Five Wins, and You're In!

 The Golden Gauntlet World Championship Series returns for Marvel Snap in 2026!

This is the official competitive path built around structured Swiss play and a Top 16 single elimination bracket. FOUR qualifying events throughout the year will decide who earns their seat at the World Championship. Qualifier #1 takes place Saturday, March 7, 2026.

2pm EST in New York 
11am PST in Los Angeles 
7pm GMT in London 
4am JST (on March 8) in Tokyo

Check in opens one hour before the event and closes fifteen minutes before start time. If you do not check in during that window, you risk being replaced. Plan ahead and be early.

The format follows the official Golden Gauntlet structure. Six rounds of Open Swiss, best of one Conquest Matches, with three match points per win as outlined in the rulebook. After Swiss, the Top 16 advance to a single elimination bracket. Seeding is based on final Swiss standings, including tiebreakers such as opponent win percentage and cubes remaining. A 5-1 record or better earns automatic qualification for the World Championship.

Deck submission is required before the posted deadline and deck lists are open for the entire event. All matches are played on the current patch, and players must be ready to stream their gameplay to Discord if selected.

These events demand preparation, discipline, and competitive focus. If you want to test yourself against the best, this is your entry point!
March 7 is where your run begins!

Sign-ups open on February 27th!