Statement from Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Regarding Status of Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series, Hardford, CT and 225th YCS in Rio

We now have 2 more Yu-Gi-Oh!TCG events being cancelled or postponed due the Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation..

In the interest of caution to players, fans and staff, and with respect to the executive order issued March 12 by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont prohibiting events with more than 250 people within the state, KONAMI and the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME team have made the difficult decision to postpone the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event scheduled in Hartford, CT on April 18-19, indefinitely.

Below, we are providing you with the official statement from KONAMI with more information about the decision with details on where folks can go for more information about the rescheduling of this event, as well as the status of future events, which you are welcome to publish immediately. As the KONAMI team continues to monitor this situation closely, we will continue to provide you with the most up-to-date information as often as we are able.

In the interest of caution to players, fans and staff, and with respect to the executive order issued March 12 by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont prohibiting events with more than 250 people within the state, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event scheduled in Hartford, CT on April 18-19, indefinitely. We apologize if this has caused any inconvenience to those who may be affected as a result.

• The complete official update on the State of Connecticut’s Coronavirus response efforts can be referenced here: https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2020/03-2020/Governor-Lamont-Coronavirus-Update-March-12-2020-3PM

For future events on our schedule, we remain committed to monitoring the situation that is developing daily and will provide updates on those events as they become available. These updates will be posted to our website incorporated within each respective event’s FAQs, which can be found at: https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events/index.html.

We will also share details on the rescheduling of YCS Hartford and updates for other upcoming events as they become available via our official Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG social media channels:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/YuGiOh_TCG
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialYuGiOhTCG/

Additionally, those with non-press-related inquiries regarding this event and future events are encouraged to contact us-opsupport@konami.com for updates.

We thank all our Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG fans and Duelists for their patience and understanding during this time.

In light of official recommendations from Brazilian government and health officials advising that events held through the next 15 days in areas impacted by community spread of COVID-19 be cancelled, KONAMI and the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME team are announcing the cancellation of the 225^th Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event scheduled for this weekend, March 14-15, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Below, we are providing you with the official statement from KONAMI with more information about the decision, which you are welcome to publish immediately. As noted previously, the KONAMI team continues to monitor this situation closely and we will continue to provide you with updates on this rapidly evolving situation as they become available.

After much discussion, we have made the extremely difficult decision to cancel the 225^th Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event scheduled for this weekend, March 14-15, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We did all we could to move the event forward as scheduled, but conclusively, we are following the direction of Brazilian government and public health officials advising that events held through the next 15 days in areas impacted by community transmission of COVID-19 (also known as Coronavirus), including Rio de Janeiro, be cancelled.

• Further details on the official recommendations from the Brazilian government may be referenced here: https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/saude/noticia/2020-03/coronavirus-governo-recomenda-cancelamento-e-adiamento-de-eventos

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME team was excited to celebrate this milestone event with the entire Rio de Janeiro community, as well as with fans and Duelists that have travelled from near and far. Ultimately, we feel strongly that it is our primary responsibility to ensure the health and safety of all players and staff come first.

Fans that pre-registered for the event will receive a refund for their registration. Please contact sac@Devir.com.br for more information about this process.

For future events on our schedule, we will continue to monitor the situation that is developing daily and will provide updates on those events as they become available. These updates will be posted to our website incorporated within each respective event’s FAQs, which can be found at: https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events/index.html as well as our official Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG social media channels:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/YuGiOh_TCG
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialYuGiOhTCG/

Additionally, those with non-press-related inquiries regarding this event and future events are encouraged to contact us-opsupport@konami.com for updates.

We thank all our Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG fans and Duelists for their patience and understanding during this time.