One of our philosophies is that Organized Play should always be evolving. We have loved seeing all the excitement and demand for premier play for Riftbound through our Regional Qualifiers, and there is clearly a desire out there for more opportunities to compete at a high level.
We’re excited to introduce two new competitive programs designed to create more opportunities to compete and qualify for premier competition:
Riftbound Showdown Series – globally sanctioned third-party tournamentsLe Rift Tour – a national competitive circuit to celebrate the French launch of Riftbound
We intend to keep growing in new directions to ensure that Riftbound Premier play is as fun as players want it to be.
Riftbound Showdown Series
The Riftbound Showdown Series introduces officially sanctioned tournaments run by experienced tournament organizers around the world—giving players more opportunities to compete and qualify for top-tier play.
Regional Qualifiers are large-scale events for thousands of players. Our vision for the Showdown Series is to instead be events featuring hundreds of players, allowing events to be spun up globally and provide another path to our Regional Championship events.
How it works Open tournaments hosted by partnered event organizersCurrently hosted across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regionsPlayers can earn even more chances to compete in Riftbound Premier Play tournaments based on the total number of participants in their Showdown Series event:Top finishers will earn a Regional Championship invite .Some limitations apply.Additionally, top finishers will also earn a Competitor Pass to a future Regional Qualifier of their choosing. Some limitations apply.There will be special Participation Promo cards and Standard Plated Legends for the Best-Of finishers of Legends from the most recent three Sets.2026 Showdown Series Event Tiers Event TierPlayer RangeRC InvitesRQ PassesTier I512+Top 4Top 16Tier II256-511Top 2Top 8Tier III128-255Top 1Top 42026 Showdown Series ScheduleDateOrganizerVenueCityInformation LinkJuly 4, 2026Pro-Play GamesWill Rogers Memorial CenterFort Worth, TX, USALINKJuly 11, 2026Excalibur EventsDavid L. Lawrence Convention CenterPittsburgh, PA, USALINKAugust 8, 2026Face to Face GamesComing SoonGatineau, Quebec, Canada
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August 15, 2026Geek Culture EventsAuckland ShowgroundsAuckland City, New ZealandLINKAugust 15, 2026Battle BearSpeyer Town hallSpeyer, GermanyLINKAugust 22, 2026Nerd Rage GamingBaird CenterMilwaukee, WI, USALINKSeptember 12, 2026Star City GamesBaltimore Convention CenterBaltimore, MD, USALINKOctober 3, 2026Spell NexusCentro Comercial MyrteaMurcia, SpainLINKOctober 30, 2026CoolStuffIncHyatt Regency OrlandoOrlando, FL, USALINK
(Additional events and registration details will be announced as they are confirmed.)
Shout out to our Tournament Organizers
Tournaments Organizers are a huge part of any TCG ecosystem. Many of these organizers have been running Riftbound events since launch last year. We’re thrilled that we can partner with them to create more opportunities for players to get a taste of premier play.
Le Rift Tour
Today marks the launch of French language Origins! Along with it we’re excited to announce Le Rift Tour, the first official Riftbound tournament circuit in France. Built to bring players together across French LGSs and culminate in a live final at Paris Game Week .
This is a one-time event in honor of Riftbound’s French launch, highlighting and celebrating France’s exciting tournament and LGS communities, featuring Standard constructed competitive events. (That means it is not limited to the use of French Riftbound cards to participate though we do hope we see them there!)
All over France, players will compete in their local LGS alongside their friends and community for the chance to take their local scene all the way to Paris Game Week. Le Rift Tour is a celebration of the communities and rivalries that make Riftbound so special.
What to Expect3 competitive phases: Store Qualifiers, Division Qualifiers, Final StageExciting promo cards and other awesome prizesFinalists will earn qualification to the Europe Regional Championship Tournament SchedulePhase 1: Store Qualifier (July – August)Venue: Select Local Game StoresPrizingParticipation Prize: Jayce, Man of Progress promo cardTop 8: French Riftbound Booster PacksPhase 2: Division Qualifier (September)Venue: Select Local Game StoresPrizingParticipation: Autel d’unité promo cardDivision Winner: 1 Gold Le Rift Tour CoinsDivision Finalist: 1 Silver Le Rift Tour CoinDivision Top 8: 1 Bronze Le Rift Tour CoinTop 8: Hotel and Transportation to the Final Stage & French Riftbound Booster PacksPhase 3: Final Stage (October)Venue: Paris Game WeekPrizing1st Place: English Plated Legend, RC Invite, Booster Packs, Le Rift Tour Top 8 Jacket, Autel d’unité playmat
2nd: RC Invite, Booster Packs, Le Rift Tour Top 8 Jacket, Autel d’unité playmat
3rd/4th: Booster Packs, Le Rift Tour Top 8 Jacket, Autel d’unité playmat
5th to 8th: Booster Packs, Le Rift Tour Top 8 Jacket, Autel d’unité playmatPrizing FAQQ: What are the Le Rift Tour coins?
These are commemorative coins for Top Players at each Division Qualifier to celebrate their achievement.
Q: Why not a French Plated Legend?
We are being very purposeful in our release of new metal cards, and introducing a 1 of 1 French Plated Legend is not something we are ready to do for the time being.
Participating Stores
The following list of stores are confirmed as participating in Le Rift Tour. The stores which host the Division Qualifiers will also be from among this list. Be sure to check out these stores if you find yourself if you’re able!
Division: EastCart’Ludik — LyonDOOZ TCG — StrasbourgLa Taverne du Gobelin — Saint-ÉtienneLes Jeux De La Comté — BesançonDivision: NorthwestLudotrotter Lille — LilleAUTOUR DES JEUX — ToursLudotrotter Nantes — OrvaultAu coin du Dé — VernonDivision: ParisAtmos Arena — ParisPlayin Paris BNF — ParisGeek Factory — Nogent-sur-MarneLa Compagnie des Jeux — NanterreDivision: SouthL’antre du tcg — MontpellierFantasy Sphere — ToulouseArtefacts Bordeaux — BordeauxJSST Jeux — NiceSee you in the Rift
Whether you’re stepping into your first store tournament or chasing a Regional Championship invite, there’s now more ways than ever to compete in Riftbound. Thanks Riftbounders for being the amazing community you are.