2024 Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Bologna
22 - 24 November 2024
Attention Duelists – get ready to compete in one of the biggest events of the season as the Yu‑Gi‑Oh! Championship Series is coming to Bologna, Italy, this November.
With the YCS Main Event, and a wide variety of Public Events throughout the weekend, there’ll be plenty of opportunities for both experienced Duelists as well as newcomers to win special prizes and meet new friends.
Please be sure to follow the instructions below to book your place at the event. On-site registration will not be possible. Refunds and ticket transfers will not be allowed.
Duelists will need to ensure they have the NEURON smartphone app to register and upload their Deck List.
Info NEURON
You will need to use the KCGN ID displayed within NEURON to register for and participate in this event. If you don’t have NEURON, please make sure that you download it onto your smart device before registering for the event.
Tournament packages are priced at €44.90. Please see Terms of Entry for further details.
Tournament packages are only needed to participate in the Main Event, you can enter the venue freely to spectate or to enter Public Events. Tournament packages can’t be transferred between players or refunded.
Deck submissions opening time will be announced later!
Registration for Main and Public events payment methods will be exclusively offered via Credit and Debit cards.
You will need a KCGN ID to register for and participate in this Event. If you don’t have a KCGN ID, please make sure that you register for one before securing entry to the Event
KCGN info
Prizes
Champion:
- Ultra Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Card
- Flight, Accommodation, and VIP status at the next World Championship Qualifier tournament
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Trophy
- YCS Branded Premium Messenger Bag
- Gaming Console
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2025 Season Top Cut Game Mat
- World Qualifying Points
2nd place:
- Super Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Card
- YCS Branded Premium Messenger Bag
- Gaming Console
- Invite to the next World Championship Qualifier tournament
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2025 Season Top Cut Game Mat
- World Qualifying Points
3rd place:
- Super Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Card
- Gaming Console
- Invite to the next World Championship Qualifier tournament
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2025 Season Top Cut Game Mat
- World Qualifying Points
4th – 8th place:
- Gaming Console
- Invite to the next World Championship Qualifier tournament
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2025 Season Top Cut Game Mat
- World Qualifying Points
9th – 16th place
- 24 booster packs of the current booster release
- Invite to the next World Championship Qualifier tournament
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2025 Season Top Cut Game Mat
- World Qualifying Points
The remainder of Top Cut
- Invite to the next World Championship Qualifier tournament
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2025 Season Top Cut Game Mat
- World Qualifying Points
The terms and conditions that you will accept when purchasing a Tournament Package are in English.
You can contact Fanfinity if you have any questions regarding your registration or payment.
For more information about this event, please visit the official website of Konami Digital Entertainment, or send them an email with the button below.
Side Event
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Location
Hall 33, Bologna Fiere,
Ingresso Aldo Moro,
Viale Aldo Moro 20,
40128 Bologna,
Italy
Hall Opening Times
Friday, 22 November: 12:00 – 19:00
Saturday, 23 November: 8:00 – Close
Sunday 24 November: 8:00 – Close
Travel Tips and Accessibility
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FAQ
Pokémon Regional Championships are Premier events in which you can battle in Pokémon TCG, Video Game, or Pokémon GO Regional Championships. They take place all over the world. No qualifications or residency restrictions are needed to enter these events. Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own legal 60-card deck for the Standard format. Pokémon GO players must have a legal Pokémon team on their Pokémon GO account.
In order to participate, players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account, stand in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program, and comply with the current Play! Pokémon COVID-19 Protocols for Premier events.
You can find more information on the official page.
Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own legal 60-card deck for the Standard format. Pokémon Video Game players must bring their own game system, their own Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game, and a legal Pokémon team. Pokémon GO players must have a legal Pokémon team on their Pokémon GO account.
In order to participate, players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account, be in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program, and comply with the current Play! Pokémon COVID-19 Protocols for Premier events.
In order to take part in the Regional Championship, you first need to register for the event. Most Regional Championships require online registration, and events may sell out. You can find more information on the official page.
The Play! Pokémon program divides players into tournament groups based on the year they were born. These groups are the Junior, Senior, and Masters Divisions. Whenever possible, players are paired with other players in the same age division. Prizes are typically awarded to the best players in each age division.
These are the age divisions for the 2024 season:
Juniors: born in 2012 or later
Seniors: born in 2008 to 2011
Masters: born in 2007 or earlier
Parents should remain on site to keep track of their children and, of course, celebrate their play. Tournaments usually take several hours, so parents might want to bring a book or some other quiet activity to occupy their time. We encourage parents to build a deck and join the fun!
Please take a look at the official Parents Guide.
Guardians don’t need to book a separate ticket! When an underage player registers, a single spectator ticket for their guardian will be included for free. You will need to register for additional tickets.
Tournament Entry for a Special Event is Free but is handled on a first-come-first-served basis and tickets are limited
Spectator tickets become available together with the player tickets.
There is a limited number available, based upon the capacity of the hall.
If you want to enter the hall, or play Side Events, you do require a spectator ticket. Spectator tickets can only be obtained online, you can not register on-site.
You can find all the tournament information here.
You can find all the info to register your child here in the RK9 guidelines.
If you are still unsure, please reach out to us at customersupport@tournamentcenter.gg and we will happily provide you more information.
Series 2 of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will begin on February 1st. Series 2 will last until March 31st, and then the game will transition into Series 3 rulesets.
You are allowed to trade cards with your friends and other players.
Buying and selling, however, is only allowed with the official vendors that are present at the event. If you are caught buying and selling you will be removed from the tournament hall.
No, refunds are not allowed.
No, you can only get these when you attend the event.
The chance to play the game you love, and depending on how you perform some amazing prizes. You can find more information on the official page.
You go to the Registration page, and fill out the required details. You can find more information about the event schedule on the official page.
You can find the up-to-date protocols here.
For your Championship Points please contact Pokémon Support.
For physical prizes such as your trophy, boosters or playmat please email us at customersupport@tournamentcenter.gg
Always include the event you participated in & your Player ID.
Please email us at customersupport@tournamentcenter.gg
Our professor staff is there to help you during the event. If you have any questions, need help or feel uncomfortable please reach out to our Professor staff. The professor will be able to help and address the situation on the spot.
We aim to stream each of our Pokémon Regional Championship events. More information about every separate event can be found on our social media channels:
Facebook: Play-The-Championships
Twitter: PlayTheChamps
Discord: Tournamentcenter
You can find more information on how to become a professor here. If you are qualified and want to apply for one of our events, please send an e-mail to staff@tournamentcenter.gg
We always welcome feedback! Please send any feedback you may have via email: customersupport@tournamentcenter.gg
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To ensure the safety of all attendees, the following items will not be permitted into the event:
- Items that could be considered “weapons” and would not pass airline security (including all firearms, sharp objects, mock or prop weapons, and sprays)
- Electronic smoking devices
- Bags larger than 9″ x 14″ x 22″ (23 cm x 36 cm x 56 cm). If an airline would not classify it as a carry-on, it is too big.
- Alcoholic beverages or any illegal substance
- Apparel, objects, or signs with explicit wording or pictures
- Animals (other than service animals)
Animals (other than service animals) are not allowed in the hall.
The rules of the venue state that visitors are not allowed to bring or consume outside food.
Anyone who requires a guardian can register them for free when purchasing their ticket. These guardians will be issued a spectator ticket. If you can’t register a guardian with your ticket purchase, please contact our Customer support with your information and ticket number.
