Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship 2022

Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship 2022

We are pleased to announce that the Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Championship will take place in Mexico City, Mexico on June 17-19, 2022!

IMPORTANT! VENUE CHANGE:

Attention Duelists! The Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship will be relocated to the World Trade Center Ciudad de México.

World Trade Center Ciudad de México

Montecito 38, Col. Nápoles. Benito Juárez
CP 03810 CDMX, México

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Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship 2022 FAQ’s

Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Duel Championship 2022 FAQ’s

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The Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship and Central America Dragon Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship* are invite-only tournaments, where Duelists  will attend to compete for exclusive prizes and the chance to become the undisputed Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Champion and Central America Dragon Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Champion!

*Duelists must be born in 2008 or later to be eligible to participate in the Central America Dragon Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship.

Duelists who won invites to the 2020 or 2022 Central America World Championship Qualifier (WCQ) will automatically have invites to compete at the Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship or Central America Dragon Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship.

A list of Duelists with Invites can be found at: https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events/rankings/wcq-invite-lists/

If you have a question about your Invite status, you can email la-opsupport@konami.com for further information on your invite status. Please provide your full name, CARD GAME ID number, and the date and location of the event at which you qualified, along with your question, for a quick and efficient response.

IMPORTANT!! On Friday June 17^th, Duelists who have not earned an invite for the Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship will have the opportunity to play in Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQs) to earn an invite for the Main Event.  There will also be two LCQs for the Central America Dragon Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship on the same day.  Central America LCQs begin at 12:00 PM (CDT) on Friday June 17, 2022. The actual Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship itself will begin on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM (CDT).

Only Duelists who do not already have an invite to the World Championship Qualifier may participate in any Last Chance Qualifier.

Duelists who already have an invite and participate in a Last Chance Qualifier will automatically lose their invite and will have to re-earn it to participate in the Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship.

Even if you do not earn an invite to compete in the Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship, there are numerous Public Events to be held on Saturday June 18^th and Sunday June 19^th, such as Win-A-Mat, Speed Duel, Attack of the Giant Card!!, Team Dueling events, Structure Deck Tournaments, Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL (MASTER DUEL), Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS (DUEL LINKS) and Regional Qualifier tournaments.

COVID-19 Restrictions for Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship

KDE-US has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy to protect the safety of its attendees.  At the venue, each attendee 12 years and older will be required to show proof of full vaccination before entry (this requirement may change depending on authorization of vaccines for the under 12 age group. We will update this FAQ as the situation evolves).  All attendees must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the government of Mexico and/or the United Nations (click Here for the full list).  Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination includes a Mexican certificate of vaccination, a certificate of vaccination issued by a country or territory recognized by the United Nations, a WHO vaccination card, or a photo of a card (printed or on an electronic device).  The card must state the name of the vaccinated person, the type of vaccine received, and the date of the last dose.  All players participating in tournaments and any spectators 18 and older must also show a photo ID that matches the identifying information on the vaccination card.

Children under the age of 12 will not be required to show proof of vaccination, but instead must show documentation of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of the event.  The test can be a PCR test or an antigen test.  Home tests will not be accepted.  The documentation must show the test result, the type of test, the entity issuing the test, and the date of test.

Attendees who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition must instead show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of the event.  In addition to the requirements listed above for showing proof of a negative test, these attendees must provide documentation from a healthcare provider verifying that the attendee has a medical exemption from vaccination.  This verification must state the attendee’s name, the fact that the attendee is medically exempt, and must be signed by a healthcare provider.

KDE-US will be checking proof of vaccination, proof of negative test results, and medical exemption documentation at the entrance of the event.  KDE-US reserves the right to refuse entry to attendees who do not comply with this policy.

Face Masks must be worn at all times during the event.

There will not be a dedicated food service area for eating and drinking.  Food and beverages may not be consumed in any area of the event space.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAIN EVENT

• This will be a two-day tournament using Advanced Constructed Decks in the Swiss format.
• Best 2 out of 3 Matches
• Swiss Rounds followed by a Single-Elimination Playoff Top Cut. Rounds are dependent on the total number of Duelists at the time registration closes.
• Time Limit: 40 Minutes per Swiss Round.

How to Register for the Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship or the Central America Dragon Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship

 Registration for the Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship, Central America Dragon Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship and Last Chance Qualifiers will be conducted on site:

IMPORTANT!! We will be collecting your Deck List at registration.  This means that you must have a completed Deck List ready to hand in when you register for the Central America Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship or Central America Dragon Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship.  There will be one exception to this; if you Pre-Register on Friday, June 17^th, you can turn in your Deck List when you Pre-Register or no later than 9:30 AM Saturday June 18^th or you will be awarded at least a first round Game Loss and will not be allowed to participate until a legal Deck List has been properly submitted.

Once a Deck List has been submitted it can no longer be changed.

Duelists can download the official KDE-US Deck List at:

https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/downloads/forms/KDE_DeckList.pdf.

This is an editable PDF, so you will be able to type the card names in this form, which should help as your Deck List needs to be legible and complete – write the name of each card in full, and write down how many copies you have in your Deck.

Make sure your name and CARD GAME ID are on your Deck List.

Make sure your Deck List exactly matches your Deck.

There is a very helpful article on our strategy site that will help you fill out your Deck List properly.  Just follow the link here:

https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=3534

Duelists are encouraged to complete their Deck List before attempting to register for the Tournament by using the downloadable KDE-US Deck List and typing out all the necessary information in the editable fields on the form.

Date & Address

June 17 - June 19

World Trade Center Ciudad de México
Montecito 38, Col. Nápoles. Benito Juárez
CDMX, CP 03810, Mexico