Bushiroad Championship Series 2018

Bushiroad Championship Series 2018

Introduction

After Bushiroad Spring Fest in the earlier half of 2018, the Bushiroad Championship series will follow as the second Bushiroad-sanctioned tournament series held every year. Each year, thousands of players gather across more than 20 locations around the world to attend the event for the tournaments, side events and exclusive guest appearances.

Bushiroad Championship Series encompasses five tournaments of Bushiroad’s English Edition trading card games:

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight
  • Dragoborne –Rise to Supremacy–

Cardfight!! Vanguard Format

Standard
Premium

English Edition
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight
  • Dragoborne -Rise to Supremacy-
Deck Registration Form [PDF]

with Terms & Conditions

Please print and fill in the above deck registration forms for BCS2018 Regional Championships.

Regional Championship Format

Format Individual

Before Top 8*: Swiss
Top8*: Single Elimination

*Top 4 cut will be applied to Dragoborne tournaments

Eligibility All fighters living in the same region as the Regional Championship may participate. Fighters residing at a different region may not participate.

The event is grouped into 3 regions:

  • North America / Latin America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Oceania
Language Only English edition cards may be used.
Cards Cards from new expansions are legal to use from the expansion’s official release date.
Cards from expansions which are available after Sneak Preview / Pre-sale events are not allowed for use in the tournaments until the expansions are officially released.
Deck Registration It is mandatory to register the deck (submit the deck list) upon tournament registration.
Discrepancies between the deck list and actual deck used in the tournament may result in a penalty.
Entry Fee Free.
If the Regional Championship is held inside another convention, the entry fee to the convention may be applicable.
Byes Champions of Shop Challenges will be awarded with a BYE Card that grants 1 or 2 automatic BYEs at a Regional Championship depending on the number of Swiss rounds.

  • 1-6 Swiss rounds: 1-round bye
  • 7-9 Swiss rounds: 2-round bye

For more information on Shop Challenges, please click HERE.

Multiple Blocks For any game which has more than 350 players seated at the start of Round 1, a second tournament will be opened up with the players split evenly between the two randomly. There will be an additional set of prizes for the Top 8/4/3/Champion respectively, including invitations to World Finals.
More details on Format and Regulations
FAQ

Regional Championship Prizes

Special Prizes
To celebrate the launch of the Cardfight!! Vanguard new series, each Vanguard Standard or Premium player will receive an exclusive pack of sleeve!

*While stocks last

All Participants

An English edition hot-stamped PR card of the game played

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight
  • Dragoborne

An exclusive vertical deckcase holder

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight
  • Dragoborne
Top 8 Players / Dragoborne Top 4 Players

A commemorative Top 8 Playmat for each Cardfight!! Vanguard, Weiss Schwarz and Future Card Buddyfight players.

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight
A commemorative Top 4 Playmat for each Dragoborne -Rise to Supremacy- players.
  • Dragoborne
Top 4 Players

A certificate for each player

Top 3 Players

A medal for each player
Unsponsored invitation to BCS2018 World Finals for 1st & 2nd Runner-ups

Champion Player

A special Champion PR for each player
Sponsored invitation to BCS2018 World Finals!

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight
  • Dragoborne
Free Fight

A special PR for each Free Fight participant

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight
  • Dragoborne

Regional Championship Location

25th – 26th Aug
USAChicago, IL, Rosemont

Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare
5440 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

1st – 2nd Sep
USANew Jersey, NJ, Secaucus

Meadowlands Exposition Center
355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

15th – 16th Sep
USATexas, TX, Houston

The Westin Houston, Memorial City
945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX, 77024, United States
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

22nd – 23rd Sep
CanadaRichmond, BC

Exectuive Airport Plaza Richmond
7311 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3, Canada
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

6th – 7th Oct
USAGeorgia, GA, Atlanta

Georgia World Congress Center, Building C, Georgia International Ballroom
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

20th – 21st Oct
CanadaToronto, ON

Westin Harbour Castle Toronto, Frontenac Ballroom
1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6, Canada
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

10th – 11th Nov
USACalifornia, CA, Anaheim

Anaheim Convention Center (Event: CharaExpo USA)
800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 10AM – 11AM
Ticket: $15 Advanced / $20 At-door
Ticket Sales: HERE
About CharaExpo USA: HERE

17th – 18th Nov
USAHawaii, HI, Honolulu

Dole Cannery
650 Iwilei Rd, Honolulu, HI 96817
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

24th – 25th Nov
MexicoMexico City

Expo Reforma
Av. Morelos 67, Juárez, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Day 1:
Day 2:

15th – 16th Sep
FranceMouvaux

Espace Jean Richmond Mouveaux
Complexe Richmond 2 cœur de ville 59420 Mouvaux
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

22nd – 23rd Sep
United KingdomLondon

Dark Sphere
Unit 8, West 12 Shopping Centre, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12 8PP
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

29nd – 30rd Sep
GreeceAthens

Peristeri Exhibition Center
Dodekanisou 106, Peristeri 121 35, Greece
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 10:00am

6th – 7th Oct
GermanyCologne

Köln Mediapark
Im Mediapark 6, 50670 Köln, Germany
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

13th – 14th Oct
NetherlandsEindhoven

Stichting’t Trefpunt Eindhoven
Belgiëplein 20, 5628 XJ Eindhoven, Netherlands
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

3rd – 4th Nov
United KingdomHuddersfield

IQ Games Centre
23 Byram St, Huddersfield HD1 1DR, UK
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

10th -11th Nov
ItalyRome

Angeli e Draghi
Via Luigi Vanvitelli, 5, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Day 1: *
Day 2:
Registration: 10:00am
* Day 1 Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard is a side event

17th – 18th Nov
PortugalLisbon

Mercure Lisboa
Av. José Malhoa, 23 . 1099-051 Lisbon, Portugal
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

17th – 18th Nov
FranceNancy

Event Name: Les Jeux du Stan
Stade Marcel Picot, 90 Boulevard Jean Jaures, 54510 Tomblaine (France)

Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Remarks: Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium is a 2-day tournament. Players have to register on Saturday morning.

22nd – 23rd Sep
Singapore

Suntec Convention Centre
1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, 039593
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:30AM
Buddyfight Junior Registration (23rd Sep Sunday): 12:00PM

6th – 7th Oct
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur

Evolve Concept Mall (Event: The Banquet)
D – 2 – 7, Jalan PJU 1A/4, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 8:30AM – 9:30AM

13th – 14th Oct
IndonesiaJakarta

Pluit Village Mall, Main Atrium
Jl. Pluit Karang Ayu Barat, RT.15/RW.4, Pluit, Penjaringan, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14450
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 9:00am

13th – 14th Oct
New ZealandAuckland

Baydragon Botany Store
41a/277 Te Irirangi Dr, Flat Bush, Auckland 2016
Day 1:
Day 2:
Registration: 10:00am

3rd – 4th Nov
PhilippinesManila

Palm Drive Activity Center, Glorietta 2
Palm Dr, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Day 1:
Day 2:

10th -11th Nov
PhilippinesCebu

Day 1: Activity Center, Ayala Center Cebu
Day 2: Active Zone, Ayala Center Cebu
Cardinal Rosales Ave, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Day 1: *
Day 2:
Registration: 10:00am
* Future Card Buddyfight is a side event

7th – 9th Dec
AustraliaMelbourne

Day 1: Nekocards
Level 1, 311 Elizabeth Street, Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Days 2 & 3: Fritzroy Townhall
201 Napier St Fitzroy VIC 3065 Australia
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Registration: 9:00am

English Edition
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight

Shop Challenge Format

Format Individual
Eligibility All fighters living in the same region as the Shop Challenges / Regional Championship may participate. Fighters residing at a different region may not participate.

The event is grouped into 3 regions:

  • North America / Latin America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Oceania
Language Only English edition cards may be used.
Cards Cards from new expansions are legal to use from the expansion’s official release date.
Cards from expansions which are available after Sneak Preview / Pre-sale events are not allowed for use in the tournaments until the expansions are officially released.
Deck Registration It is not mandatory to submit a deck list upon tournament registration.
Entry Fee Shops are allowed to charge a token entry fee.
More details on Format and Regulations
FAQ

Shop Challenge Prizes

All Participants

An English edition PR card of the game played.

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight
Winner of each Shop Challange

A certificate.
A BYE card, which the player can exchange for free “Byes” for the Swiss rounds at a Regional Championship of the game played.
Additional prizes may be added, should a Special Event be organized.

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium
  • Weiss Schwarz
  • Future Card Buddyfight

Shop Challenge Location


Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium Weiss Schwarz Future Card Buddyfight
USA USA USA USA
Canada Canada Canada Canada
Mexico

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Website
  • Weiss Schwarz Website
  • Future Card Buddyfight Website
  • Dragoborne -Rise to Supremacy-