According to a recent tweet, Konomi has released information on the new judge mats that will be available next year.
“Registered Konami Judges can get an opportunity to receive these mats by judging at a Premier Event (such as a YCS, WCQ, or UDS Invitiational) beginning in Jan 2018”
via twitter:
Here's a look at our Judge Mats for 2018! Registered Konami Judges can get an opportunity to receive these mats by judging at a Premier Event (such as a YCS, WCQ, or UDS Invitiational) beginning in Jan 2018. #YuGiOh pic.twitter.com/ArZtZY3omu
— Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG (@YuGiOh_TCG) December 8, 2017