2019 World Championship
| 2019 World Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | February 2020 | |||
| Location | TBA | |||
| Format | TBA | |||
| Prize pool | $1,000,000 | |||
| ||||
The 2019 World Championship, the 27th Magic World Championship, will be held in February 2020.[1] Sixteen players will conclude a groundbreaking year for esports and competitive gaming in Magic by vying for $1 million in prizes. Only the best MPL players and Challengers can participate.[2]
Qualification
The sixteen slots will be spread out across tabletop Magic and MTG Arena qualification paths. They include:
- The 2018 Magic World Champion (Javier Dominguez)
- The winners of each of the seven 2019 Mythic Championships (four tabletop and three MTG Arena)
- The Top 4 MPL players with the most Mythic Points [3]
- The Top 4 Challengers with the most Mythic Points [3]
| Player | Method of qualification |
|---|---|
 Javier Dominguez
|
2018 World Champion |
 Autumn Burchett
|
Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019 winner |
 Eli Loveman
|
Mythic Championship London 2019 winner |
 Matias Leveratto
|
Mythic Championship III winner |
 Thoralf Severin
|
Mythic Championship IV Barcelona winner |
 Jean-Emmanuel Depraz1
|
Mythic Championship V winner |
 Ondřej Stráský
|
Mythic Championship VI Richmond winner |
| Mythic Championship VII winner | |
| Most Mythic Points of MPL | |
| 2nd most Mythic Points of MPL | |
| 3rd most Mythic Points of MPL | |
| 4th most Mythic Points of MPL | |
| [[Raphael Levy]]
|
Most Mythic Points of Challengers |
| 2nd most Mythic Points of Challengers | |
| 3rd most Mythic Points of Challengers | |
| 4th most Mythic Points of Challengers |
- ^1 As already-qualified Javier Dominguez won Mythic Championship V, the spot was passed down to the runner-up.
Notes and references
- ↑ Elaine Chase (August 14, 2019). "The Future of Magic Esports". Magic Esports.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 20, 2019). "How to Become The Next Magic Champion: Qualifying for Mythic Championships and Worlds". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b If a player in the Top 4 has earned an invitation through another means, that qualification slot will pass down to the next highest Mythic Point earner.