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
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 | Dates & Locations | Every Week |
Speed Dueling
Welcome to Speed Dueling, the perfect introduction to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME!
Speed Dueling is easy to learn, and is based on the ruleset found in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links video game.
For more information please click here.
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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Speed Duel: Scars of Battle Launch Celebration | Dates & Locations | 17 / 08 /2019 to 30 / 09 / 2019 |
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Speed Duel: Arena of Lost Souls Launch Celebration | Dates & Locations | April 2019 to June 2019 |
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Speed Dueling Launch Events | Dates & Locations | January 2019 to March 2019 |
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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2019 Lost Art Promotion | Dates & Locations | February 2019 to April 2019 June 2019 to August 2019 |
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2018 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Christmas Charity Event | Dates & Locations | 08 / 12 / 2018 09 / 12 / 2018 15 / 12 / 2018 16 / 12 / 2018 22 / 12 / 2018 23 / 12 / 2018 |
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The Duelist's Apprentice | Participating Stores | March 2018 to May 2018 |
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2018 Lost Art Promotion | Dates & Locations | March 2018 to August 2018 |
Sneak Peeks
Be one of the first to Duel with brand-new cards from the latest booster packs, before the product is available in most stores!
Many Official Tournament Stores run these tournaments to celebrate the launch of a new booster set, where you can win promotional cards and Game Mats!
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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Chaos Impact Sneak Peek | Dates & Locations | 19 / 10 / 2019 20 / 10 / 2019 |
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Rising Rampage Sneak Peek | Dates & Locations | 20 / 07 / 2019 21 / 07 / 2019 |
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Dark Neostorm Sneak Peek | Dates & Locations | 27 / 04 / 2019 28 / 04 / 2019 |
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Savage Strike Sneak Peek | Dates & Locations | 26 / 01 / 2019 27 / 01 / 2019 |
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Soul Fusion Sneak Peek | Dates & Locations | 13 / 10 / 2018 14 / 10 / 2018 |
Launch Events
Celebrate the launch of various products with specially-themed events at your local store!
Duel with new cards and win exclusive prizes!
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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Structure Deck: Rokket Revolt Launch Event | Dates & Locations | 15 / 08 / 2019 to 25 / 08 / 2019 |
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Structure Deck: Order of the Spellcasters Launch Event | Dates & Locations | 25 / 04 / 2019 26 / 04 / 2019 27 / 04 / 2019 28 / 04 / 2019 |
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Structure Deck: Soulburner Launch Event | Dates & Locations | 14 / 02 / 2019 15 / 02 / 2019 16 / 02 / 2019 17 / 02 / 2019 |
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Structure Deck: Zombie Horde Launch Event | Dates & Locations | 01 / 11 / 2018 02 / 11 / 2018 03 / 11 / 2018 04 / 11 / 2018 |
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Structure Deck: Powercode Link Launch Event | Dates & Locations | 09 / 08 / 2018 10 / 08 / 2018 11 / 08 / 2018 12 / 08 / 2018 |
Local Legend Duelist Series
Duel with all your might and take part in a multi-level tournament series to become a Local Legend!
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2018 Local Legend Duelist Series | Dates & Locations | July 2018 to November 2018 |
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 Europe 2020 | TBC | TBC Jan - Mar 2020 |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Milan 2019 | Milan, Italy | 30 / 11 / 2019 01 / 12 / 2019 |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series London 2019 | London, United Kingdom | 26 / 10 / 2019 27 / 10 / 2019 |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Ghent 2019 | Ghent, Belgium | 21 / 09 / 2019 22 / 09 / 2019 |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Düsseldorf 2019 | Düsseldorf, Germany | 23 / 02 / 2019 24 / 02 / 2019 |
Ordeal of a Traveler
Attend all of our Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series events to earn exclusive loyalty rewards!
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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Ordeal of a Traveler - 2019 | European YCS Events | 2019 |
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Ordeal of a Traveler - 2018 | European YCS Events | 2018 |
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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2020 WCQ: Dutch OPEN Fall | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | 12 / 10 / 2019 |
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2020 WCQ: Regional Qualifiers | Dates & Locations | September 2019 to May 2020 |
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2019 WCQ: European Championship | Utrecht, The Netherlands | 28 / 06 / 2019 29 / 06 / 2019 30 / 06 / 2019 |
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2019 WCQ: National Championships | Dates & Locations | April 2019 to June 2019 |
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2019 WCQ: National Trials | Dates & Locations | April 2019 to June 2019 |
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2019 WCQ: UK Open III | York, United Kingdom | 17 / 11 / 2018 |
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2019 WCQ: Regional Qualifiers | Dates & Locations | September 2018 to May 2019 |
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2019 World Qualifying Points | European WCQ & YCS Events | September 2018 to June 2019 |
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship
The ultimate contest for the highest honours in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME.
| Event | Location | Date(s) | |
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2019 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Celebration | Dates & Locations | 17 / 08 / 2019 25 / 08 / 2019 |
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2019 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship | Berlin, Germany | 10 / 08 / 2019 11 / 08 / 2019 |
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2018 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship | Chiba, Japan | 04 / 08 / 2018 05 / 08 / 2018 |
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2018 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Celebration | Dates & Locations | 04 / 08 / 2018 05 / 08 / 2018 |
