This weekend, an entire year of competitive Dueling will finally reach its apex. Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2023(2023 WCS) will be held on August 5 and 6 at Tokyo Big Sight, the Tokyo International Exhibition Center in Ariake.

A decorated field of 28 qualified Duelists from the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG will come together to compete in the Main Event tournament. The last Duelist left standing will be crowned the new Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Champion!

Twenty-four more Duelists will compete to determine a World Champion for the Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS (DUEL LINKS) mobile game, and the Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL (MASTER DUEL) World Championship will be a team event, featuring 8 teams of 3 Duelists each.

Yu-Gi-Oh! fans from all walks of life are able to enter a raffle for tickets to the 2023 WCS on Sunday to spectate, enjoy Public Events and view the special festivities! Those lucky fans will also have a chance to apply for a unique opportunity to Duel against WCS competitors eliminated in Day 1 of the 2023 WCS Main Event for TCG, DUEL LINKS, and MASTER DUEL. In addition to those watching the WCS in person, Duelists from countries far and wide can follow along with livestream and content creator coverage.

Find more details about the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship on the official event page at https://www.konami.com/yugioh/worldchampionship/2023/en/. For more information on KONAMI’s extensive Organized Play programs, including opportunities for aspiring Duelists to learn how to play, go to www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.