YCS Cartagena, Colombia 2026 – Public Events Information
Public Event Entry Packs and Prizing
Speed Duel Public Events Limited List
Location
Q: Where is YCS Cartagena 2026?
A: YCS Cartagena will be held at:
Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias
Cl. 24 #8A-344, Getsemaní
Cartagena de Indias
Bolívar, Colombia
Public Event Schedule
Saturday, May 2nd
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | 2026 Regional Qualifier Tournaments (16-player flights) |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | DUEL LINKS Tournaments |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | MASTER DUEL Tournaments |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Structure Deck Tournaments (8-player flights) |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Tag Duel Tournaments (8-team flights) |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Win-A-Mat & More Tournaments (8-Player flights) |
| 11:00AM | Dragon Duel Tournament (For Duelists born 2012 or later) |
| 1:00PM | Dragon Duel Casual Sealed (For Duelists born 2012 or later) |
| 3:00PM | ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! |
Sunday, May 3rd
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | 2026 Regional Qualifier Tournaments (16-player flights) |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | DUEL LINKS Tournaments |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | MASTER DUEL Tournaments |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Structure Deck Tournaments (8-player flights) |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Tag Duel Tournaments (8-team flights) |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Win-A-Mat & More Tournaments (8-Player flights) |
| 10:00AM | 3 vs. 3 Team Tournament |
| 12:00PM | ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! |
| 11:00AM | Dragon Duel Tournament (For Duelists born 2012 or later) |
| 1:00PM | Genesys ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! |
| 1:00PM | Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords (For Duelists born 2012 or later) |
| 1:00PM | Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Event |
| 2:00PM | Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series |
| 3:45PM | Cut-off to earn points for Public Events Playoffs |
| 4:00PM | Public Event Playoffs |
| 4:30PM | YCS Dragon Duel Championship Playoff |
Registration for ongoing Public Events begins at the event’s start time. Registration for all non-ongoing Public Events begins approximately one hour before the event is scheduled to begin.
*In order to participate in DUEL LINKS, Duelists will need to have the latest version of DUEL LINKS which is currently v 10.6.0.
**In order to participate in MASTER DUEL, Duelists will need to have the latest version of MASTER DUEL which is currently v 2.6.0.
Public Event Points
| Event | Participation Points | Additional Points for Winning |
| 3 vs 3 Team Duel | 3 | 3 |
| Dragon Duel Constructed | 3 | 3 |
| Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords | 3 | 3 |
| Rivalry of Warlords Tournament | 3 | 3 |
| Structure Deck Tournament | 3 | 3 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series | 3 | 3 |
| ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! | 2 | 2 |
| Genesys ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! | 2 | 2 |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | 2 | 2 |
| Regional Qualifier Flights | 2 | 2 |
| Speed Duel Constructed | 2 | 2 |
| Tag Duel Tournament | 2 | 2 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Tournament | 2 | 2 |
| Win-A-Mat & More | 1 | 1 |
No Public Event Points are awarded to the following events:
YCS Main Event
YCS Dragon Duel Championship
DUEL LINKS Tournament
MASTER DUEL Tournament
Duelists must be present for the start of the first Round of each event for which they register, in order to receive the entry points. You cannot register in more than one event at a time. If you register for an event while you are still enrolled in a previous event, you will forfeit all Public Event points for all events in which you are simultaneously registered.
Public Event Format
| Name | # of Participants | Format |
| 16 Player 2026 Regional Qualifier Tournaments* | 16 | Advanced – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling* | 64 Teams | 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling – Single Elimination |
| ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 32 | Advanced – Single-Elimination |
| Dragon Duel Constructed Tournaments * | Unlimited | Advanced – Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords | Unlimited | Rivalry of Warlords – Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| DUEL LINKS Tournaments | 8 | DUEL LINKS – Single-Elimination |
| Genesys ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 32 | 100 Point Genesys – Single-Elimination |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | 8 | 100 Point Genesys – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| MASTER DUEL Tournaments | 8 | MASTER DUEL– Single Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series | 64 teams | Advanced – Swiss, Playoff Top Cut |
| Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments | 8 | Rivalry of Warlords – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments | 8 | Speed Duel Constructed – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Structure Deck Tournaments | 8 | Sealed– Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Tag Duel Tournaments | 8 Teams | Tag Duel – Single Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Win-A-Mat & More | 8 | Advanced – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Event | Unlimited | Advanced – Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| Public Events Playoff* | 4 per Playoff | Advanced – Single-Elimination |
*These events require a Deck List
Public Event Entry Packs and Prizing
| Name | Packs Purchased for Entry | Cost of Entry Pack Purchase | Prizing |
| 16 Player 2026 Regional Qualifier Tournaments* | 2 Booster Packs | $40,000 COP | 1st Place: An invite to the 2026 World Championship Qualifier, Regional Card Case, 2026 Regional Game Mat, and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd–4th Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets per Duelist 5th–8th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket per Duelist Participation: 1 Ticket per Duelist |
| 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling* | 2 Booster Packs per team member | $40,000 COP per team member | 1st Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Secret Rares and 5 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Ultra Rares and 5 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd/4th Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Super Rares and 3 Prize Wall Tickets Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket per Duelist |
| ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 3 Booster Packs | $60,000 COP | 1st Place: Giant Yu-Gi-Oh! Card and 15 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Card (half the size of 1st place) and 15 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Card (half the size of 1st place) and 9 Prize Wall Tickets 4th Place: 9 Prize Wall Tickets 5th-8th Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Dragon Duel Constructed Tournaments * | N/A | Free | 1st Place: 2026 Regional Game Mat, Regional Card Case, 1st place medal and Invite to the next WCQ 2nd Place: 2026 Regional Game Mat, Regional Card Case, 2nd place medal Invite to the next WCQ 3rd-4th Place: 2026 Regional Game Mat, Regional Card Case, 3rd/4th place medal and Invite to the next WCQ |
| Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords | N/A | Free | 1st Place: 13 Tickets 2nd-4th Place: 3 Tickets Participation: 3 Tickets |
| DUEL LINKS Tournaments | 2 Booster Packs | $40,000 COP | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Genesys ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! | 3 Booster Packs | $60,000 COP | 1st Place: Giant Yu-Gi-Oh! Card and 15 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Card (half the size of 1st place) and 15 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd Place: Oversized (half the size of 1st place) and 9 Prize Wall Tickets 4th Place: 9 Prize Wall Tickets 5th-8th Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights)* | 2 Booster Packs | $40,000 COP | 1st Place: Genesys Game Mat and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| MASTER DUEL Tournaments | 2 Booster Packs | $40,000 COP | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG OTS Tournament Series | 2 Booster Packs per team member | $40,000 COP per team member | 1st Place: Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series Plaque presented to the OTS. Each team member will receive 12 Booster Packs per team member, Uncut 2 x 4 sheet, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Branded Journal 2nd Place: Each team member will receive 9 Booster Packs per team member, Uncut 2 x 4 sheet, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Branded Journal 3rd Place: Each team member will receive 6 Booster Packs per team member, Uncut 2 x 4 sheet, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Branded Journal |
| Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments | 2 Booster Packs | $40,000 COP | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments | 2 Speed Duel OTS Tournament Packs | $40,000 COP | 1st Place: 14 Prize Wall Tickets, Coin and 2 Speed Duel Tournament Packs, 2nd Place: Coin & 2 Speed Duel Tournament Packs and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Structure Deck Tournaments | 1 THE CHRONICLES DECK | $100,000 COP | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Tag Duel Tournaments | 1 Booster Pack per team member | $20,000 COP per team member | 1st Place: Each team member will receive a 2×2 uncut sheet and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets per Duelist 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket per Duelist Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket per Duelist |
| Win-A-Mat & More | 2 Booster Packs | $40,000 COP | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Event | 1 Booster Packs | Minimum of 1 Non-perishable Food Donation The total value of non-perishable food donations should be at least $20,000 COP | 12 Match points: 16 booster packs and 15 Prize Wall Tickets 10 Match points: 12 booster packs and 12 Prize Wall Tickets 9 Match points: 8 booster packs and 9 Prize Wall Tickets 7 or 8 Match points: 6 booster packs and 6 Prize Wall Tickets 6 Match points: 4 booster packs and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 4 or 5 Match points: 3 booster packs and 2 Prize Wall Tickets 3 Match points: 2 booster packs and 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Public Events Playoff* | N/A | Free | 1st Place: Super Rare copy of the current YCS prize card. |
2026 Regional Qualifier Game Mat
ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! Prize
Genesys ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!
Genesys Game Mat
Prize Wall Game Mats:
Speed Duel Public Events Limited List
This event-only Forbidden & Limited List will be used for all Speed Duel Public Events held at this event.
This Forbidden & Limited List is legal throughout the event and Duelists must comply with the list if they wish to participate in Speed Duel Public Events.
Copies of the list will be available at the Public Events stage for Duelists to reference. The Speed Duel Limited List works like the Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS Forbidden and Limited List.
Forbidden: None of the following cards can be used.
- My Precious Queen! (Weevil Underwood Skill Card)
Limited 1: Only 1 of the following cards out of all the cards that are “Limited 1” can be used in your Deck & Side Deck.
- Twisted Personality (Yami Marik Skill Card)
- Fossil Warrior Skull Knight
- Golden Ladybug
- Submarineroid
- Mystical Space Typhoon
- Offerings to the Doomed
- Amazoness Onslaught
- Floodgate Trap Hole
- Nightmare Wheel
- Zoma the Spirit
Limited 2: Only 2 of the following cards out of all the cards that are “Limited 2” can be used in your Deck & Side Deck.
- Battle City Bestie (Téa Gardner Skill Card)
- Cocoon of Ultra Evolution (Weevil Underwood Skill Card)
- Parasite Paranoid
- Red-Eyes Baby Dragon
- Vortex Trooper
- Allure of Darkness
- Amazoness Call
- Cup of Ace
- Foolish Burial
- Machine Angel Ritual
- Monster Reborn
- Reinforcement of the Army
- Supply Squad
- Time Stream
Limited 3: Only 3 of the following cards out of all the cards that are “Limited 3” can be used in your Deck & Side Deck.
- See Me Rolling (Duke Devlin Skill Card)
- Amazoness Princess
- Cyber Angel Benten
- D.D. Warrior Lady
- Doomcaliber Knight
- Gearfried the Iron Knight
- Neo-Spacian Grand Mole
- Snipe Hunter
- Tribe-Infecting Virus
- Volcanic Shell
- Book of Moon
- Cosmic Cyclone
- Enemy Controller
- Paleozoic Canadia
- Sakuretsu Armor
- Survival’s End
- Wall of Disruption
- Widespread Ruin
For Limited 1, you can only choose 1 of the listed cards to have in your Deck. If you choose 1 you cannot use any of the others.
- Example: If you use Twisted Personality (Yami Marik Skill Card) then you cannot use Floodgate Trap Hole, Nightmare Wheel, Zoma the Spirit, etc.
For Limited 2, you can choose up to 2 of the listed cards to use in your Deck. Whichever you choose, you will not be able to use any of the others. You can choose to have multiple copies of the same card if you like, but they will count towards the total limited number.
- Example: If you use 2 copies of Parasite Paranoid, you will not be able to use Cocoon of Ultra Evolution (Weevil Underwood Skill Card).
- Example: If you use 1 copy of Parasite Paranoid and 1 copy of Cocoon of Ultra Evolution (Weevil Underwood Skill Card) you would then not be able to use Allure of Darkness, Foolish Burial, etc.
For Limited 3, you can choose up to 3 of the listed cards to use in your Deck. Whichever you choose, you will not be able to use any of the others. You can choose to have multiple copies of the same card if you like, but they will count towards the total limited number
- Example: If you use 3 copies of D.D. Warrior Lady you cannot use any other Limited 3 cards like Book of Moon, Gearfried the Iron Knight, or Cosmic Cyclone.
- Example: You can use 2 copies of D.D. Warrior Lady and another Limited 3 card like Book of Moon but then you could not use Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Cosmic Cyclone, etc.
- Example: You can choose to use 1 copy of D.D. Warrior Lady, Book of Moon, and Sakuretsu Armor but then you would not be able to use any of the other Limited 3 cards listed, like Gearfried the Iron Knight, Cosmic Cyclone, Wall of Disruption, etc.
