The 2026 European Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Qualifier – Nationals Begins April 25th

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:
- Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
- Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL
- Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS (RUSH DUEL)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS (SPEED DUEL)

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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