The 2026 European Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Qualifier – Nationals Begins April 25th
23.04.2026 11:00
Across Europe, Duelists compete against one another for the title of “National Champion”
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – April 23rd, 2026 – Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. (KONAMI) announces the 2026 European Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Qualifier – Nationals for Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG). The Nationals are scheduled across Europe with the first event being held in Switzerland, Madiswil 25th – 26th April. Open to the public, Duelists across Europe can enter the Nationals and compete for one of the coveted places at this year’s Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Qualifier (WCQ) with a chance to advance to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship (WCS) in Tokyo.
The 2026 European Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Qualifier – Nationals take place between April 25th – June 30th in 16 countries across the continent including the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany and Spain. At most National Championships, there is also a Dragon Duel National Championship taking place aimed for the younger Duelists born in 2012 or later.
Duelists will compete to be crowned National Champion and win special prizes. However, the stakes go far beyond the title of National Champion 2026 as the top Duelists from the tournament will earn an invitation to the European WCQ in Brussels, Belgium from 10th – 12th July.
From the European WCQ, the winner alongside top performing Duelists will qualify from Europe to compete for the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship in Ariake, Japan from 28th – 30th August and earn the opportunity to be crowned Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG world champion 2026.
This year’s WCS will feature tournaments in four different categories:
For more information on the Yu-Gi-Oh! National Championship, please visit: https://www.yugioh-card.com/eu/event/2026-european-wcq-nationals/
For more information on the Yu-Gi-oh! European World Championship Qualifier, please visit: https://www.yugioh-card.com/eu/event/2026-european-world-championship-qualifier/
For more Information on the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2026, please visit: https://www.konami.com/yugioh/worldchampionship/2026/en/
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About the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is one of the most popular trading card games in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series.