Overview

Konami have announced updates to their prizing for competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series and World Championship Qualifier events, beginning later this year - with even more changes to be announced later in the year after the conclusion of this seasons WCQ events. Here's a breakdown of all the updates announced today:


Day 2 Prizing

Starting with the South America Qualifier on June 6th-8th and continuing through the 2025-2026 dueling season, duelists who reach Day 2 will receive 1 of 10 YCS/WCQ stamped Rare cards from the below card pool.

Day 2 Promo Card Pool

The number of players who will receive these promo cards is based on event attendance:

Event Size Top Cut Required
Less than 513 Players Top 64
513 - 1024 Players Top 128
1024+ Players Top 256

Top 32 Prizing

A Super Rare YCS/WCQ stamped version of Loading... will be awarded in addition to players who reach Top 32 in eligible events.


Top 16 Prizing

An Ultra Rare YCS/WCQ stamped version of Loading... will be awarded in addition to players who reach Top 16 in eligible events.