* Information is subject to change.
- [Nov 04] The schedules for Australia and Philippines Qualifiers are announced!
- [Nov 03] The tournament formats for Continental Championships and World Final are announced!
- [Oct 21] Buddy Monster should have the same sleeve as the rest of the cards in the deck.
- [Sep 26] Players who have received an invitation from a previous World Championship 2014 tournament will NOT be eligible for another invitation. The invitation will be passed down to the next position if the winner has already received an invitation.
- [Sep 23] The schedules for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and all Europe Qualifiers are announced!
- [Sep 11] Regarding pre-registration: pre-registration will only be carried out for tournaments in North America, Mexico and France. Onsite registration will be available at all locations.
It’s the time of the year for the English-centric Bushiroad World Championship series and it’s going to be much bigger in 2014! This year, the World Championship series will also include all available English Edition titles: Future Card Buddyfight, Cardfight!! Vanguard and Weiss Schwarz!
The World Championship 2014 features Regional Qualifier locations in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Oceania regions.
Regional Qualifier finalists will qualify and represent their region to participate in the respective Continental Championships.
The finalists from the Continental Championships will be invited to participate in the Future Card Buddyfight World Championship 2014 Finals in USA.
Participation Prizes
All Future Card Buddyfight World Championship 2014 Regional Qualifier participants will receive a World Championship 2014 Future Card Buddyfight Rubber Playmat, a World Championship 2014 Generic Lanyard and PR/0044EN Windwrath Dragon*.
*While stocks lasts.
Regional Qualifiers
Singapore | Oct 5
Oct
Schedule
Registration11:00am
Start12:00nn
Registration (Junior)12:00nn
Start (junior)1:00pm
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 4English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Registration12:00nn
Start1:00pm
Oct 5English Future Card Buddyfight
Registration11:00am
Start12:00nn
Oct 5English Future Card Buddyfight Junior
Registration12:00nn
Start1:00pm
World Grand Prix (Japanese)
Oct 4Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard
Registration10:00am
Start11:00am
Oct 5Japanese Weiss Schwarz
Registration10:00am
Start11:00am
Side Tournaments
Oct 4Chaos TCG Tournament
Registration11:00am
Start12:00nn
Oct 4Victory Spark Tournament
Registration1:00pm
Start2:00pm
Oct 4Future Card Buddyfight Draft
Start12:00nn
* Pods of 8 players per round
Oct 5Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard Special Rule
Start1:00pm
* Pods of 8 players per round
Kuala Lumpur | Oct 11
Oct
Schedule
Registration12:00nn – 12:50pm
Start1:00pm
Registration (Junior)1:00pm – 1:50pm
Start (Junior)2:00pm
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 11English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Registration10:00am
Start11:00am
Oct 11English Future Card Buddyfight
Registration12:00nn
Start1:00pm
Oct 11English Future Card Buddyfight Junior
Registration1:00pm
Start2:00pm
World Grand Prix (Japanese)
Oct 12Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard
Registration10:00am
Start11:00am
Side Tournaments
Oct 11Future Card Buddyfight Draft
Start12:00nn
*Pods of 8 players per round
Oct 12Japanese Weiss Schwarz
Registration11:00am
Start12:00nn
Oct 12Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard Special Rule
Start1:00pm
*Pods of 8 players per round
Jakarta | Oct 18
Oct
Schedule
Registration11:00am – 11:50am
Start12:00nn
Registration (Junior)1:00pm – 1:50pm
Start (Junior)2:00pm
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 18English Future Card Buddyfight
Registration11:00am
Start12:00nn
Oct 18English Future Card Buddyfight Junior
Registration1:00pm
Start2:00pm
Oct 19English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Registration10:00am
Start11:00am
World Grand Prix (Japanese)
Oct 18Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard
Registration10:00am
Start11:00am
Side Tournaments
Oct 18Future Card Buddyfight Draft
Start12:00nn
*Pods of 8 players per round
Oct 19Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard Special Rule
Start1:00pm
*Pods of 8 players per round
Metro Manila | Nov 8
Nov
Schedule
Registration12:30pm – 1:30pm
Start1:45pm
* Future Card Buddyfight Junior Tournament will start after the open tournament. The detailed schedule will be announced on the actual day on Saturday, Nov 8, 2014.
Asuka Nishi, the illustrator of Weiss Schwarz Shiyoko and Cardfight!! Vanguard cards such as Costume Idol, Alk and Costume Change, Alk will join us at Philippines Qualifier for live drawing and autograph!
World Championship Tournaments
Nov 8English Weiss Schwarz
Nov 8English Future Card Buddyfight
Nov 8English Future Card Buddyfight Junior
Nov 9English Cardfight!! Vanguard
* Event on Nov 9 will be at Main Glorietta Activity Area Map).
Melbourne | Nov 9
Nov
Schedule
Registration09:00am – 10:30am
Start10:45am
* Deck list will be given upon registration and players must submit their deck lists before 10:30am.
World Grand Prix (Japanese)
Nov 8Japanese Weiss Schwarz
Nov 9Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard
Registration09:00am – 11:30am
Start11:45am
World Championship Tournaments
Nov 8English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Nov 9English Weiss Schwarz
Nov 9English Future Card Buddyfight
Registration09:00am – 10:30am
Start10:45am
* Event on Nov 8 will be at Conference Center (194 Little Lonsdale St. Map).
Athína (Athens) | Sep 7
Sep
Schedule
Registration9:00am
Start10:00am
World Championship Tournaments
Sep 7English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Sep 7English Weiss Schwarz
Sep 7English Future Card Buddyfight
Paris | Sep 28
Sep
Schedule
Registration9:30am – 10:30am
▲ pre-register here
Welcome Speech10:30am
Start10:45am
Lunch Break1:00pm – 2:00pm
(*subject to actual event)
World Championship Tournaments
Sep 27English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Sep 28English Weiss Schwarz
Sep 28English Future Card Buddyfight
Manchester | Oct 12
Oct
Schedule
Registration10:00am – 10:50am
Start11:00am
Autograph*3:30pm
(*subject to actual event)
Adachi Yosuke, the illustrator of many Future Card Buddyfight and Cardfight!! Vanguard cards and key visuals such as Drum Bunker Dragon, will be present at UK Qualifier!
World Championship Tournaments
Registration10:00am – 11:00am
Oct 11English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Start11:00am
Oct 12English Weiss Schwarz
Start12:00nn
Oct 12English Future Card Buddyfight
Start11:00am
* Entry to Play Expo is free for World Championship tournaments. Special queue arrangement will be available at Play Expo for tournament participants 10:00am – 11:00am. Please approach our friendly ushers should you need any assistance.
Köln (Cologne) | Oct 26
Oct
Schedule
Registration10:00am – 10:50am
Start11:00am
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 25English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Oct 26English Weiss Schwarz
Oct 26English Future Card Buddyfight
Albany | Sep 14
Sep
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Sep 13English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Sep 14English Weiss Schwarz
Sep 14English Future Card Buddyfight
Chicago | Sep 21
Sep
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Sep 20English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Sep 21English Weiss Schwarz
Sep 21English Future Card Buddyfight
Toronto | Oct 5
Oct
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 4English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Oct 5English Weiss Schwarz
Oct 5English Future Card Buddyfight
Vancouver | Oct 12
Oct
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 11English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Oct 12English Weiss Schwarz
Oct 12English Future Card Buddyfight
Honolulu | Oct 12
Oct
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 11English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Oct 12English Weiss Schwarz
Oct 12English Future Card Buddyfight
Atlanta | Oct 19
Oct
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 18English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Oct 19English Weiss Schwarz
Oct 19English Future Card Buddyfight
Nashville | Oct 26
Oct
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 25English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Oct 26English Weiss Schwarz
Oct 26English Future Card Buddyfight
Sacramento | Nov 2
Nov
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Nov 1English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Nov 2English Weiss Schwarz
Nov 2English Future Card Buddyfight
Fort Worth | Nov 9
Nov
Schedule
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Opening Ceremony10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Nov 8English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Nov 9English Weiss Schwarz
Nov 9English Future Card Buddyfight
México D.F. | Oct 5
Insurgentes Sur #1391 (Plaza Centro Armad).
Col: Insugentes Mixcoac.
C.P 03920, México D.F.
Winners’ Deck Recipes here!
Oct
Schedules
Priority Registration9:00am – 9:30am
▲ pre-register here
Onsite Registration9:00am – 10:00am
Start10:30am
World Championship Tournaments
Oct 4English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Oct 5English Weiss Schwarz
Oct 5English Future Card Buddyfight
* Only Champion will be invited and sponsored. Champion immediately qualifies for North America Continental Championship.
North America / Latin America: All players living in North America / Latin America may participate.
Players living outside of North America / Latin America may not participate.
Europe: All players living in Europe may participate.
Players living outside of Europe may not participate.
Asia-Oceania: All players living in Asia-Oceania may participate.
Players living outside of Asia-Oceania may not participate.
Type | Open | Junior | |
---|---|---|---|
Region | Europe, North America, Latin America | Asia-Oceania | Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore |
Format | Modified Swiss, Double Elimination | Modified Swiss | Modified Swiss, Double Elimination |
Best of 3 | Best of 1 | Best of 1 | |
Time | 40 min / round | 20 min / round | 20 min / round |
Sideboard | Allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed |
for Top 8
Type | Open | Junior |
---|---|---|
Format | Single Elimination | Single Elimination |
Best of 3 | Best of 1 | |
Time | 40 min / round | 20 min / round |
Sideboard | Allowed | Not allowed |
North America, Latin America, Europe
Modified Swiss, Double Elimination
Best 2 out of 3 games, 3 games per round
40 minutes per round
If round exceeds 40 minutes, both players lose
Cut to Top 8
The number of rounds for the double elimination will depend on the number of participants.
* Cut to Top 7 for Mexico Qualifier
The top 8 players after the final round of double elimination will advance to the top 8 single elimination.
The standing of players with the same record will be decided by opponent’s match win percentage.
(i.e. players who played opponents with a better record will be ranked higher.)
Tiebreakers will be calculated by the Bushiroad Tournament Software.
* The organiser/judge may decide to run a Round 0 depending on the number of participants.
for Top 8
Single Elimination
Best out 2 of 3 games, 3 games per round
1 round is 40 minutes
If round exceeds 40 minutes, both players lose.
Sideboard is allowed for all regions.
North America, Latin America, Europe
Main Deck
All English version cards can be used.
Cards of other languages may not be used.
Players are required to use opaque card sleeves so that the back of cards cannot be easily distinguished.
Cards from new expansions are legal to use from the expansion’s release date.
Cards from Sneak Preview events may not be used until that expansion’s official release date.
Sideboard Ruling
Players must use the same Buddy and Flag throughout the whole tournament. Players cannot change the Buddy or Flag between games.
Players can have 0-10 cards for their sideboard.
The 4 per deck rule applies to the main deck and sideboard as a whole. (i.e. You may only have up to 4 of a certain card between your deck and sideboard. Like normal games, your Buddy does not count towards the 4 per deck.)
Between games 1-2 and 2-3 of each round, players may use cards from their sideboard to change their deck.
After sideboarding, the deck needs to be in a legal state and the sideboard can be no more than 10 cards.
Players must return deck to pre-sideboard state before each new round.
Asia-Oceania
Modified Swiss
Best 1 out of 1 games, 1 game per round
20 minutes per round
If round exceeds 20 minutes, both players lose
Cut to Top 8
The number of rounds for the double elimination will depend on the number of participants.
The top 8 players after the final round of double elimination will advance to the top 8 single elimination.
The standing of players with the same record will be decided by opponent’s match win percentage.
(i.e. players who played opponents with a better record will be ranked higher.)
Tiebreakers will be calculated by the Bushiroad Tournament Software.
No sideboard is allowed before Top 8.
* The organiser/judge may decide to run a Round 0 depending on the number of participants.
for Top 8
Single Elimination
Best out 2 of 3 games, 3 games per round
1 round is 40 minutes
If round exceeds 40 minutes, both players lose.
Sideboard is allowed for all regions.
Asia-Oceania
Main Deck
All English version cards can be used.
Cards of other languages may not be used.
Players are required to use opaque card sleeves so that the back of cards cannot be easily distinguished.
Cards from new expansions are legal to use from the expansion’s release date.
Cards from Sneak Preview events may not be used until that expansion’s official release date.
Sideboard Ruling (applies to Top 8 only)
Players must use the same Buddy and Flag throughout the whole tournament. Players cannot change the Buddy or Flag between games.
Players can have 0-10 cards for their sideboard.
The 4 per deck rule applies to the main deck and sideboard as a whole. (i.e. You may only have up to 4 of a certain card between your deck and sideboard. Like normal games, your Buddy does not count towards the 4 per deck.)
Between games 1-2 and 2-3 of each round, players may use cards from their sideboard to change their deck.
After sideboarding, the deck needs to be in a legal state and the sideboard can be no more than 10 cards.
Players must return deck to pre-sideboard state before each new round.
* Players who have received an invitation from a previous World Championship 2014 tournament will NOT be eligible for another invitation. The invitation will be passed down to the next position if the winner has already received an invitation.
North America Qualifier
• Champion will receive a Champion Certificate and an invitation to the North America Continental Championship. Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided, except to players from the same state as where North America Continental Championship is held, or qualified in the qualifier of that state.
• 1st Runner-Up will receive an invitation to North America Continental Championship. They will need to confirm with Bushiroad if they are attending the Continental Championship within 7 working days to secure their invitation.
Europe Qualifier
• Champion will receive a Champion Certificate and an invitation to the Europe Continental Championship. Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided, except to players from France or qualified in the France qualifier.
• 1st Runner-Up will receive a 2nd Place Certificate and an invitation to the Europe Continental Championship. They will need to confirm with Bushiroad if they are attending the Continental Championship within 7 working days to secure their invitation.
Asia-Oceania Qualifier
• Champion will receive a Champion Certificate and an invitation to the Asia-Oceania Continental Championship. Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided, except to players from Singapore or qualified in the Singapore qualifier.
• 1st Runner-Up will receive a 2nd Place Certificate and an invitation to the Asia-Oceania Continental Championship. They will need to confirm with Bushiroad if they are attending the Continental Championship within 7 working days to secure their invitation.
Latin America Qualifier
• Champion from the Mexico Qualifier will receive a Champion Certificate and will receive an invitation to the North America Continental Championship. Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided.
Future Card Buddyfight Junior Championships
Junior Championship is similar to and runs concurrently with the World Championship 2014 program, but is tailored for younger players. This to encourage an even playing field as participants are matched against others under a certain age. Future Card Junior Championships are only available in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
Players must fulfill the age limit in order to be eligible to participate in the Junior Championship.
(Junior)
PH, MY, ID, SG only
Modified Swiss, Double Elimination
Best 1 out of 1 games, 1 game per round
20 minutes per round
If round exceeds 20 minutes, both players lose
Cut to Top 8
The number of rounds for the double elimination will depend on the number of participants.
The top 8 players after the final round of double elimination will advance to the top 8 single elimination.
The standing of players with the same record will be decided by opponent’s match win percentage.
(i.e. players who played opponents with a better record will be ranked higher.)
Tiebreakers will be calculated by the Bushiroad Tournament Software.
Sideboard is NOT allowed.
* The organiser/judge may decide to run a Round 0 depending on the number of participants.
for Top 8
Single Elimination
Best out of 1 game, 1 game per round
1 round is 20 minutes
If round exceeds 20 minutes, both players lose.
Sideboard is NOT allowed.
(Junior)
PH, MY, ID, SG only
Champion will receive a Champion Certificate.
1st Runner-Up will receive a 2nd Place Certificate.
Continental Championships
Finalists from the Regional Qualifiers will be invited to respective Continental Championships, unless otherwise announced.
Paris | Nov 8
Nov
World Championship Continental
* By invitation only.
NovEnglish Cardfight!! Vanguard
NovEnglish Weiss Schwarz
NovEnglish Future Card Buddyfight
* Champion from Future Card Buddyfight Europe Continental will be invited and sponsored in World Final in USA.
Chicago, Illinois | Nov 23
Nov
World Championship Continental
* By invitation only.
Nov 23English Cardfight!! Vanguard
Nov 23English Weiss Schwarz
Nov 23English Future Card Buddyfight
* Top 2 from Future Card Buddyfight North America Continental will be invited and sponsored in World Final in USA.
Singapore | Dec 7
Anime Festival Asia Singapore
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore 039593
Dec
World Championship Continental
* By invitation only.
DecEnglish Cardfight!! Vanguard
DecEnglish Weiss Schwarz
DecEnglish Future Card Buddyfight
* Champion from Future Card Buddyfight Asia-Oceania Continental will be invited and sponsored in World Final in USA.
Continental Championship
Tournament Format:
2 players – Advance to single elimination finals
3-7 players – Double Elimination
8-15 players – 4 rounds of swiss followed by Top 4 single elimination
16-31 players – 5 rounds of swiss followed by Top 8 single elimination
The top 4 or 8 players, depending on the tournament format, after the final round of modified swiss will advance to the single elimination rounds.
The standing of fighters with the same record will be decided by opponent’s match win percentage. (i.e. fighters who played opponents with a better record will be ranked higher.)
The modified swiss and single elimination rounds will be best 2 out of 3 games.
1 round is 40 minutes.
Sideboard is allowed.
Europe Championship
Champions will receive a 1st Place certificate and medal, as well as invitations to World Final in Hawaii, USA. Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided.
1st and 2nd Runner-Ups will receive a 2nd Place / 3rd Place certificate and medal respectively.
3rd Runner-Up will receive a 4th Place certificate.
North America Championship
Champions and 1st Runner-Up will receive a 1st Place / 2nd Place certificate and medal respectively, as well as invitations to World Final in Hawaii, USA. Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided.
2nd Runner-Ups will receive a 3rd Place certificate and medal.
3rd Runner-Up will receive a 4th Place certificate.
Asia-Oceania Championship
Champions will receive a 1st Place certificate and medal, as well as invitations to World Final in Hawaii, USA. Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided.
1st and 2nd Runner-Ups will receive a 2nd Place / 3rd Place certificate and medal respectively.
3rd Runner-Up will receive a 4th Place certificate.
World Championship
The World Championship Final will be held in USA in January, 2015:
Honolulu, Hawaii | Jan 25
1956 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu
HI 96815, United States
Jan
World Championship Final
* By invitation only.
Jan 25English Weiss Schwarz
Jan 25English Future Card Buddyfight
* The Cardfight!! Vanguard World Championship Final will be held in Tokyo, Japan on January 11, 2015.
World Final
Tournament Format [Updated]:
2 rounds of seat placement, then 3 rounds of single elimination.
The rounds will be best 2 out of 3 games.
1 round is 40 minutes.
Sideboard is allowed.
Free Fight
Free fights for Future Card Buddyfight, Cardfight!! Vanguard and Weiss Schwarz will be held on events days 2-4pm of all World Championship Regional Qualifiers.
Free Fight is a format to play simply for fun without competition. Participants can go in and out freely during the Free Fight time. Players will be randomly matched against a new opponent after each match.
Future Card Buddyfight Free Fight
– All players participating in 2 or more matches will receive a PR/0045EN ‘Violent Dragon, Magnagran’
– All players participating in 4 or more matches will receive a PR/0046EN ‘Treasure Hunter, Paruko’
Cardfight!! Vanguard Free Fight
– All players participating in 2 or more matches will receive a PR/0127EN ‘Revenger, Deathmaster Dragon’
– All players participating in 4 or more matches will receive a PR/0128EN ‘Setting Sun Star-vader, Darmstadtium’
Weiss Schwarz Free Fight
– All players participating in 2 or more matches will receive a Persona 4 ver.E PR Card P4/SE15-PE01 PR ‘Final Break! Aigis’