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.
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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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Core Booster Premiere! - Photon Hypernova | Store Locator | 04 / 02 / 2023 05 / 02 / 2023 |
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Darkwing Blast Premiere! | Store Locator | 15 / 10 / 2022 16 / 10 / 2022 |
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Power of the Elements Premiere! | Store Locator | 30 / 07 / 2022 31 / 07 / 2022 |
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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 |
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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Yu-Gi-Oh! Christmas Charity Event 2022 | Store Locator | December 2022 |
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Structure Deck: Dark World Release Events | Store Locator | 30 November to 31 December |
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Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox Release Events | Store Locator | 05 October to 30 November |
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Structure Deck: Legend of the Crystal Beasts Release Events | Store Locator | 29 September to 31 October |
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Back to Duel Season 3 | Store Locator | July 2022 to September 2022 |
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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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Lyon 2023 | Lyon, France | 10 / 02 / 2023 12 / 02 / 2023 |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Dortmund 2022 | Dortmund, Germany | 11 / 11 / 2022 13 / 11 / 2022 |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Utrecht 2022 | Utrecht, Netherlands | 14 / 10 / 2022 16 / 10 / 2022 |
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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 |
Ordeal of a Traveler
Attend all of our Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series events to earn exclusive loyalty rewards!
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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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2023 OTS Championships | Store Locator | 19th November 2022 20th November 2022 |
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2023 WCQ: Regional Qualifiers | Store Locator | September 2022 to May 2023 |
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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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