[SPEED] WCS 2026 Qualifiers - Top Decks
Updated on June 19th, 2026
Tournament Information
- The World Championship Qualifiers is divided into two Stages.
- Stage 1 is available from June 1st until June 14th.
- The Regional Qualifiers becomes available for Duelist who reached DLv. 20 which begins June 12th and ends on June 15th.
Stage 1
Information
- The first stage of the World Championship Qualifiers plays very similar to the ranked ladder.
- Reaching DLV MAX allows a player to compete in the Qualifier.
- 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 Season 124 (May) of Ranked Duels:
| Rank | DLv. |
|---|---|
| Silver Rank | DLv. 3 |
| Gold Rank | DLv. 6 |
| Platinum Rank | DLv. 10 |
| Legend Rank and beyond | DLv. 12 |
Regional Qualifier
- The Regional Qualifier 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.
- Players who played in the 124 Season of ranked duels (May) are awarded a boost in DLv for the 1st Stage, and automatically receive the rewards for previous DLvs
- Duelists who have earned KC Cup Points will gain 3000 DP and 40 Additional DP for each KC Cup Point in the second stage.
- Top players from each region will receive seats at WCS 2026 as follows:
| Area | Number of Invitations |
|---|---|
| A: North America | 2 |
| B: Latin America / Caribbean | 1 |
| C: Europe | 1 |
| D: Japan | 2 |
| E: Asia / Oceania / Middle East / Africa | 1 |
World Championships
- World Championships will be held in Ariake, Japan on August 28th-30th 2026.
- The duelists competing will be the 4 Previous KC Cup Winners, the 4 Highest KC Cup Points Winners, the WCS 2025 Champion, and the 7 Duelists who Qualify in this Event.
Stage 1 Rewards
Note: Speed Duel and Rush Duel WCQ Rewards are separate.
| DLv | Reward |
|---|---|
| 2 | 40 Gems |
| 3 | 50 Gems |
| 4 | 1 SR Ticket (Glossy) |
| 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 UR Ticket (Glossy) |
| 15 | 30 Chronicle Chips |
| 16 | 150 Gems |
| 17 | 10 BOX Chips |
| 18 | 170 Gems |
| 19 | 50 Chronicle Chips |
| 20 | 200 Gems |