YCS Anaheim, CA 2025 – Public Events Information
Public Event Entry Packs and Prizing
Speed Duel Public Events Limited List
Location
Q: Where is YCS Anaheim, 2025?
A: YCS Anaheim will be held at:
Anaheim Convention Center
800 W Katella Ave
Hall C
Anaheim, CA 92802
United States
Public Event Schedule
Q: Will there be online registration for Public Events for YCS Anaheim 2025?
A: Yes, all registration for Public Events for YCS Anaheim will be online at https://events.thesidedeck.com/
Saturday
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | DUEL LINKS Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Duelist League (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Genesys Qualifiers (16-Duelist Flights) NEW!! [Capped at 32 Events] | $20.00 |
| After Genesys Qualifier Event Cap is Reached | Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) NEW!! | $15.00 |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | MASTER DUEL Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Speed Duel Constructed Deck Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $17.00 |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Structure Deck Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $13.00 |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Tag Duel Tournaments (8-Team Flights) | $10.00 per Duelist |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Win-A-Mat & More Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 12:00 PM | Dragon Duel Constructed Deck Tournament (Born 2012 or later) | FREE!! |
| 2:00 PM | ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! | $25.00 |
| 3:00 PM | Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords (Born 2012 or later) NEW!! | FREE!! |
| 4:00 PM | Speed Duel ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! | $22.00 |
Sunday
| 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 2026 Regional Qualifiers (16-Duelist Flights) | $20.00 |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | DUEL LINKS Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Duelist League (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) NEW!! | $15.00 |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | MASTER DUEL Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Speed Duel Constructed Deck Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $17.00 |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Structure Deck Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $13.00 |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Tag Duel Tournaments (8-Team Flights) | $10.00 per Duelist |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Win-A-Mat & More Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | $15.00 |
| 10:00 AM | 3 vs. 3 Team Tournament | $10.00 per Duelist |
| 11:00 AM | ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! | $25.00 |
| 11:00 AM | Dragon Duel Constructed Deck Tournament (Born 2012 or later) | FREE!! |
| 12:00 PM | Genesys Invitational NEW!! | *See Event FAQ for details |
| 12:00 PM | Speed Duel Main Event Series | $22.00 |
| 12:00 PM | Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Tournament | *See Event FAQ for details |
| 2:00 PM | Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG OTS Tournament Series | $10.00 per Duelist |
| 2:00 PM | Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords (Born 2012 or later) NEW!! | FREE!! |
| 3:45 PM | Cut-off to earn points for Public Events Playoffs | |
| 4:00 PM | Public Event Playoffs | |
| 4:30 PM | 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 9.10.0.
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 |
| Regional Qualifier Flights | 2 | 2 |
| Genesys Qualifiers (16-Duelist Flights) NEW!! | 2 | 2 |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) NEW!! | 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
Genesys Invitational NEW!!
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 |
| 2026 Regional Qualifiers (16-Duelist Flights)* | 16 | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling* | 64 Teams | 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling Format – Single-Elimination |
| ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 128 | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination |
| Dragon Duel Constructed* | Unlimited | Advanced Format – Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords NEW!! | Unlimited | Rivalry of Warlords Format – Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| Duelist League | 8 | Advanced Format – Swiss (Ongoing) |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights)* NEW!! | 8 | Genesys Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Genesys Qualifiers (16-Duelist Flights)* NEW!! | 16 | Genesys Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Genesys Invitational* NEW!! | 64 | Genesys Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| DUEL LINKS Tournament | 8 | DUEL LINKS Format Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| MASTER DUEL Tournament | 8 | MASTER DUEL Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG OTS Tournament Series | 64 Teams | 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling Format – Swiss (Playoff Cut) |
| Rivalry of Warlords Tournament | 8 | Rivalry of Warlords Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Speed Duel ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 64 | Speed Duel Constructed Format – Single-Elimination |
| Speed Duel Constructed Tournament | 8 | Speed Duel Constructed Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Speed Duel Main Event Series | Unlimited | Speed Duel Constructed Format – Swiss (with Playoff Cut) |
| Structure Deck Tournament | 8 | Sealed Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Tag Duel | 8 Teams | Tag Duel Format – Single Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Win-A-Mat Tournaments | 8 | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Event | Unlimited | Advanced Format Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| Public Events Playoff* | 4 per Playoff | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination |
*These events require a Deck List
Public Event Entry Packs and Prizing
| Name | Entry Packs | Prizing |
| 2026 Regional Qualifiers (16-Duelist Flights)* | 4 Booster Packs | 1st Place: An invite to the 2026 World Championship Qualifier, Regional Card Case, and 2026 Regional Game Mat |
| 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling* | 2 Booster Packs per team member | 1st Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Secret Rares 2nd Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Ultra Rares 3rd/4th Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Super Rares |
| ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 5 Booster Packs | 1st Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Card 2nd – 3rd Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Card (half the size of 1st place) |
| Dragon Duel Constructed* | Refer to What are the prizes for the Dragon Duel? section for prize information. | |
| Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords NEW!!! | 1st Place: 14 Prize Wall Tickets Participation: 3 Prize Wall Tickets | |
| Duelist League | 3 Booster Packs | 1st Place: Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Notebook, Duelist League Promo Card Participation: Duelist League Promo Card |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights)* NEW!! | 3 Booster Pack | 1st Place: 14 Prize Wall Tickets |
| Genesys Qualifiers (16-Duelist Flights)* NEW!! | 4 Booster Packs | 1st Place: Genesys Game Mat, 1 Starlight Rare Card, invite to the Genesys Invitational 2nd Place: Genesys Game Mat, invite to the Genesys Invitational |
| Genesys Invitational* NEW!! | 1st Place: Ultra Rare (SJCS-EN007) Dark End Dragon & 1 Pot of Greed Giant Card 2nd – 4th Place: Pot of Greed Oversized Card Top 8: Gold plated Pot of Greed FaNaTtiK Ingot Top 16: Blue-Eyes White Dragon FaNaTtiK Necklace | |
| DUEL LINKS Tournament | 3 Booster Pack | 1st Place: 14 Prize Wall Tickets |
| MASTER DUEL Tournament | 3 Booster Packs | 1st Place: 16 Prize Wall Tickets |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG OTS Tournament Series | 2 Booster Packs 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 Tournament | 3 Booster Packs | 1st Place: 14 Prize Wall Tickets |
| Speed Duel ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 4 Speed Duel Tournament Packs | 1st Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Speed Duel Card 2nd-3rd Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Speed Duel Card (half the size of 1st place) |
| Speed Duel Constructed Tournament | 3 Speed Duel Tournament Packs | 1st Place: 14 Prize Tickets, Coin, and 2 Speed Duel Tournament Packs 2nd Place: Coin & 2 Speed Duel Tournament Packs |
| Speed Duel Main Event Series | 4 Speed Duel Tournament Packs | 1st Place: Jinzo, Floodgate Trap Hole, and Book of Moon promo cards, 1st Place Game Mat, Jinzo Deck Divider, Speed Duel Coin, Top Cut Game Mat 2nd Place: Floodgate Trap Hole and Book of Moon promo cards, Jinzo Deck Divider, Speed Duel Coin, 12 Speed Duel OTS Packs, Top Cut Game Mat 3rd-4th Place: Floodgate Trap Hole and Book of Moon promo cards, Jinzo Deck Divider, Speed Duel Coin, Top Cut Game Mat 5th-8th Place: Book of Moon promo card, Jinzo Deck Divider, Speed Duel Coin, Top Cut Game Mat |
| Structure Deck Tournament | 1 Structure Deck | 1st Place: 14 Prize Wall Tickets |
| Tag Duel | 2 Booster Pack per team member | 1st Place: Each team member will receive a 2×2 uncut sheet |
| Win-A-Mat Tournaments | 3 Booster Packs | 1st Place: 14 Prize Wall Tickets |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Event | 4 Tournament Packs | 12 Match points: 16 tournament packs 10 Match points: 12 tournament packs 9 Match points: 8 tournament packs 7 or 8 Match points: 6 tournament packs 6 Match points: 4 tournament packs 4 or 5 Match points: 3 tournament packs 3 Match points: 2 tournament packs |
| Public Events Playoff* | 1st Place: Super Rare copy of the current YCS prize card. |
Genesys
Q: What is Genesys and will YCS Anaheim offer any Genesys tournaments? NEW!!
Yes!! YCS Anaheim will be the first event in North America to offer Genesys Qualifiers and the Genesys Invitational!
Genesys rules are simple:
- No Link Monsters or Pendulum Monsters are allowed. All other cards are allowed. The original field layout is used, with no Extra Monster Zones nor Pendulum Zones.
- The standard Forbidden & Limited Cards list is not used. All those cards can be used, except Link Monsters and Pendulum Monsters. Usual limit of 3 copies max of any card still applies.
- Deck construction uses a point system. Some cards are assigned a point value; most cards cost zero points. The total point cost of cards in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, and Side Deck (combined) cannot exceed the point cap for that event.
For YCS Anaheim, all Genesys Qualifier tournaments will use the 100 Points cap for Deck-building.
For more information about Genesys, please visit: https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/genesys/
Q: How can I register for the Genesys Qualifier tournaments? NEW!!
A: For this YCS, Duelists will need to register at the Public Events stage to secure a seat to compete in the Genesys Qualifier tournaments.
- These events will be Genesys format using 100 Points for Deck-building.
- Duelists can register online here:
Q: How do I compete in the Genesys Invitational tournament? NEW!!
A: For this YCS, in order for a Duelist to enter the Genesys Invitational tournament, they will need to obtain an invite from one of the Genesys Qualifier tournaments hosted on Saturday. These events will be limited to 32 flights and capped at 16 Duelists each.
Invites to the Genesys Invitational are given to 1st and 2nd Place finishers of each of the Genesys Qualifier tournaments.
Charity Tournament
Q: What is the cost to register for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Tournament?
A: Duelists will pay $22.00 USD to receive four (4) tournament packs and registration in the event. This is the cost of four (4) tournament packs in the local currency, including any taxes and fees.
Q: What charity does the money from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Tournament go to?
A: The money collected from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Tournament will be donated to the Red Cross International for their continuing efforts to help with disaster relief.
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.
