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Speed Duel GX: Duel Academy Box Release Events | Store Locator | 17 March to 30 April |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Christmas Charity Event 2021 | Store Locator | December 2021 |
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Structure Deck: Cyber Strike Release Events | Store Locator | 14 October to 28 November |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series
Take part in these huge international tournaments and meet Duelists from all over the world!
Duelists from all far and wide 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.
YCS Events take place in major cities and also feature live tournament coverage so that you can show off your Dueling skills to the world!
For more information please click here.
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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Remote Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series - January 2022 | Remote | 22 / 01 / 2022 23 / 01 / 2022 |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Utrecht 2022 (Cancelled) | Utrecht, Netherlands | 21 / 01 / 2022 23 / 01 / 2022 |
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Remote Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series - December 2021 | Remote | 11 / 12 / 2021 12 / 12 / 2021 |
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Remote Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Finals | Multiple Countries | 31 July |
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Remote Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2021 | Remote | 10 / 07 / 2021 11 / 07 / 2021 |
Ordeal of a Traveler
Attend all of our Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series events to earn exclusive loyalty rewards!
| Event | Location | Date(s) |
World Championship Qualifiers
The journey to becoming the world's greatest Duelist starts here!
Compete in various Qualifier tournaments in order to compete in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship.
Regional Qualifiers take place in several cities each year, and National Championships are held once a year in each country. The top performing Duelists in these will then compete in a huge Continental Championship, with the victors going on to the World Championship itself!
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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2022 European Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Qualifier – Nationals | Multiple Countries | 14.05.2022 19.06.2022 |
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2022 European Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Qualifier – States (South Africa) | Multiple Countries | 14.05.2022 19.06.2022 |
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2022 OTS Championships | Multiple Locations | 5th March 2022 6th March 2022 |
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2022 WCQ: Regional Qualifiers | November 2021 to June 2022 |
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship
The ultimate contest for the highest honours in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME.
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