Schedule:
- Check-In Begins: 1:00 PM
- Swiss Play: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Single Elimination: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
* Event Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 19 @ 11:59 PM ET
Tournament Structure:
Swiss Rounds
- The tournament begins with five (5) rounds of Swiss play. During Swiss rounds:
-> Each match is played as a Best-of-3 series
-> 15-minute time limit per game
-> At the conclusion of the five Swiss rounds, players are ranked based on their match results and tournament tiebreakers
Top Cut (Single Elimination)
- After Swiss rounds conclude, the Top 16 players advance to a single elimination bracket. During Top Cut:
-> Each match is played as a Best-of-3 series
-> The loser of each match is eliminated from the tournament
-> 20-minute time limit per game
Third Place Match
- The two players eliminated in the Top Cut semifinal round will compete in a Third Place Match to determine third and fourth place standings in the tournament.
-> Each match is played as a Best-of-3 series
-> 25-minute time limit per game
Final Showdown (Championship Match)
- The Top 2 players compete in the Championship Match to determine the tournament winner.
-> Each match is played as a Best-of-3 series
-> 25-minute time limit per game
Points (VeeFriends Play Network):
- Participation: 1 Point
- Match Win: 2 Points
2026 TCG Season Overview:
Leaderboard points toward the 2026 VeeFriends TCG Championship can only be earned at three official VeeFriends-hosted qualifier tournaments:
- Texas Meet-Up: March
- San Diego Comic-Con : July
- The National Sports Collectors Convention : Late July / Early August
Additional tournament details will be announced mid-April. Championship Event (October - Location TBD).
Official Rules:
The updated Official VeeFriends TCG Events Rulebook reflects community feedback and gameplay updates for 2026. For questions, contact: tcgevents@veefriends.com
Important Event Note:
This tournament is part of the Official VeeFriends Texas Meet-Up, but tournament registration is separate from the main meet-up event. If you plan to attend the full Texas Meet-Up, you must purchase a separate event ticket.
