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Tournament Information

  • The KC Cup is divided into two Stages.
  • Stage 1 is available from September 10th until September 22nd.
  • Stage 2 becomes available for Duelist who reached DLv. 20 which begins April 18th and ends on April 21st.
  • Updates from previous KC Cups:
    • Changes to Card Ticket Pools
    • Renaming of Titles during the Event Period

Stage 1

Information

  • The first stage of the KC Cup plays very similar to the ranked ladder.
  • Reaching DLV MAX qualifies a player for Stage 2 of the KC Cup.
  • Gems, tickets, and gold are given to players for each DLV level.
  • Your DLv. will begin at the following levels depending on your rank in Speed Duel Season 110 (March) of Ranked Duels:
Rank DLv.
Silver Rank DLv. 3
Gold Rank DLv. 5
Platinum Rank DLv. 7
Legend Rank and beyond DLv. 10
  • Duelists who reached King of Games in March 2025 are invited straight to Stage 2.

Rewards

DLv Reward
2 40 Gems
3 50 Gems
4 1 Glossy SR Ticket
5 60 Gems
6 10 BOX Chips
7 70 Gems
8 10 BOX Chips
9 80 Gems
10 90 Gems
11 20 Chronicle Chips
12 100 Gems
13 10 BOX Chips
14 1 Glossy UR Ticket
15 30 Chronicle Chips
16 150 Gems
17 10 BOX Chips
18 170 Gems
19 50 Chronicle Chips
20 200 Gems

Stage 2

  • Stage 2 of the KC Cup follows an ELO system, with points gained/lost for each win or loss.
  • Duels are global and not region only.
  • Based on a player's global ranking at the end of the event, they will receive a certain amount of tickets as well as other rewards.
  • The Top 500 players of each region will be eligible to play in the World Championship Regional Qualifiers, and be exempt from the next qualifiers for international competition.
  • Players who reached KOG rank for the 110th season of Ranked Duels (March) are automatically entered into Stage 2, but can still play in Stage 1 to gain the rewards.

Rewards:

The player achieving the spot of #1 Global after the rankings will receive a World Championship Invitation, allowing them to compete in the World Championships. Players Ranking from 2nd-100th will receive KC Cup Points

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships 2026

  • The 2026 WCS details have not been decided yet
  • The winner of each KC Cup, and the Top 4 KC Cup Point earners throughout the year will receive invites to the World Championships

Stage 1 DLv. MAX Decks

ZW - Pegasus Twin Saber
ZS - Ascended Sage
ZS - Ascended Sage
D.D. Crow
D.D. Crow
Kumongous, the Sticky String Kaiju
Kumongous, the Sticky String Kaiju
Astraltopia
Astraltopia
ZS - Armed Sage
ZS - Armed Sage
ZS - Armed Sage
ZW - Asura Strike
ZS - Vanish Sage
ZW - Eagle Claw
Double or Nothing!
Mystical Space Typhoon
Mystical Space Typhoon
Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force
Numbers Protection
Number C39: Utopia Ray Victory
Ultimate Leo Utopia Ray
Ultimate Leo Utopia Ray
Ultimate Leo Utopia Ray
ZW - Leo Arms
Tornado Dragon
Number 39: Utopia Double
Abyss Dweller
Photon Papilloperative

Aluber the Jester of Despia
Aluber the Jester of Despia
D.D. Crow
D.D. Crow
Dramaturge of Despia
Dramaturge of Despia
Darklord Morningstar
Darklord Morningstar
Darklord Morningstar
Ad Libitum of Despia
Ad Libitum of Despia
Despian Comedy
Despian Tragedy
Despian Tragedy
Despian Tragedy
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Super Polymerization
Banishment of the Darklords
Banishment of the Darklords
Banishment of the Darklords
Book of Eclipse
Book of Eclipse
Branded Opening
Branded Opening
Branded Opening
Branded in Red
Branded in Red
Despia, Theater of the Branded
Despia, Theater of the Branded
Masquerade the Blazing Dragon
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon
The First Darklord
The First Darklord
Despian Quaeritis
Despian Quaeritis
Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star
Condemned Darklord
Knightmare Phoenix

30 cards
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Rainbow Dragon
Rainbow Dragon
Crystal Beast Rainbow Dragon
Crystal Beast Rainbow Dragon
Crystal Beast Rainbow Dragon
Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus
Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus
Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus
Grandtusk Dragon
Noble Knight's Shield-Bearer
Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle
Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Crystal Bond
Golden Rule
Book of Eclipse
Book of Eclipse
Book of Eclipse
Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge
The Melody of Awakening Dragon
The Melody of Awakening Dragon
The Melody of Awakening Dragon
Crystal Beacon
Crystal Promise
Crystal Conclave
Ultimate Crystal Rainbow Dragon Overdrive
Gallant Granite
Abyss Dweller
Knightmare Unicorn
Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres
Underworld Goddess of the Closed World
I:P Masquerena
Protector Whelp of the Destruction Swordsman
Knightmare Phoenix

Soul Resonator
Soul Resonator
D.D. Crow
D.D. Crow
D.D. Crow
Crimson Resonator
Crimson Resonator
Crimson Resonator
Bone Archfiend
Bone Archfiend
Bone Archfiend
Vision Resonator
Vision Resonator
Vision Resonator
Synkron Resonator
Tuning Gum
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Mystical Space Typhoon
Mystical Space Typhoon
Cosmic Cyclone
Cosmic Cyclone
Crimson Gaia
Crimson Gaia
Crimson Gaia
Resonator Call
Scarlet Security
Fiendish Chain
Fiendish Golem
Red Reign
Red Nova Dragon
Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Abyss
Scarred Dragon Archfiend
Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend
Red Dragon Archfiend
Red Dragon Archfiend
Red Rising Dragon
Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Bane
Buster Dragon

Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill
Pilica, Descendant of Gusto
Pilica, Descendant of Gusto
Pilica, Descendant of Gusto
D.D. Crow
Gusto Vedir
Gusto Vedir
Gusto Vedir
Gusto Egul
Gusto Falco
Kamui, Hope of Gusto
Kamui, Hope of Gusto
Gusto Griffin
Gusto Griffin
Gusto Griffin
Caam, Serenity of Gusto
Musto, Oracle of Gusto
Tailwind of Gusto
Tailwind of Gusto
Tailwind of Gusto
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Blizzard
Mystical Space Typhoon
Mystical Space Typhoon
Mystical Space Typhoon
Contact with Gusto
Speedroid Dupligate
Blessings for Gusto
Crystal Clear Wing Synchro Dragon
Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon
Clear Wing Fast Dragon
Black Rose Dragon
Clear Wing Synchro Dragon
Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon
Daigusto Sphreez
Daigusto Sphreez
Hi-Speedroid Cork Shooter

Ancient Gear Dark Golem
Ancient Gear Dark Golem
Ancient Gear Dark Golem
Ancient Gear Golem
Droll & Lock Bird
Droll & Lock Bird
Droll & Lock Bird
Ancient Gear Box
Ancient Gear Commander
Ancient Gear Wyvern
Construction Train Signal Red
Construction Train Signal Red
Ancient Gear Statue
Ancient Gear Statue
Ancient Gear Statue
Infinitrack Tunneller
Ancient Gear Tanker
Ancient Gear Tanker
Ancient Gear Tanker
Mystical Space Typhoon
Mystical Space Typhoon
Mystical Space Typhoon
Ancient Gear Advance
Ancient Gear Catapult
Geartown
Geartown
Ancient Gear Fusion
Ancient Gear Fortress
Ancient Gear Fortress
Ancient Gear Duel
Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem
Chaos Ancient Gear Giant
Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star
Abyss Dweller
Gear Gigant X
Knightmare Unicorn
Underworld Goddess of the Closed World
Ancient Gear Ballista
Qliphort Genius

Sky Striker Ace - Roze
Sky Striker Ace - Raye
Sky Striker Ace - Raye
Surgical Striker - H.A.M.P.
Sky Striker Mobilize - Linkage!
Sky Striker Mobilize - Linkage!
Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage!
Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage!
Sky Striker Mecha - Widow Anchor
Sky Striker Mecha - Widow Anchor
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage!
Sky Striker Mecha Modules - Multirole
Sky Striker Maneuver - Jamming Waves!
Sky Striker Maneuver - Afterburners!
Sky Striker Maneuver - Afterburners!
Sky Striker Mecha - Shark Cannon
Sky Striker Mecha - Shark Cannon
Sky Striker Mecha - Eagle Booster
Tornado Dragon
Abyss Dweller
Crusadia Equimax
Sky Striker Ace - Kagari
Sky Striker Ace - Shizuku
Sky Striker Ace - Zeke
Underclock Taker
Sky Striker Ace - Hayate
Sky Striker Ace - Kaina

30 cards
Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
Dogmatika Fleurdelis, the Knighted
Shaddoll Beast
Reeshaddoll Wendi
Reeshaddoll Wendi
Reeshaddoll Wendi
Dogmatika Maximus
Naelshaddoll Ariel
Shaddoll Dragon
Shaddoll Dragon
Shaddoll Squamata
Shaddoll Squamata
Shaddoll Squamata
Shaddoll Hedgehog
Nehshaddoll Genius
Shaddoll Falco
Shaddoll Fusion
Shaddoll Fusion
Nadir Servant
Nadir Servant
Nadir Servant
Forbidden Droplet
Forbidden Droplet
El Shaddoll Fusion
El Shaddoll Fusion
Dogmatika Punishment
Resh Shaddoll Incarnation
Shaddoll Schism
Titaniklad the Ash Dragon
El Shaddoll Construct
El Shaddoll Construct
El Shaddoll Apkallone
El Shaddoll Apkallone
Elder Entity N'tss
Knightmare Phoenix
Gravity Controller
Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden

30 cards
Rainbow Neos
Elemental HERO The Shining
Elemental HERO Great Tornado
Elemental HERO Nova Master
Elemental HERO Sunrise
Elemental HERO Sunrise
Elemental HERO Brave Neos
Wake Up Your Elemental HERO
Elemental HERO Escuridao