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, etc.), so please keep an eye here and on social media where we will share updates and news!
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*:
May 16 & 17: Game Theory Duraleigh - Raleigh, North Carolina
May 30 & 31: Collector's Cache - Lenexa, Kansas
Jun 13 & 14: King Kong Comic & Games - Dublin, California
Jun 27 & 28: Four Horsemen Gaming & Comic, Robinson Township - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 18 & 19: 401 Games Vaughan - Concord, Ontario, Canada
Aug 1 & 2: Lonestar Pack Breaks Store - Carrolton, Texas
Aug 15 & 16: Hyper Collectibles - New Port Richey, Florida
Aug 29 & 30: Store TBC
*Ticket links will be added as they become available.
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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.
Any event qualifications at Local Qualifiers will be passed down to the next highest ranked players.
*The process of recruitment for the Local Qualifier 2026 is in progress. We will be making announcement once the stores are selected.
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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 sixteen (16) players of Last Chance Qualifier will qualify for the North American Championship 2026.
More details of the event will be announced at later date.
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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 sixteen (16) 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
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.
The details of the event will be announced at later date.
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World Championship 2026
World Championship will be held in Japan, December 2026.
Exact dates, location and event details to be announced at later date.
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More information to come.
Please note that all the information is tentative and may change.
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