Sixteen of the best players in the world with $1,000,000 in prizes on the line: Magic World Championship XXVI is here! Streaming live from beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii the culmination of the 2019 season arrives with the largest ever cash prize for the winner of a Magic event.

You don't want to miss a minute of the action.

Where Can I Follow the Event?

Magic World Championship XXVI will be streamed live, February 14-16, 2020 on twitch.tv/magic.

For match-by-match updates, player videos, live streaming, and to #FindYourChampion the Magic World Championship XXVI event on Magic.gg is where to start, with photos, clips, and more exclusive content available by following @MagicEsports on Twitter. You can share your excitement—and sweet Twitch clips—throughout the World Championship celebration with the hashtag #MTGWorlds.

You can even join up with friends for a viewing party—and sweet promo card—at a store near you.

When Will Decklists Be Published?

We'll post all Standard Constructed decklists at 2:30 PM HST (4:30 PM PST / 12:30 AM UTC Feb. 13) on Wednesday, February 12. Deck Techs, as well as Theros Beyond Death Draft highlights, will be published throughout the weekend.

Will There Be Open Decklists?

Yes! All players will be able to review their opponent's Constructed decklist before playing each other.

Prior to each match, players will exchange decklists and have one minute to review their opponent's decklist.

Who Are the Casters?

Broadcast Schedule

Friday, February 14: 9 a.m. HST / 11 a.m. PST / 7 p.m. UTC

Broadcast ends after the Winner Group and Elimination Group complete play

Saturday, February 15: 9 a.m. HST / 11 a.m. PST / 7 p.m. UTC

Broadcast ends after the Top 4 is determined

Sunday, February 16: 10 a.m. HST / 12 p.m. PST / 8 p.m. UTC

Broadcast ends after the Magic World Championship trophy ceremony

You can watch the entirety of Magic World Championship XXVI on twitch.tv/magic!

Who Is Playing?

Sixteen competitors earned the right to battle for the title of Magic World Champion.

#FindYourChampion and choose who you will follow for MTG Arena rewards before entries close at midnight on February 12—then cheer them on to victory in Honolulu.

How Much Money Is on the Line?

The $1,000,000 prize pool of Magic World Championship XXVI features the largest single cash prize for the winner of a Magic: The Gathering tournament in history with $300,000! Here's how it breaks down for the entire field:

Place Prize 1st $300,000 2nd $150,000 3rd $100,000 4th $75,000 5th-6th $62,500 7th-8th $50,000 9th-12th $25,000 13th-16th $12,500 Total $1,000,000

What Is the Format?

As Magic's most prestigious tournament, the World Championship will ensure every match win matters. Tiebreakers won't determine who advances or falls in Hawaii, and players battle as eight-player groups to determine who moves on to the next step in the tournament. Players who win early and often will advance faster and earn seeding advantage in the Top 8.

While players will be able to afford losses, their margin to do so will fall as the tournament progresses and elimination begins with Constructed play.

Day One: Theros Beyond Death Booster Draft, followed by Standard Constructed (Best of Three)

Booster Draft Play:

All players begin in eight-player Draft pods.

Players' decklists will be imported into MTG Arena for Draft play.

After two rounds, players advance to Standard Constructed play or continue Draft play based on record: Four 2-0 players advance to Winner Group Four 0-2 players advance to Elimination Group Eight 1-1 players play a third round of Draft

After the third Draft round, the remaining players advance to brackets based on record: Four 2-1 players advance to Winner Group Four 1-2 players advance to Elimination Group



Standard Constructed Play:

Winner Group plays two rounds, then advance based on record: Two 2-0 players advance to Top 8 Upper Semifinals Two 0-2 players advance to Saturday Play-In Four 1-1 players play a third round of Constructed

Winner Group 1-1 players, after completing a third round, advance based on record: Two 2-1 players advance to Top 8 Upper Semifinals Two 1-2 players advance to Saturday Play-In

Elimination Group plays two rounds, then advance or are eliminated based on record: Two 2-0 players advance to Saturday Play-In Two 0-2 players are eliminated Four 1-1 players play a third round of Constructed

Elimination Group 1-1 players, after completing a third round, advance or are eliminated based on record: Two 2-1 players advance to Saturday Play-In Two 1-2 players are eliminated



At the conclusion of Day One, four winning players have advanced to the Top 8 on Day Two while eight more remain in the field to fight for those last four slots in the in Top 8.

Day Two: Standard Constructed Saturday Play-In and Top 8 Double Elimination

Standard Constructed Saturday Play-In:

Day Two begins in the morning with the eight-player Saturday Play-In of best-of-three Standard Constructed contending for the World Championship Top 8.

After two rounds, players advance to Top 8 or are eliminated based on record: Two 2-0 players advance to Top 8 Lower Bracket Two 0-2 players are eliminated Four 1-1 players play a third round of Constructed

After the third round, the remaining players advance to Top 8 or are eliminated based on record: Two 2-1 players advance to Top 8 Lower Bracket Two 1-2 players are eliminated



Standard Constructed Top 8 Double Elimination:

The eight remaining players are seeded into a double-elimination Top 8 playoff to determine the four competitors for the Sunday Top 4 playoff.

Top 8 Upper Semifinals are played as best-of-three games.

Top 8 Lower Bracket Rounds 1-3, where competitors will be eliminated, are played as best-of-three matches.

Top 8 Upper Semifinals are seeded by the 2-0 and 2-1 players from Friday's Winner Group The two players who win their Upper Semifinal match advance to the Upper Finals The two player who lose are seeded into Lower Bracket

Top 8 Lower Bracket Round 1 matches are seeded by the 2-0 and 2-1 players from Saturday Play-In The two players who win their Lower Bracket Round 1 match advance to the Lower Bracket Round 2 The two players who lose their Lower Bracket Round 1 match are eliminated

Lower Bracket Round 2 matches are seeded by losing players from Upper Semifinals and winning players from Lower Bracket Round 1 The two players who win their Lower Bracket Round 2 matches advance to Lower Bracket Round 3 The two players who lose their Lower Bracket Round 2 match are eliminated



At the conclusion of Day Two, four winning players have advanced to the Sunday Top 4 playoff.

Day Three: Standard Constructed Top 4 Playoff

Day Three is the Sunday showdown among the remaining for World Championship competitors.

The Top 4 is seeded by Top 8 advancement:

Upper Finals are seeded by the two players who advanced from the Top 8 Upper Semifinals The winning player advances to the Grand Finals The losing player advances to the Lower Bracket Finals

Lower Bracket Round 3 matches are seeded by the two players who advanced from Lower Bracket Round 2 The winning player advances to the Lower Bracket Finals The losing player is eliminated

Lower Bracket Finals continue this playoff structure: The winning player advances to the Grand Finals The losing player is eliminated



The Grand Finals is seeded by the winners of the Upper Finals and Lower Finals:

The player from the Upper Finals, advantaged by losing fewer matches throughout the tournament, must earn two match wins for the title

The player from the Lower Finals must earn three match wins for the title

After Sunday's exciting conclusion, one player will win the Grand Finals earn the title of Magic World Champion.

Can I Co-Stream the Event?

Following Twitch's Content Sharing Guidelines, you can co-stream the Magic World Championship broadcast from twitch.tv/magic using OBS or XSplit. This allows anyone on Twitch to cover the event in their voice and with their community. To be clear, co-streamed content is not endorsed by Wizards, and we expect anyone who participates in co-streaming to follow Wizards' Fan Content Policy.

Can I Watch the Event in Person?

While Magic World Championship XXVI is on closed set both Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15, fans, friends, eliminated competitors, and anyone ready to watch history made is welcome to join as a spectator on Sunday, February 16.

Hawaiʻi Convention Center

1801 Kalakaua Ave

Honolulu, HI 96815

Kalakaua Ballroom A and Ballroom B

The Magic World Championship XXVI tournament area will be set to accommodate spectating on Sunday, February 16 beginning at 10 a.m.—or 9 a.m. for lucky recipients of World Championship tickets—until the winner is crowned. If you're looking to cheer on your favorite pro, you'll be able to do so!

What can you expect by attending?

The pinnacle of Magic: The Gathering professional play from the best players around the world

The chance to meet professional players and Wizards of the Coast staff

MTG Pro Shop's exclusive event merchandise will be available on-site! Check out MTGProShop.com to see what you'll find.

Please note that attendance will be available on a first come, first served basis. Additionally, spectators of all stripes will be expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct for events as well.

Event Code Of Conduct

Wizards is committed to creating a fun, safe, comfortable and enjoyable event experience for everyone. Wizards asks all event participants to assume a role of responsibility for the events success and safety. By entering the event, all attendees agree to be bound by the following. Wizards-issued badges/credentials are revocable and may be revoked and admission refused at the sole discretion of Wizards.

Competitor, Staff, and Guests belongings will be searched upon entry into the event venue and prohibited items may be confiscated. By tendering a Credential and entering the event, you consent to such searches and waive any related claims that you might have against the Wizards, its contractors, its affiliates, or its agents. Attendees who elect not to consent to these searches will be denied entry into the event.

To expedite entry, Wizards strongly encourages competitors and attendees not to bring unnecessary baggage to the event venue. However, if you need to bring personal items to the event please familiarize yourself with the bag policy.

To provide a safer environment for participants and speed entry, Wizards will enforce an event-wide policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought in to the event venues

Personal baggage will be limited to one (1) bag that must be 18" x 18" x 12" or smaller, no exceptions

All bags are subject to inspection by event security upon each entry

Wizards reserves the right to refuse admission or eject any person whose conduct is deemed disorderly or fails to comply with the terms and conditions contained herein. Violating any of the items listed below, or others not listed, may result in ejection from the event, prohibition from attending future events, and/or arrest.

Alcohol and drugs are not permitted in the event venue

Weapons and firearms are not permitted in the event venue

Theft of personal, venue, or company property

Behavior that is unruly, disruptive or illegal in nature

Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures or clothing

Interference with the operation of the event

Verbal, digital, or physical harassment of any other competitor, staff or attendee

Failing to follow or disobeying instructions of Wizards' event staff, security or other event personnel

Violation of Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules

Violation of any event venue policies, local city ordinances, state or federal laws

Competitors, staff or attendees who witness or are subject to any of the above should immediately report the action to Event Management or email esports@wizards.com.