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Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Japan Championship Team Tournament Aichi & Fukuoka Qualifiers Announced, 96 Teams Each Selected by Lottery

Aichi on Dec 26, Fukuoka on Jan 17; free entry for 3-player teams, top 3 teams advance to finals

김태희 기자 · Published Nov 2, 2026, 11:17 KST · 3 min read
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Konami posted details on its official website on October 30 for the Aichi and Fukuoka qualifiers of the "Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Japan Championship 2026 [Team Tournament]." Both qualifiers are three-player team tournaments with a capacity of 96 teams (288 players) each. Entry requires prior application through the official "Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron" app, followed by a lottery selection. Details for the Rush Duel "Galaxy Cup 2026 [Team Tournament]" Aichi and Fukuoka qualifiers were also announced on the same day.

Application Schedule for the Two Qualifiers

| Category | Aichi Qualifier | Fukuoka Qualifier | |---|---|---| | Date | Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Sunday, January 17, 2027 | | Venue | Nagoya Convention Hall | Hakata International Exhibition Hall & Conference Center | | Capacity | 96 teams (288 players) | 96 teams (288 players) | | Application Period | Nov 6 (Fri) 12:00 – Nov 23 (Mon, Holiday) 23:59 | Nov 27 (Fri) 16:00 – Dec 14 (Mon) 23:59 | | Lottery Results | Wednesday, December 2 | Wednesday, December 23 |

All times are Japan Standard Time (JST). Players may apply to multiple qualifier venues. For the Fukuoka qualifier, duplicate applications with the Rush Duel Galaxy Cup Team Tournament Fukuoka Qualifier held on the same day are not permitted. While simultaneous applications with the "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Festival FUKUOKA 2027" lottery are allowed, duplicate winnings will not occur. For the Aichi qualifier, players may also apply for the Rush Duel Aichi Qualifier held the following day, December 27. However, any team that secures a finals berth in the OCG qualifier on the 26th will not be allowed to compete in the tournament on the 27th, and event staff will cancel their registration (no penalty will be imposed).

According to the general event guidelines, participation is free of charge. All three selected team members must be present on the day of the event, and cancellations or member changes will not be accepted after the application period ends. Identification is required on the day of the event.

Top 3 Teams Earn Finals Berths

Matches will be played with a 45-minute time limit. The tournament will feature up to 6 rounds of Swiss draw with a double-elimination format, knocking out teams upon receiving two losses. Both qualifiers designate eight additional banned cards, including "Mystik Wok," "Emergency Provisions," and "Rainbow Life."

The top three teams will earn qualification for the finals along with Prismatic Secret Rare promotional cards. The top six teams will also receive cards in the same rarity, and teams reaching the final round will receive special card sleeves (100 sleeves). The promotional card for the Aichi qualifier was revealed to be "Jinzo." The Fukuoka qualifier promotional card will be announced at a later date. Merchandise sales at the Aichi venue are limited to winning participants only, who will receive one pack of special card sleeves (20 sleeves) for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on OCG-related products, up to a maximum of 5 packs per person.

Team qualifiers were previously held in Osaka (June 14) and Hokkaido (June 28). The Tokyo qualifier is scheduled for November 23 at Tokyo Big Sight. The finals are slated to take place in late February 2027 at an undisclosed location in Tokyo, with further details yet to be announced.

Korean Championship KCS Finals on the 13th

These qualifiers are domestic Japanese tournaments requiring a Konami Card Game ID linked to Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron to participate. In South Korea, the "KCS 2026" finals organized by Daewon Media (대원미디어) were announced to be held on November 1 at Spaceshare Jungbu Center in Seoul. According to the notice, the top 4 players from the final tournament will advance to the championship finals, which will be livestreamed on YouTube on Friday, November 13 at 1:00 p.m. As of November 2, the results of the final tournament have not yet been posted on the Korean official website's notice list.

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