Category: Tournament
Bandai has updated the details for the Treasure Cup August 2026, a year-round competitive series where players compete for exclusive prizes. The headline change: from the 2026 season, the Treasure Cup is no longer held online. It now runs exclusively as an offline event, most often as a side event alongside the August–September Championship 26-27 Regionals.
Dates and venues vary by organiser. These are the confirmed stops:
| Region | Organiser | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Play!TCG (Gen Con 2026) | 30 Jul – 2 Aug | Indianapolis, IN, USA |
| North America | Play!TCG | 9 Aug | Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
| North America | Carta Magica | 15 Aug | Calgary, AB, Canada |
| North America | PPG Event Management | 29 Aug | Kissimmee, FL, USA |
| North America | The Booster Box | 13 Sep | Hampton, VA, USA |
| North America | Carta Magica | 27 Sep | Gatineau, QC, Canada |
| Europe | Magic Omens | 16 Aug | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Europe | Victory Road | 23 Aug | Malmö, Sweden |
| Europe | CS-International | 6 Sep | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Europe | Athens Collectibles | 13 Sep | Athens, Greece |
| Europe | Living Realms | 27 Sep | Prague, Czechia |
| Oceania | TAK Games | 30 Aug | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Oceania | TAK Games | 6 Sep | Brisbane, Australia |
| Latin America | PlayLATAM | 15 Aug | Santiago, Chile |
| Latin America | SangSang | 19 Sep | Mexico City, Mexico |
Registration dates and methods differ per organiser — some sell tickets online, others register on-site — so check the individual organiser for details.
The Treasure Cup runs in Standard Regulation: singles, constructed decks, best-of-one games with 35-minute matches plus 5 minutes of overtime.
Exact times vary by organiser; these are the guideline opening dates: August events from 24 May 2026 and September events from 28 June 2026. Typical opening times are 9:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm EDT (North America), 9:00 am CET (Europe), 12:00 pm AEST (Oceania) and 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET (Latin America).
Every entrant receives 6 OPCG booster packs (the pack varies by event). Deeper runs add more, including:
Note that the Gen Con 2026 stop runs in a Top 64 format only, so its prizing differs from the standard structure.
All matches follow the official rules; read the rules manual and FAQ before playing.
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