Regional Championship Qualifiers

Read the FAQ below to find out more about Regional Championships and Championship Qualifiers.

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WPN Retailer FAQ

1. When will United States RCQ kits go on sale?

Season 5 Round 2 RCQ Event Kits will go on sale June 30th 2026. The scheduling window is August 15th-November 29th, 2026.

Season 5 – Round 2 RCQ approved formats: Standard or Limited (Sealed Deck) with Top 8 Draft. Organizers have the choice of the two most recent Standard releases for a Limited RCQ (currently Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ or Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel Super Heroes). Options for Limited RCQ's update on the date of the newest set's Prerelease.

2. How do I apply to purchase United States RCQ events for my store?

WPN Retailers can apply to host RCQ events now on Melee.gg/RCQ

3. How many United States RCQ events can I host?

  • All WPN stores may host three (3) United States RCQs per round. *While Supplies Last
  • WPN store RCQs award one (1) qualification and require the purchase of one (1) kit per event.
  • WPN Premium store RCQs award two (2) qualifications and require the purchase of two (2) kits per event.
  • Round dates are determined by Wizards of the Coast but stores may always run three (3) events regardless of the length of the round.

4. How do I schedule United States RCQ events that I have purchased?

The "Regional Championship Qualifier" template will appear in your EventLink 1-2 Weeks after purchasing your kit on Melee.gg. You will need to create the event in EventLink using that template to have it appear as a Regional Championship Qualifier in the Wizards Locator.

5. What do I need to know about running a United States RCQ at my store?

  • RCQ events must be scheduled within the time frame provided for each round.
  • RCQ events must be created in EventLink using the "Regional Championship Qualifier" template and run through EventLink.
  • Registration must be open to the public. Event capacity may only be restricted by space considerations.
  • RCQ events must be run at Competitive Rules Enforcement Level.
  • The minimum number of players to run an RCQ is eight (8)
  • Decklists are required for RCQ events.
  • Rounds for RCQ events are determined by the Magic Tournament Rules (Appendix E)
  • Product for Sealed RCQ events must be from the two most recent set releases.
  • Sealed RCQ events must provide a Top 8 Draft.

6. What will be in the RCQ Kit?

  • Thirty-Two (32) Promotional cards to be distributed at Organizer Discretion. All cards must be distributed to players registered for the RCQ event.
  • Eight (8) Promotional cards to be distributed to the Top 8 players.
  • One (1) Foil Promotional card for the winner of the RCQ event.
  • One (1) Qualification letter for the Regional Championship to provide the winner of the RCQ event.

7. What if I still have questions about Regional Championship events?

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