Thank you for your patience - we're excited to share with you the first details of FFTCG 2026 Competitive Season in North America!
This page will be updated as more details are confirmed (such as dates, ticket links, prizes, etc.), so please keep an eye here and on social media where we will share updates and news!
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September 28th - North American Championship result, Worlds qualified player list, Worlds Grade 2 invite passdown information updated.
2026 Competitive Season Events for North America will be structured by the following competitions.
- Materia Cup
- Local Qualifier
- Last Chance Qualifier
- North American Championship
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North American Materia Cup 2026
Materia Cup events will run from Mid-May throughout August.
There are eight (8) Materia Cups to be hosted by selected stores, consisting of a two-day Standard Constructed format.
The top 1 player (champion) of each Materia Cup will qualify for Grade 2 invite to the World Championship 2026.
The top 4 players of each Materia Cup will qualify for the North American Championship 2026.
Any event qualifications at Materia Cups will pass down to the next highest ranked players.
Materia Cup Schedule:
#1 - May 16 & 17: Game Theory Duraleigh - Raleigh, North Carolina [Video Archive Day 1] [Day 2 Part 1] [Day 2 Part 2]
| 1st Place | Josh H. | Worlds Grade 2 Invite / NA Championship Invite |
| 2nd Place | Sam T. | NAC Invite |
| 3rd Place | Kyle P. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 4th Place | Will C. | NAC Invite |
| Pass Down | Eric J. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Kyle P.) |
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#2 - May 30 & 31: Collector's Cache - Lenexa, Kansas [Video Archive Day 1] [Day 2 Part 1] [Day 2 Finals]
| 1st Place | Kyle P. | Worlds Grade 2 Invite / (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 2nd Place | Sidney N. | NAC Invite |
| 3rd Place | D | NAC Invite |
| 4th Place | Milo M. | NAC Invite |
| Pass Down | Ray C. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Kyle P.) |
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#3 - Jun 13 & 14: King Kong Comic & Games - Dublin, California [Video Archive Day 1] [Day 2]
| 1st Place | Bradly W. | Worlds Grade 2 Invite (passed down at NAC) / NA Championship Invite |
| 2nd Place | Sam P. | NAC Invite |
| 3rd Place | Jimmy J. | NAC Invite |
| 4th Place | Moosa R. | NAC Invite |
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#4 - Jun 27 & 28: Four Horsemen Gaming & Comic, Robinson Township - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [Video Archive Day 1] [Day 2]
| 1st Place | Mohammad A. | Worlds Grade 2 Invite / NA Championship Invite |
| 2nd Place | Sidney N. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 3rd Place | Ryan C. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 4th Place | Anthony A. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| Pass Down | Torrey K. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Sidney N.) |
| Pass Down | John S. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Ryan C.) |
| Pass Down | Angel J. | NAX Invite (Passed Down from Anthony A.) |
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#5 - Jul 18 & 19: 401 Games Vaughan - Concord, Ontario, Canada [Video Archive Day 1] [Day 2 Part 1] [Day 2 Part 2]
| 1st Place | Anthony A. | Worlds Grade 2 Invite / (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 2nd Place | Michael P. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 3rd Place | Andy M. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 4th Place | Taiyo H. | NAC Invite |
| Pass Down | Leomarcos V. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Anthony A.) |
| Pass Down | Robert W. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Michael P.) |
| Pass Down | Justyn J. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Andy M.) |
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#6 - Aug 1 & 2: Lonestar Pack Breaks Store - Carrolton, Texas [Video Archive Day 1] [Day 2]
| 1st Place | Sidney N. | Worlds Grade 2 Invite (Passed down at NAC)/ (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 2nd Place | Anthony A. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 3rd Place | Michael P. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 4th Place | Markus R. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| Pass Down | Jeff H. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Sidney N.) |
| Pass Down | Kevin F. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Anthony A.) |
| Pass Down | Garrett J. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Michael P.) |
| Pass Down | Thomas S. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Markus R.) |
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#7 - Aug 15 & 16: Hyper Collectibles - New Port Richey, Florida
| 1st Place | Sam P. | Worlds Grade 2 Invite / (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 2nd Place | Michael P. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 3rd Place | Hunter N. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 4th Place | Travis H. | NAC Invite |
| Pass Down | Nicholas G. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Sam P.) |
| Pass Down | Jose C. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Michael P.) |
| Pass Down | Morgan H. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Hunter N.) |
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#8 - Aug 29 & 30: Game Knight - Summit, Illinois
| 1st Place | Ryan C. | Worlds Grade 2 Invite (Passed down at NAC) / (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 2nd Place | Sam T. | (NAC Invite Pass Down) |
| 3rd Place | Adam K. | NAC Invite |
| 4th Place | Charles Y. | NAC Invite |
| Pass Down | Dorian F. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Ryan C.) |
| Pass Down | Devon W. | NAC Invite (Passed Down from Sam T.) |
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Materia Cup Prizing
Materia Cup Entry Prize:
- [PR-222/27-028H] Seymour (Road to Worlds 2026 gold foil stamp)
Materia Cup Top 32:
- [PR-223/18-121L] Fran
Materia Cup Top 16:
- [PR-224/12-112L] Selh'teus (Materia Cups in May and June) OR [PR-225/12-116L] Locke (Materia Cups in July and August)
- “Road to Worlds 2026” Sleeves
Materia Cup Top 8:
- [PR-226/16-116L] Tidus
Materia Cup Top 4:
- Random ONE-TOUCH EDGE FINAL FANTASY by Ultra PRO
Materia Cup 3rd & 4th Place:
- Materia Cup “Semi-Finalist” Playmat
Materia Cup 2nd Place:
- Materia Cup “Finalist” Playmat
Materia Cup 1st & 2nd Place:
- Opus 28 Dreamlike Ocean Booster Display Box (Materia Cups up to August 1 & 2) OR Opus 29 Blissful Eternity Booster Display Box (Materia Cups on and after August 15 & 16)
Materia Cup 1st Place:
- Materia Cup “Champion” Playmat
- Opus 28 Dreamlike Ocean Premium/Foil Card Complete Set (Materia Cups up to August 1 & 2) OR Opus 29 Blissful Eternity Premium/Foil Card Complete Set (Materia Cups on and after August 15 & 16)
Materia Cup Judge Gift:
- Materia Cup Judges (up to 5 per store) will be provided the following as a gift from Square Enix
[PR-222/27-028H] Seymour, [PR-223/18-121L] Fran, [PR-224/12-112L] Selh'teus or [PR-225/12-116L] Locke, [PR-226/16-116L] Tidus, "Road to Worlds 2026" Sleeve, Opus 28 Dreamlike Ocean Booster Display Box (Materia Cups up to August 1 & 2) OR Opus 29 Blissful Eternity Booster Display Box (Materia Cups on and after August 15 & 16), Materia Cup Playmat
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North American Local Qualifiers 2026
Local Qualifiers events are scheduled to run from late May throughout August.
The Local Qualifiers events will consist of a one-day Standard Constructed format.
The top 1 player of a Local Qualifiers tournament will qualify for North American Championship 2026.
(Minimum 16 players are required for a Local Qualifier 2026 event to qualify for North American Championship 2026)
Any event qualifications at Local Qualifiers will be passed down to the next highest ranked players.
Local Qualifier Schedule
United States
| Date | Store Name | Location | Winner (NAC Invite) |
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| May 23 | Eclipse Cards and Hobby | North Richland Hills, TX | Cristian A. |
| May 23 | Fox Den Board Game Cafe | Burnsville, MN | Addison D. |
| May 23 | Knight & Day Games | Las Vegas, NV | Andrew K. |
| May 24 | Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy | Austin, TX | Adam W. |
| May 24 | First Turn Games | Cedar Rapids, IA | Nick M. |
| May 24 | Source Comics & Games | Roseville, MN | Jason B. |
| June 6 | Collector's Edition | Plano, TX | Cristian A. (NAC invite Passed Down to Jacob Z.) |
| June 6 | Rune & Board LLC | Beaverton, OR | Bailey D. |
| June 6 | Twilight Cards & Games | South Windsor, CT | Anthony A. |
| June 6 | Zulus Board Game Cafe | Bothell, WA | Jake H. |
| June 7 | Spanky's Card Shop | Kansas City, MO | Chris L. |
| June 7 | The Light | Ontario, CA | Christopher N. |
| June 7 | Top Deck Cards and Games | Pleasant Hills , PA | Andy M. |
| July 11 | Born 2 Game | Woodbridge, VA | Josh H. (NAC invite Passed Down to Connor S.) |
| July 11 | Level Up Games | Buford, GA | Michael P. |
| July 11 | Power 9 Games | North Las Vegas, NV | Brandon M. |
| July 11 | Alternate Universes Blue Bell | Blue Bell, PA | Torrey K. (NAC invite Passed Down to Gabriel S.) |
| July 12 | Destine Fantasy Games | Alameda, CA | Ray G. |
| July 12 | Greg's Games | Hamilton, NJ | Torrey K. (NAC invite Passed Down to Karan C.) |
| July 12 | Kassar's Games | Morgantown, WV | Sidney N. (NAC invite Passed Down to Corey K.) |
| July 12 | Strictly Broken TCG | Houston, TX | Cory G. |
| July 12 | The Game Shelf | Kent, WA | Rosa S. |
| August 8 | DreamDaze Comics Fun & Games | Wilson, NC | Hunter N. |
| August 8 | Epic Gaming PDX | Portland, OR | Estelle N. |
| August 8 | Second Level Games | Wilmette, IL | Leomarcos V. (NAC invite Passed Down to Dakota S.) |
| August 8 | Cards Next Door | Ephrata, PA | Brian C. |
| August 9 | Four Horsemen Comics & Gaming Morgntown | Morgantown, WV | Mike B. |
| August 9 | Gamers' Command | Tampa, FL | Abe E. |
| August 9 | Gorilla Games | Raymond, NH | Richard B. |
| August 9 | Jersey Cards & Games | Yorktown, VA | N/A |
| August 22 | Chronos Games & Gifts | Beaverton, OR | Lyndon T. |
| August 22 | Chupacabra Games | Napeville, IL | Nick M. (NAC invite Passed Down to Brian G.) |
| August 22 | Ender's Games | Clovis, CA | Robert L. |
| August 22 | Liberlen Hobbies | Springfield, VA | Sidney N. (NAC invite passed down to Joe P.) |
| August 23 | Collector Store | St. Peters, MO | Chris D. |
| August 23 | Good Games Chicago | Chicago, IL | Dan W. |
| August 23 | HD Legacy | Erie, PA | Shane B. |
| August 23 | Table Top Tournaments | Crystal, MN | John R. |
Puerto Rico
| Date | Store Name | Location | Winner (NAC Invite) |
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| July 11 | The Crib | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico | Irving D. |
Canada
| Date | Store Name | Location | Winner (NAC Invite) |
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| June 7 | Monnaie Canada | QC, Canada | Derek L. |
Local Qualifier Prizing
Local Qualifier Top 16:
- [PR-222/27-028H] Seymour (Road to Worlds 2026 gold foil stamp)
- Opus 28 Dreamlike Ocean Booster Pack
Local Qualifier Top 8:
- [PR-223/18-121L] Fran
Local Qualifier Top 4:
- [PR-224/12-112L] Selh'teus (Local Qualifiers up to July 11th) OR [PR-225/12-116L] Locke (Local Qualifiers on and after July 12th)
- “Road to Worlds 2026” Sleeves
- Random Final Fantasy Sleeves
Local Qualifier 2nd Place:
- Local Qualifier Playmat
Local Qualifier 1st Place:
- [PR-226/16-116L] Tidus
- FFTCG World Champion Deck 2024
- Local Qualifier “1st Place” Playmat
Local Qualifier Judge Gift:
- LQ Judges (up to 2 per store) will be provided the following as a gift from Square Enix
[PR-222/27-028H] Seymour, [PR-223/18-121L] Fran, [PR-224/12-112L] Selh'teus or [PR-225/12-116L] Locke, "Road to Worlds 2026" Sleeve, Local Qualifier Playmat
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North American Last Chance Qualifier 2026
September 25 at Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, CA.
This will be a one-day event utilizing Bo1 Swiss Rounds.
Top Eight (8) players of Last Chance Qualifier will qualify for the North American Championship 2026.
This event is only open for the players not yet qualified for the NA Championship. Any sign up made by non-eligible player will be cancelled.
(Sept 11th update - LCQ sign up is now closed as we reached the capacity)
Single ticket price is $20. By purchasing the entry ticket, the eligible player will be granted participation in the LCQ, and receive following entry gift upon check-in.
- 2 x Opus 28 booster packs
- 2 x Opus 29 booster packs
- 2 x random OP Kit
- 1 x [PR-222/27-028H] Seymour
Only one entry ticket purchase per eligible player is accepted.
The name on the credit card used for the entry ticket purchase must match the participating player’s name on photo-ID.
Each participating player must purchase an entry ticket for the LCQ individually.
If a player purchases an entry ticket on behalf of another player, or purchases multiple entry tickets, those tickets will be canceled. Please note that in such cases, entry gifts will also not be provided.
[Items to Bring on the Day of the Event]
- Your ticket purchase confirmation email*
- A photo ID with a name matching the credit card used to purchase the entry ticket
- The single deck you will use in the LCQ**
- A printed deck list***
* Players must either print out the confirmation email sent to the email address used during ticket purchase or save a copy on their smartphone and bring it with them on the day of the LCQ. We will need the purchase code included in the ticket confirmation email when checking in to verify your purchase.
** Players can sleeve the deck to be used in the LCQ, with few regulations to follow. This regulation will be carried out on the NA Championship as well, so please make sure you follow.
-- Only plain sleeves or official FINAL FANTASY sleeves from SQUARE ENIX and HobbyJapan are permitted to be used.
-- No third-party sleeves are permitted unless they are plain sleeves.
-- We will request the player to re-sleeve the deck if the sleeves do not follow these guidance.
***Please complete the Single Deck List using the form available [here], print it out, and submit it at event check-in on the day of the LCQ. Handwritten deck lists will not be accepted.
If you need assistance printing your deck list, please save the deck list on your device and email it to us (FFTCG@us.square-enix.com) no later than 9/24/2026 at 5pm PDT, with below information in the body of the email. Once we can confirm the eligibility, we will print the list for you and have it ready for you by the event check-in/ Player registration.
- Player’s first name and last name initial that match the name on credit card used for purchase.
- Last 4 digits of the credit card used to purchase the ticket.
- 4 digit (Alphabet case sensitive) purchase ID code that will appear in the email receipt (sample below)
[Purchase confirmation email - Example]
Player registration will begin at 9:15 am PDT on September 25th outside of the Los Angeles Ballroom at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport. Doors will close 1 hour later at 10:15 am PDT.
【!】Players qualified for NA Championship will be required to submit the printed 2-deck list upon the NA Championship Day-1 registration which takes place the following day. It is highly recommended for LCQ players to prepare the 2-deck list ahead of LCQ participation in case you qualify for NAC. (2-deck list required for NAC can be found here)【!】
[LCQ 2026 Prize]
TOP 32:
[PR-223/18-121L] Fran
Top 16:
[PR-224/12-112L] Selh'teus
[PR-225/12-116L] Locke
Random FF Sleeves
Top 8:
NAC Invitation (Sept 26th 2026)
[PR-226/16-116L] Tidus
“Road to Worlds 2026” Sleeves
2nd Place – 8th Place:
Local Qualifier Playmat
1st Place:
Local Qualifier “1st Place” Playmat
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North American Championship 2026
September 26 & 27 at Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, CA.
Qualification for this competition will be awarded to the following players:
- From Materia Cups: Top four (4) players of each Materia Cups
- From Local Qualifiers: Top one (1) player of each Local Qualifiers
- From Last Chance Qualifiers: Top Eight (8) players
- Top performance players from previous 2025 season:
- The 2025 North American Champion – KP
- Top 3 North American players from 2025 World Championship – Alexandre E / Ryan C / Markus R
NA Championship 2026 Top 16 Result (Video Archive: Day 1 Swiss Round / Day 2 Top 16 Double Elimination Round)
| Champion | Hunter N | Worlds Grade 1 invite |
| 2nd Place | Sidney N | Worlds Grade 1 invite (Worlds Grade 2 invite passed down) |
| 3rd Place | Ryan C | Worlds Grade 1 invite (Worlds Grade 2 invite passed down) |
| 4th Place | Bradly W | Worlds Grade 1 invite (Worlds Grade 2 invite passed down) |
| 5th Place | Sam T | Worlds Grade 2 invite (Passed down from Sidney N) |
| 6th Place | Jake H | Worlds Grade 2 invite (Passed down from Ryan C) |
| 7th Place | Milo M | Worlds Grade 2 invite (Passed down from Bradly W) |
| 8th Place | Brian G | |
| 9th Place | Cristian A | |
| 10th Place | Charles Y | |
| 11th Place | Ray G | |
| 12th Place | Christopher N | |
| 13th Place | Nick M | |
| 14th Place | Chris D | |
| 15th Place | Sam P | |
| 16th Place | Irving D |
Deck lists of Day 1 Top 16 players available here
This will be a two-day event.
- Day 1: Bo1 Swiss Rounds – Top 16 cut
- Day 2: Bo3 Double Elimination
The top 4 players of North American Championship will qualify for Grade 1 invite to the World Championship 2026.
[NA Championship 2026 will follow the format of the World Championship 2025]
2-deck Standard
- Each player must prepare two decks; Deck A and Deck B.
- Cards with the same number can only be in either Deck A or Deck B.
(e.g. If you have two [1-187S] Cloud in Deck A, you cannot include any [1-187S] Cloud in Deck B.) - The same rules apply to LB decks.
[Regarding Sleeves]
- Only plain sleeves or official FINAL FANTASY sleeves from SQUARE ENIX or HobbyJapan are permitted to be used.
- No third-party sleeves are permitted unless they are plain sleeves.
- We will request the player to re-sleeve the deck if the sleeves are not following this guidance.
- Players cannot use the same sleeves for Deck A and Deck B.
Day 1 (September 26th) - Player registration starts at 8:30 am PDT.
Preliminary rounds: 8 rounds of Swiss draw, Bo1, 30 minutes per game.
- Deck A will be used for Round 1 to Round 4, and Deck B will be used for Round 5 to Round 8.
- The duration of each game is 30 minutes; if a game is not settled after 30 minutes, 3 additional turns will be played. If the game is not settled after 3 additional turns, both players lose the game.
- The top 16 players at the end of the Round 8 will advance to the Final Rounds on Sunday the 27th. At that point, the double-elimination pairings and each players’ deck lists will be revealed.
Day 2 (September 27th)
Final rounds: Double-Elimination
- Two decks from the preliminary round will be used as is. Players will have time to check their opponents' deck list before the match.
[Winners Bracket] Bo3, 30 minutes per each game.
- The duration of each game is 30 minutes; if a game is not settled after 30 minutes, 3 additional turns will be played. If the game is not settled after 3 additional turns, the player with the most damage taken at that point loses the game. If there is still no difference in damage taken after 3 additional turns, an extra turn is played, and the game is decided when there is a difference in damage.
- Each player can choose which of their deck will be used for the game. The deck that won a game may no longer be used in that match.
- The player with the higher ranking in the preliminary rounds will get the right to choose if they will play first or second in the first game of the match.
- The player who lost the previous game in the match will get the right to choose if they will play first or second in the following games within the match.
[Losers Bracket] Bo1, 30 minutes per game.
- The duration of the game is 30 minutes; if a game is not settled after 30 minutes, 3 additional turns will be played. If the game is not settled after 3 additional turns, the player with the most damage taken at that point loses the game. If there is still no difference in damage after 3 additional turns, an extra turn is played, and the game is decided when there is a difference in damage.
- Each player can choose either A or B deck to use for the game.
- The player with the higher ranking in the preliminary rounds will get the right to choose if they will play first or second.
[Grand Final/ Championship Rounds] Bo3, with possible Bo1 play-off, 30 minutes per each game.
- The player from Winners Bracket will get the right to choose if they will play first or second in the first game of the match. Otherwise, the format will follow the Winners Bracket.
- If the player proceeded from Winners Bracket wins the Grand Final’s BO3, that player becomes North American Champion.
- If the player from Losers Bracket wins the Grand Final’s BO3, an additional one-game play-off will be played. The player from Winners Bracket will get the right to choose if they will play first or second. Otherwise, the format will follow the Losers Bracket.
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World Championship 2026
World Championship will be held in Tokyo Japan, December 5th and 6th, 2026.
Players qualified from North America:
| Grade 1 Invite | Hunter N | NAC 2026 Champion |
| Grade 1 Invite | Sidney N | NAC 2026 2nd Place |
| Grade 1 Invite | Ryan C | NAC 2026 3rd Place |
| Grade 1 Invite | Bradly W | NAC 2026 4th Place |
| Grade 2 Invite | Sam T | NAC 2026 5th - G2 Passdown from Sidney N |
| Grade 2 Invite | Jake H | NAC 2026 6th - G2 Passdewn from Ryan C |
| Grade 2 Invite | Milo M | NAC 2026 7th - G2 Passdown from Bradly W |
| Grade 2 Invite | Josh H | MC01 Raleigh NC 1st Place |
| Grade 2 Invite | Kyle P | MC02 Lenexa KS 1st Place |
| Grade 2 Invite | Mohammad A | MC04 Pittsburgh PA 1st Place |
| Grade 2 Invite | Anthony A | MC05 Ontario CANADA 1st Place |
| Grade 2 Invite | Sam P | MC07 New Port Richey FL 1st Place |
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More information to come.
Please note that all the information is tentative and may change.
Please keep an eye on this page, or on our Facebook page for up-to-date information: https://www.facebook.com/FFTCGNA