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Tournament Information

  • The KC Cup is divided into two Stages.
  • Stage 1 is available from February 10th until February 23rd.
  • Stage 2 becomes available for Duelist who reached DLv. 20 which begins February 20th and ends on February 23rd.
  • Updates from previous KC Cups:
    • Changes to Card Ticket Pools
    • Renaming of Titles during the Event Period

Stage 1

Information

  • The first stage of the KC Cup plays very similar to the ranked ladder.
  • Reaching DLV MAX qualifies a player for Stage 2 of the KC Cup.
  • Gems, tickets, and gold are given to players for each DLV level.
  • Your DLv. will begin at the following levels depending on your rank in Speed Duel Season 120 (January) of Ranked Duels:
Rank DLv.
Silver Rank DLv. 3
Gold Rank DLv. 5
Platinum Rank DLv. 7
Legend Rank and beyond DLv. 10
  • Duelists who reached King of Games in January 2026 are invited straight to Stage 2.

Rewards

DLv Reward
2 40 Gems
3 50 Gems
4 1 Glossy SR Ticket
5 60 Gems
6 10 BOX Chips
7 70 Gems
8 10 BOX Chips
9 80 Gems
10 90 Gems
11 20 Chronicle Chips
12 100 Gems
13 10 BOX Chips
14 1 Glossy UR Ticket
15 30 Chronicle Chips
16 150 Gems
17 10 BOX Chips
18 170 Gems
19 50 Chronicle Chips
20 200 Gems

Stage 2

  • Stage 2 of the KC Cup follows an ELO system, with points gained/lost for each win or loss.
  • Duels are global and not region only.
  • Based on a player's global ranking at the end of the event, they will receive a certain amount of tickets as well as other rewards.
  • The Top 500 players of each region will be eligible to play in the World Championship Regional Qualifiers, and be exempt from the next qualifiers for international competition.
  • Players who reached KOG rank for the 120th season of Ranked Duels (January) are automatically entered into Stage 2, but can still play in Stage 1 to gain the rewards.

Rewards:

The player achieving the spot of #1 Global after the rankings will receive a World Championship Invitation, allowing them to compete in the World Championships. Players Ranking from 2nd-100th will receive KC Cup Points

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships 2026

  • The 2026 WCS will be held from August 28-30 in Ariake, Japan
  • The winner of each KC Cup, and the Top 4 KC Cup Point earners throughout the year will receive invites to the World Championships

Stage 1 DLv. MAX Decks

Suptueur

Warri45

Effect Veiler
Effect Veiler
Dream Shark
Dream Shark
Abyss Shark
Abyss Shark
Abyss Shark
Crystal Shark
Crystal Shark
Surfacing Big Jaws
Surfacing Big Jaws
Buzzsaw Shark
Buzzsaw Shark
Gazer Shark
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Blizzard
Blizzard
Book of Eclipse
Magic Deflector
Magic Deflector
Magic Deflector
Xyz Revive Splash
CXyz Barian Hope
CXyz N.As.Ch. Knight
D/D/D Wave High King Caesar
N.As.H. Knight
Number C101: Silent Honor DARK
Valiant Shark Lancer
Number 101: Silent Honor ARK
Full Armored Utopic Ray Lancer
Abyss Dweller

troybolton0497

30 cards
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Primal
Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
Jizukiru, the Star Destroying Kaiju
Jizukiru, the Star Destroying Kaiju
Jizukiru, the Star Destroying Kaiju
Albion the Shrouded Dragon
Albion the Shrouded Dragon
Albion the Shrouded Dragon
Dogmatika Fleurdelis, the Knighted
Dogmatika Fleurdelis, the Knighted
Dogmatika Fleurdelis, the Knighted
Grandtusk Dragon
Fallen of Albaz
Fallen of Albaz
Fallen of Albaz
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Branded in Red
Branded in White
Infinite Impermanence
Infinite Impermanence
Infinite Impermanence
Tachyon Transmigration
Branded Retribution
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
Titaniklad the Ash Dragon
Borreload Furious Dragon
Albion the Branded Dragon
Albion the Branded Dragon
Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy
Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star
Divine Golden Shadow Dragon Dragluxion
Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres

Natsu

Nibiru, the Primal Being
Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Primal
Gadarla, the Mystery Dust Kaiju
Gadarla, the Mystery Dust Kaiju
Gadarla, the Mystery Dust Kaiju
Effect Veiler
Effect Veiler
Noh-P.U.N.K. Foxy Tune
Noh-P.U.N.K. Foxy Tune
Noh-P.U.N.K. Ogre Dance
Noh-P.U.N.K. Ogre Dance
Noh-P.U.N.K. Rising Scale
Noh-P.U.N.K. Rising Scale
Noh-P.U.N.K. Deer Note
Noh-P.U.N.K. Deer Note
Joruri-P.U.N.K. Madame Spider
Noh-P.U.N.K. Ze Amin
Noh-P.U.N.K. Ze Amin
Noh-P.U.N.K. Ze Amin
Ukiyoe-P.U.N.K. Sharakusai
Ukiyoe-P.U.N.K. Sharakusai
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Book of Moon
Book of Moon
Book of Moon
Tachyon Transmigration
Joruri-P.U.N.K. Dangerous Gabu
Joruri-P.U.N.K. Nashiwari Surprise
Ukiyoe-P.U.N.K. Rising Carp
Juraishin, the Cursed Thunder God
Black Rose Dragon
Psychic End Punisher
F.A. Dawn Dragster
Ukiyoe-P.U.N.K. Amazing Dragon
P.U.N.K. JAM Dragon Drive
Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy
Divine Golden Shadow Dragon Dragluxion

Thabet

Dream Shark
Dream Shark
Dream Shark
Abyss Shark
Abyss Shark
Abyss Shark
Crystal Shark
Surfacing Big Jaws
Surfacing Big Jaws
Surfacing Big Jaws
Buzzsaw Shark
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Blizzard
Blizzard
Book of Eclipse
Book of Eclipse
Book of Eclipse
Magic Deflector
Magic Deflector
Xyz Revive Splash
CXyz Barian Hope
CXyz N.As.Ch. Knight
D/D/D Wave High King Caesar
N.As.H. Knight
Number C101: Silent Honor DARK
Valiant Shark Lancer
Number 101: Silent Honor ARK
Abyss Dweller
Number 47: Nightmare Shark

R 4 !

Aluber the Jester of Despia
Aluber the Jester of Despia
Droll & Lock Bird
Droll & Lock Bird
Thunder King, the Lightningstrike Kaiju
Thunder King, the Lightningstrike Kaiju
Dramaturge of Despia
Albion the Shrouded Dragon
Fallen of Albaz
Fallen of Albaz
Starliege Seyfert
Ad Libitum of Despia
Ad Libitum of Despia
Tri-Brigade Mercourier
Despian Tragedy
Despian Tragedy
Branded Fusion
Branded Fusion
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Mystical Space Typhoon
Branded Opening
Branded Opening
Branded in Red
Branded in Red
Branded Lost
Despia, Theater of the Branded
Infinite Impermanence
Infinite Impermanence
Branded Retribution
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
Masquerade the Blazing Dragon
Predaplant Dragostapelia
Lubellion the Searing Dragon
Despian Quaeritis
Albion the Branded Dragon
Albion the Branded Dragon
Brigrand the Glory Dragon

Mizar

Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Primal
Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Primal
Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Primal
Chaos Dragon Levianeer
Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill
Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill
Effect Veiler
Effect Veiler
Effect Veiler
D.D. Crow
D.D. Crow
Schwarzschild Infinity Dragon
Schwarzschild Infinity Dragon
Schwarzschild Infinity Dragon
Nebula Dragon
Galactic Spiral Dragon
Van'Dalgyon the Dark Dragon Lord
Starliege Seyfert
Tachyon Cloudragon
Tachyon Cloudragon
Rank-Up-Magic - The Seventh One
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Seventh Tachyon
Tachyon Transmigration
Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy
Tachyon Spiral Galaxy
Tachyon Spiral Galaxy
Tachyon Spiral Galaxy

Kieran Cole

21 cards
Raging Storm Dragon - Beaufort IX
Lava Golem
Lava Golem
Lava Golem
Heavenly Zephyr - Miradora
Artifact Lancea
Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion
Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion
Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill
Plaguespreader Zombie
Effect Veiler
Effect Veiler
Effect Veiler
Checksum Dragon
Quillbolt Hedgehog
Kiteroid
Kiteroid
Bacon Saver
Ghostrick Jackfrost
Ghostrick Jackfrost
Ghostrick Jackfrost

Dan Koyuki

Angry Burger
Angry Burger
Baelgrill de Nouvelles
Balameuniere de Nouvelles
Hungry Burger
Foie Glasya de Nouvelles
Poeltis de Nouvelles
Confiras de Nouvelles
Buerillabaisse de Nouvelles
Buerillabaisse de Nouvelles
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Lava Golem
Lava Golem
Lava Golem
Poissonniere de Nouvelles
Poissonniere de Nouvelles
Poissonniere de Nouvelles
Dogmatika Maximus
Nadir Servant
Nadir Servant
Concours de Cuisine (Culinary Confrontation)
Concours de Cuisine (Culinary Confrontation)
Concours de Cuisine (Culinary Confrontation)
Nouvelles Restaurant "At Table"
Voici la Carte (Today's Menu)
Recette de Poisson (Fish Recipe)
Recette de Viande (Meat Recipe)
Chef's Special Recipe
Chef's Special Recipe
Elder Entity N'tss
Elder Entity N'tss
Fossil Warrior Skull Knight
Patissciel Couverture
Patissciel Couverture
Patissciel Couverture
Herald of the Arc Light
Golden Cloud Beast - Malong
Lyrilusc - Assembled Nightingale

Fei🍥

MELIODAS

Mystic

SpacetrumZ

Erikson

Seby