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'''Regional Championships''' ('''RC'''s) are [[qualifier|qualifying]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[tournament]]s introduced in [[2022]] as part of the [[Premier Play]] program. They are the second step en route to the [[World Championship]], after the [[Regional Championship Qualifier]]s.<ref name="Return">{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/return-of-the-pro-tour-your-path-to-playing-magic-at-the-highest-level|title=Return of the Pro Tour, Your Path to Playing Magic at the Highest Level|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=March 31, 2022|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
'''Regional Championships''' ('''RC'''s) are [[qualifier|qualifying]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[tournament]]s introduced in [[2022]] as part of the [[Premier Play]] program. They are the second step en route to the [[World Championship]], after the [[Regional Championship Qualifier]]s.<ref name="Return">{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/return-of-the-pro-tour-your-path-to-playing-magic-at-the-highest-level|title=Return of the Pro Tour, Your Path to Playing Magic at the Highest Level|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=March 31, 2022|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref> Regional Championships are invitation-only events.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/metagame-mentor-pioneer-before-the-regional-championships|title=Metagame Mentor: Pioneer Before the Regional Championships|author=[[Frank Karsten]]|date=November 17, 2022|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
Each Regional Championship is a major ''Magic'' event — a focal point for play in your national or international region. Besides the Championship itself, which will award invitations to [[Pro Tour]]s in addition to the prize pool, these events will have a variety of play options for fans. Regional Championships are run by the same groups who organize the [[local qualifier]]s. Note that you can only participate in one region's Regional Championship for each round of Championships.
Each Regional Championship is a major ''Magic'' event — a focal point for play in your national or international region. In addition to the prize pool, the Championship awards invitations to [[Pro Tour]]s. Regional Championships are run by the same groups who organize the [[local qualifier]]s. Note that you can only participate in one region's Regional Championship for each round of Championships.


Win your Regional Championship (or finish second in the USA, EMEA, or Japanese Championship), and you'll earn a qualification straight to the [[World Championship]] on top of your Pro Tour invite.  
Win your Regional Championship (or finish second in the USA, EMEA, or Japanese Championship), and you'll earn a qualification straight to the [[World Championship]] on top of your Pro Tour invite.  


Regional Championship details will differ based on each individual region. The number of invites to the Pro Tour awarded, prizes, and any additional information will be communicated by each regional organizer. There are, however, some invites to Regional Championships that will be the same across regions. Those include:
Regional Championship details differs based on each individual region. The number of invites to the Pro Tour awarded, prizes, and any additional information will be communicated by each regional organizer.  
 
===Invites===
Most of the invites stem from [[Regional Championship Qualifier]]s (RCQs) held at local stores or larger conventions. On the Friday before each Regional Championship, the event hall can also hold [[Last Chance Qualifier]]s.
 
Some invites to Regional Championships are the same across regions. Those include:


* Store Qualifier Winners
* Store Qualifier Winners
* Players already qualified for the [[Pro Tour]], which is fed by the corresponding Regional Championship
* Players already qualified for the [[Pro Tour]], which is fed by the corresponding Regional Championship
* Members of the ''Magic: The Gathering'' [[Hall of Fame]] are invited to one Regional Championship and Pro Tour per season. Those events must be in the same round and cannot be in the same round in which they played in a Regional Championship Qualifier.
* [[Magic Online]] Qualifiers
* [[Magic Online]] Qualifiers
* [[MTG Arena]] Qualifiers
* [[MTG Arena]] Qualifiers
Members of the ''Magic: The Gathering'' [[Hall of Fame]] are invited to one Regional Championship and Pro Tour per season. Those events must be in the same round and cannot be in the same round in which they played in a Regional Championship Qualifier.


===Regions===
===Regions===
* USA
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
* Canada
!Region
* Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
!Organizer
* Australia/New Zealand
!Max. attendance
* China
!Prizes
* Japan/Korea
!PT invites
* Southeast Asia
!WC invites
* Chinese Taipei
|-
* Brazil
|Australia/New Zealand
* Mexico/Central America/Caribbean
|Good Games
* South America
|400
|$15.000
|8
|1
|-
|Brazil
|City Class Games
|250
|$25.000
|4
|1
|-
|Canada
|Face to Face Games
|500
|$40.000
|8
|2
|-
|China
|Kadou
|180
|$18.000
|8
|1
|-
|Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
|Game Square
|64
|$5.200
|2
|1
|-
|Japan/Korea
|Big Magic
|256
|$27.200
|12
|2
|-
|Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
|tournamentcenter
|500
|$100.000
|24
|2
|-
|Mexico/Central America/Caribbean (MCAC)
|Necrotower
|128
|$25.000
|2
|1
|-
|South America
|Magicsur
|226
|$15.000
|2
|1
|-
|Southeast Asia
|Oracle Events
|203
|$15.000
|4
|1
|-
|USA
|[[StarCityGames]]
|1200
|$130.000
|32
|2
|}


==Promos==
==Promos==
{{main|Qualifier#Promos}}
{| class="wikitable" 
{{main|Secret Lair#Secret Lair Prize cards}}
!Year
!RC
!For Pro Tour
!Participation promo<br>Alternate art
!Top Finish Prize card
|-
|2022
|11-12
|Phyrexia (Philadelphia)
|{{card|Teferi, Hero of Dominaria||PPRO}}
|{{card|Teferi, Hero of Dominaria||PPRO}} (foil)
|-
|2023
|03-04
|March of the Machine (Minneapolis)
|{{card|Gideon, Ally of Zendikar||PRCQ}}
|{{card|Gideon, Ally of Zendikar||PRCQ}} (foil)
|-
|2023
|06-07
|The Lord of the Rings (Barcelona)
|{{card|Snapcaster Mage||PR23}}
|{{card|Snapcaster Mage||PR23}} (foil)
|-
|2023
|09-12
|Murders at Karlov Manor (Chicago)
|{{card|Ugin, the Spirit Dragon||SLP}}
|{{card|Ugin, the Spirit Dragon||SLP}} (foil)<br>{{card|Sauron, the Dark Lord||LTR|#=301}} (alternate art, foil)
|-
|2024
|01-19
|Outlaws of Thunder Junction (Seattle)
|{{card|Dragonlord Silumgar||SLP}}
|{{card|Dragonlord Silumgar||SLP}} (foil)
|-
|2024
|05-04
|Modern Horizons 3 (Amsterdam)
|{{card|Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle||SLP}}
|{{card|Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle||SLP}} (foil)
|-
|2024
|09-28
|2025-1
|{{card|Seasoned Pyromancer||SLP}}
|{{card|Seasoned Pyromancer||SLP}} (foil)
|-
|2025
|01-04
|2025-2
|{{card|Nexus of Fate||SLP}}
|{{card|Nexus of Fate||SLP}} (foil)
|}
 
;See also: [[Qualifier#Promos]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==External link==
*[https://magic.gg/pro-tour?section=regional-championship-qualifiers#pro-tour Regional Championships on Magic.gg]


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Latest revision as of 14:37, 17 June 2024

Premier Play pyramid

Regional Championships (RCs) are qualifying Magic: The Gathering tournaments introduced in 2022 as part of the Premier Play program. They are the second step en route to the World Championship, after the Regional Championship Qualifiers.[1] Regional Championships are invitation-only events.[2]

Description

Each Regional Championship is a major Magic event — a focal point for play in your national or international region. In addition to the prize pool, the Championship awards invitations to Pro Tours. Regional Championships are run by the same groups who organize the local qualifiers. Note that you can only participate in one region's Regional Championship for each round of Championships.

Win your Regional Championship (or finish second in the USA, EMEA, or Japanese Championship), and you'll earn a qualification straight to the World Championship on top of your Pro Tour invite.

Regional Championship details differs based on each individual region. The number of invites to the Pro Tour awarded, prizes, and any additional information will be communicated by each regional organizer.

Invites

Most of the invites stem from Regional Championship Qualifiers (RCQs) held at local stores or larger conventions. On the Friday before each Regional Championship, the event hall can also hold Last Chance Qualifiers.

Some invites to Regional Championships are the same across regions. Those include:

  • Store Qualifier Winners
  • Players already qualified for the Pro Tour, which is fed by the corresponding Regional Championship
  • Magic Online Qualifiers
  • MTG Arena Qualifiers

Members of the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame are invited to one Regional Championship and Pro Tour per season. Those events must be in the same round and cannot be in the same round in which they played in a Regional Championship Qualifier.

Regions

Region Organizer Max. attendance Prizes PT invites WC invites
Australia/New Zealand Good Games 400 $15.000 8 1
Brazil City Class Games 250 $25.000 4 1
Canada Face to Face Games 500 $40.000 8 2
China Kadou 180 $18.000 8 1
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) Game Square 64 $5.200 2 1
Japan/Korea Big Magic 256 $27.200 12 2
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) tournamentcenter 500 $100.000 24 2
Mexico/Central America/Caribbean (MCAC) Necrotower 128 $25.000 2 1
South America Magicsur 226 $15.000 2 1
Southeast Asia Oracle Events 203 $15.000 4 1
USA StarCityGames 1200 $130.000 32 2

Promos

Year RC For Pro Tour Participation promo
Alternate art 		Top Finish Prize card
2022 11-12 Phyrexia (Philadelphia) Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (foil)
2023 03-04 March of the Machine (Minneapolis) Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Gideon, Ally of Zendikar (foil)
2023 06-07 The Lord of the Rings (Barcelona) Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage (foil)
2023 09-12 Murders at Karlov Manor (Chicago) Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon (foil)
Sauron, the Dark Lord (alternate art, foil)
2024 01-19 Outlaws of Thunder Junction (Seattle) Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar (foil)
2024 05-04 Modern Horizons 3 (Amsterdam) Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle (foil)
2024 09-28 2025-1 Seasoned Pyromancer Seasoned Pyromancer (foil)
2025 01-04 2025-2 Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate (foil)
See also
Qualifier#Promos

References

  1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 31, 2022). "Return of the Pro Tour, Your Path to Playing Magic at the Highest Level". Magic.gg.
  2. ↑ Frank Karsten (November 17, 2022). "Metagame Mentor: Pioneer Before the Regional Championships". Magic.gg.

External link

Retrieved from "https://mtg.wiki/index.php?title=Regional_Championship&oldid=379889"