World Championship 2026 [Day 1 - RUSH]
Published on August 28th, 2026
by
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Updated on August 28th, 2026
Event Information
It's almost time for Day 1 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2026! A 3 day event held between August 28-30 in Tokyo, Japan where the best of the best will be crowned across Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG/TCG, DUEL LINKS (Speed Duel and Rush Duel) and MASTER DUEL!
Use the tabs below to check out the full event schedule - and keep your eyes peeled on Duel Links Meta across the weekend as we update you with results and potential announcements Konami may have in store..
- Event Coverage
- RUSH DUEL DUEL Format
Day 1 Stream
- 3 Swiss Rounds & Semi-Finals
Day 3 Stream - Finals
- Championship Match
Finals 1st Stage - August 28th 2026
The Main Tournament 1st Stage will comprise 3 rounds played in a Swiss Draw format. This means that players with similar results (DP) will be pitted against each other in their next matches.
The winner of each round will be determined by a BO5 match (first to win 3 Duels / max. 5 Duels).
- Once a Deck is used, it cannot be reused in the same round.
- During each round, you will be awarded 3 DP for a win, 0 DP for a loss, and 1 DP for a draw.
- The top 4 players after 3 rounds will advance to the Final Tournament.
Precedence for Deciding Rankings
- Highest DP
- Highest average DP of opponents
- Highest average DP of opponents defeated
- Most Duels won
- Least Duels lost
- Highest average DP of opponents Dueled by opponents you Dueled
- Highest average DP of opponents' opponents
- Highest total of remaining LP at the end of Duels won
Final Tournament - August 28th/30th 2026
The Final Tournament will comprise 2 Semi-Finals and 1 Final played in a single elimination format between the 4 players who advanced from the Main Tournament 1st Stage.
- The winner of each round will be determined by a BO5 match (first to win 3 Duels / max. 5 Duels).
- Once a Deck is used, it cannot be reused in the same round.
The Semi-Finals of the Final Tournament will be held on the same day that the Main Tournament 1st Stage concludes (August 28th). The Championship Match is scheduled to be played the following day (August 30th).
Deck Rules
Duelists will construct 5 Decks that follow the guidelines below.
- Duelists must follow the Forbidden/Limited List effective as of July 31st 2026
- Duelists cannot use any new cards, characters, and Skills scheduled to be added to the game on or after August 6th 2026 2PM JST
- Duelists must prepare 5 Decks, each with a different character and Skill.
- At least 3 Decks must have a Legendary Skill set.
- Duelists can only have up to 3 copies in total of each card across all Decks.
- Duelists can only have up to 1 copy in total of each Limited 1 card across all of their Decks, and up to 2 copies in total of each Limited 2 card across all Decks.
- Cards you can only obtain 1 or 2 copies of in-game can only be included up to that number in total across all Decks. (Legend Cards are an exception to this rule.)
- Duelists can have up to 3 copies in total of each Legend Card, with a maximum of 1 per Deck. However, if a Legend Card is Limited 1 or Limited 2, only 1 or 2 copies respectively in total can be included across all Decks.
- Each Duelist can select 3 Tactical Cards and include up to 3 copies of each per Deck. If only 1 or 2 copies of a selected card are obtainable in-game, or if it is Limited 1 or Limited 2, only 1 or 2 copies respectively can be included per Deck. Legend Cards cannot be selected as Tactical Cards.
Tournament Standings
- Players
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 3
- Semi Finals
- Grand Finals
Giorfio
| Character | Deck Type |
|---|---|
| Romin Kassidy | Gradius |
| Asaka Mutsuba | Wyrm |
| Zuwijo Zwil Velgear | Dark Galaxy |
| Saburamen | Ether Dragon |
| Yuamu Ohdo | Elemental HERO |
pacowacotaco
| Character | Deck Type |
|---|---|
| Yuga Ohdo | Elemental HERO |
| Roa Kassidy | Dark Magician |
| Tiadosia "Tiger" Kallister | Gradius |
| Zuwijo Zwil Velgear | Dark Galaxy |
| Asaka Mutsuba | Wyrm |
Shelmy
| Character | Deck Type |
|---|---|
| Nail Saionji | Gradius |
| Zuwijo Zwil Velgear | Dark Galaxy |
| Asaka Mutsuba | Wyrm |
| Tiadosia "Tiger" Kallister | Ether Dragon |
| Roa Kassidy | Elemental HERO |
Yukoo
| Character | Deck Type |
|---|---|
| Romin Kassidy | Ether Dragon |
| Asaka Mutsuba | Wyrm |
| Zuwijo Zwil Velgear | Dark Galaxy |
| Tiadosia "Tiger" Kallister | Gradius |
| Asana Mutsuba | Dark Magician |
Sen. Greed
| Character | Deck Type |
|---|---|
| Asaka Mutsuba | Wyrm |
| Yuga Ohdo | Gradius |
| Zuwijo Zwil Velgear | Dark Galaxy |
| Romin Kassidy | Ether Dragon |
| Roa Kassidy | Dark Magician |
夢原先生
| Character | Deck Type |
|---|---|
| Yuga Ohdo | Ether Dragon |
| Zuwijo Zwil Velgear | Dark Galaxy |
| Asaka Mutsuba | Wyrm |
| Tiadosia "Tiger" Kallister | Music Princess |
| Roa Kassidy | Dark Magician |
た く
| Character | Deck Type |
|---|---|
| Asaka Mutsuba | Wyrm |
| Tiadosia "Tiger" Kallister | Gradius |
| Roa Kassidy | Royal Rebel's |
| Zuwijo Zwil Velgear | Skysavior |
| Yuamu Ohdo | Elemental HERO |
もけもけ
| Character | Deck Type |
|---|---|
| Gavin Sogetsu | Red-Eyes Meteor |
| Asaka Mutsuba | Wyrm |
| Saburamen | Elemental HERO |
| Zuwijo Zwil Velgear | Dark Galaxy |
| Roa Kassidy | Royal Rebel's |
Giorfio vs pacowacotaco
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Wyrm | Dark Magician | Giorfio |
| Dark Galaxy | Elemental HERO | pacowacotaco |
| Ether Dragon | Dark Galaxy | pacowacotaco |
| Gradius | Wyrm | pacowacotaco |
もけもけ vs た く
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Wyrm | Elemental HERO | もけもけ |
| Royal Rebel's | Royal Rebel's | た く |
| Elemental HERO | Gradius | た く |
| Red-Eyes Meteor | Skysavior | もけもけ |
| Dark Galaxy | Wyrm | た く |
夢原先生 vs Yukoo
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Ether Dragon | Ether Dragon | 夢原先生 |
| Dark Galaxy | Dark Galaxy | Yukoo |
| Dark Magician | Dark Magician | Yukoo |
| Wyrm | Gradius | Yukoo |
Sen. Greed vs Shelmy
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Gradius | Ether Dragon | Shelmy |
| Dark Galaxy | Wyrm | Shelmy |
| Dark Magician | Gradius | Shelmy |
Giorfio vs Sen. Greed
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Galaxy | Dark Magician | Giorfio |
| Ether Dragon | Dark Galaxy | Sen. Greed |
| Elemental HERO | Wyrm | Sen. Greed |
| Wyrm | Ether Dragon | Giorfio |
| Gradius | Gradius | Sen. Greed |
もけもけ vs 夢原先生
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Rebel's | Ether Dragon | 夢原先生 |
| Red-Eyes Meteor | Dark Galaxy | 夢原先生 |
| Elemental HERO | Dark Magician | 夢原先生 |
Yukoo vs Shelmy
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Magician | Ether Dragon | Shelmy |
| Wyrm | Gradius | Yukoo |
| Ether Dragon | Elemental HERO | Shelmy |
| Gradius | Wyrm | Yukoo |
| Dark Galaxy | Dark Galaxy | Shelmy |
pacowacotaco vs た く
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Magician | Royal Rebel's | た く |
| Gradius | Skysavior | pacowacotaco |
| Elemental HERO | Wyrm | た く |
| Wyrm | Gradius | た く |
Giorfio vs もけもけ
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Ether Dragon | Red-Eyes Meteor | もけもけ |
| Elemental HERO | Royal Rebel's | もけもけ |
| Gradius | Elemental HERO | Giorfio |
| Dark Galaxy | Wyrm | もけもけ |
夢原先生 vs pacowacotaco
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Wyrm | Dark Magician | pacowacotaco |
| Music Princess | Elemental HERO | pacowacotaco |
| Ether Dragon | Dark Galaxy | 夢原先生 |
| Dark Galaxy | Gradius | 夢原先生 |
| Dark Magician | Wyrm | pacowacotaco |
Yukoo vs Sen. Greed
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Wyrm | Dark Magician | Yukoo |
| Gradius | Gradius | Sen. Greed |
| Dark Magician | Dark Galaxy | Yukoo |
| Ether Dragon | Ether Dragon | Sen. Greed |
| Dark Galaxy | Wyrm | Sen. Greed |
Shelmy vs た く
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Ether Dragon | Sky Savior | た く |
| Dark Galaxy | Elemental HERO | た く |
| Gradius | Gradius | た く |
Shelmy vs pacowacotaco
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Ether Dragon | Dark Magician | Shelmy |
| Gradius | Gradius | Shelmy |
| Elemental HERO | Dark Galaxy | pacowacotaco |
| Dark Galaxy | Elemental HERO | pacowacotaco |
| Wyrm | Wyrm | pacowacotaco |
た く vs Sen. Greed
| Player 1 Deck Type | Player 2 Deck Type | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Skysavior | Dark Magician | Sen. Greed |
| Gradius | Ether Dragon | た く |
| Wyrm | Dark Galaxy | た く |
| Royal Rebel's | Wyrm | た く |
た く vs pacowacotaco
- Taking place on August 30th!