Arena Limited Championship
The Arena Limited Championship is a tournament played on MTG Arena starting in 2026. It allows players to earn the opportunity to compete in the 2027 Magic Limited Championship.[1]
Description
To compete in the Arena Limited Championship, players will first need to qualify from one of the Arena Limited Championship Qualifier events throughout 2026. The full details for the championship are not yet revealed, but the size is expected to be significantly larger than 120 people, as that is the number of slots expected for the Limited Championship.
Qualifiers
There will be four Arena Limited Championship Qualifiers in 2026, giving players several opportunities to qualify for the 2026 Arena Limited Championship throughout the year. An evolution of Arena Opens, these Limited-focused qualifiers offer players the opportunity to compete for cash prizes by winning games of MTG Arena.[2] Both days are draft and best-of-one matches, with the first day requiring seven wins to progress and five wins to qualify. The entry fee is 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems.
Day 1
- 0–3 Wins: No rewards
- 4 Wins: 1,000 Gems
- 5 Wins: 2,500 Gems
- 6 Wins: 5,000 Gems
- 7 Wins: 5,500 Gems + 2026 Arena Limited Championship Qualifier Draft Two entry token
Day 2
- 0 Wins: No rewards
- 1 Wins: 6,500 Gems
- 2 Wins: 7,500 Gems
- 3 Wins: 8,500 Gems
- 4 Wins: 10,000 Gems
- 5 Wins: $1,000 USD + 2026 Arena Limited Championship entry token
- 6 Wins: $2,000 USD + 2026 Arena Limited Championship entry token
References
- ↑ John Schork (November 17, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – November 17, 2025". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 17, 2025). "Introducing the Arena Limited Championship". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.