UPDATE HISTORY
- Cycle3 -
- 2023/06/14
- Added supplementary prizes for the Champions Cup Final.
- 2023/3/22
- Update more detail about Area qualifiers
- 2022/12/21
- Cycle3 website open
The "Japan-Korea Strongest" competition is about to begin.
In the world's first trading card game "Magic: The Gathering," the battle for the title of "The Best of Japan and Korea" will begin, an unprecedented effort.
Whether you already play the paper version of the game, or if you started playing Magic in the digital MTG Arena, why don't you jump into the world of competitive Magic, where you can directly compete with your opponents in front of you? If you have the desire to win because you love it ......, it is not a dream to be at the top of this tournament.
In addition, special promotional cards will be distributed for participating in the preliminary rounds and advancing to the Finals event. Please challenge as many times as you like and try to get through the qualifiers and be crowned the Japan-Korea Champion!
What is Champions Cup Japan & Korea?
Champions Cup Japan & Korea" is a joint regional program between Japan and Korea that will start in the summer of 2022.
Special promotion cards will be given to participants in each tournament.
Players who win the qualifying rounds will qualify for the "Champions Cup Finals".
Players who excel in the Champions Cup Finals will be invited to the Pro Tour and World Championships for further exposure.
In the 2022-2023 season, there will be three Champions Cup Japan & Korea events, which will be called Cycle 1, Cycle 2, and Cycle 3, respectively.
This tournament is open to Magic players residing in Japan and Korea.
The Champions Cup Finals will be held on SAME DAYS at the Players Convention !
Event Flow
- Cycle3 -
Overview
- Cycle3 -
Store
Qualifiers
Area
Qualifiers
Premium
Qualifiers
Last Chance
Trial
Final
Champions Cup Store Qualifiers Cycle 3
LAST UPDATE：Dec-21,2022
DATE | Jan-7 to Apr-9, 2023 | |
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Location | WPN Store in Japan and Korea | |
Format | Standard,Pioneer,Modern,and Sealed (If it’s sealed, the single-eliminations is sealed,too.) | |
Eligibility | No eligibility is required. | |
Prize | ||
 - Participation promo - 《Mystical Dispute》non-Foil version.   - Top finishers promo - 《Thing in the Ice / Awoken Horror》non-Foil version. |
Winner and finalist after the single elimination will advance to the Champions Cup Area Qualifier.
If only 8 players, only the winner will advance to Area Qualifier.
Click the fact sheet for more details!
*The content of the event is scheduled and subject to change.
Champions Cup Area Qualifiers Cycle 3
LAST UPDATE：March-22,2023
DATE | Apr-29 to May-14, 2023 Online registration starts on April-10 | |
|---|---|---|
Location | WPN stores in each area. (Check "Factsheet" tab.) | |
Format | Pioneer | |
Eligibility | Top finisher of the Champions Cup Store / Premium Qualifier. （If Store Qualifiers are attended by only 8 players, only the winner will advance to Area Qualifier） | |
Prize | ||
 - Participation Promo - 《Mystical Dispute》Foil version   - Top finishers Promo - 《Thing in the Ice / Awoken Horror》FOIL version |
Top X Players after the Swiss round will be invited to the Champions Cup final. Invitational players depend on “Area”. Click here for more details!
*The content of the event is scheduled and subject to change.
Champions Cup Premium Qualifiers Cycle 3
LAST UPDATE：Dec-21,2022
DATE | Feb-11 to Apr-9, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
Location | WPN Premium Stores in Japan and Korea Side event of the big events | |
Format | Pioneer | |
Eligibility | No eligibility is required. | |
Prize | ||
- Participation Promo - 《Mystical Dispute》Foil version - Top finishers Promo - 《Thing in the Ice / Awoken Horror》FOIL version |
Top X Players will be invited to the Champions Cup final. Invitational players depend on “Participation”.
Click here for more details!
*The content of the event is scheduled and subject to change.
Champions Cup Last Chance Trial Cycle 3
LAST UPDATE：June-05,2023
DATE | June-23,2023 | |
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Location | Hareruya TC Tokyo | |
Format | Pioneer | |
ELIGIBILITY | Players who have already won other qualifiers are not eligible to participate in this event. | |
Prize | ||
- Participation Promo - 《Mystical Dispute》Foil version - Top finishers Promo - 《Thing in the Ice / Awoken Horror》FOIL version |
Top X Players will be invited to the Champions Cup final. Invitational players depend on “Participation”.
Click here for more details!
*The content of the event is scheduled and subject to change.
Champions Cup Final Cycle 3
LAST UPDATE：Jan-11,2023
DATE | June 24-25, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
Location | Makuhari Messe | |
Format | Pioneer | |
Eligibility | Invitational only | |
Prize | Prize total:$30,000 Winner＄8,800 Finalist $3,600 | |
 - Participation Promo - 《Mystical Dispute》non-Foil version  - TOP Finishers Promo - 《Mystical Dispute》Foil version | Top 12 Finishers are invited to the Pro Tour.
*The content of the event is scheduled and subject to change.
Contact
Please note that BIG MAGIC stores will not be able to respond to inquiries.
Sponsors
- - Now accepting applications -
- Please contact us via email or Discord server if you would like to be considered.
COVID-19
If you are not feeling well, please refrain from participating in the qualifiers.
The details of the event are subject to change depending on the situation.