Press release -
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2025 Opens Raffle for EU Spectators
Also announced is the Celebration Events and the first-ever French-language WCS promo cards.
Windsor, UK – Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) has today announced that the raffle is now open for EU-based spectators to attend the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2025 (WCS 2025) in Paris, France on August 30-31. This year’s prestigious global tournaments will bring together top Duelists from around the world, with spectator slots now available for EU participants via the Yu-Gi-Oh! NEURON app:
https://www.yugioh-card.com/eu/event/wcs2025/
During the WCS 2025 weekend, Celebration Events will be held at selected Official Tournament Stores (OTS). These local events are open to both fans and Duelists, offering a way for anyone to participate in the excitement of the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2025.
To mark the occasion, two special promo cards will be awarded to lucky attendees who participate in the Celebration Events. All WCS 2025 spectators will also obtain both cards. These are unique Secret Rare cards will be the first-ever French-language WCS promo cards.
- Fracas, le Guerrier Magique (Breaker the Magical Warrior)
- Force de Miroir (Mirror Force)
The Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship (WCS) 2025 will feature separate tournaments in four categories. They include tournaments for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL, and two different tournaments for Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS. One of the Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS tournaments will be for the SPEED DUEL format and the other tournament will be for the RUSH DUEL format, introduced in September 2023.
Further information on how to apply and participate is available via the Yu-Gi-Oh! NEURON app:
https://www.yugioh-card.com/eu/event/wcs2025/
Today, the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is available across the globe, with products distributed in more than 80 countries and 9 languages, to be enjoyed by fans of all ages.
For all the latest information regarding Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products and events, and all Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Games, please visit the following:
- Webpage: www.yugioh-card.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/YuGiOhCardEU
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/YuGiOhCardEU
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/YuGiOhCardEU
- Twitch: www.twitch.tv/YuGiOhCardEU
EDITOR’S NOTES:
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Will Lawes, PR Lead EMEA, Yu-Gi-Oh! (lw.10580@konami.com)
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.
