National Championship structure is announced! Organizers can now apply to host nationals!

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Championship

Work in progress

The format and structure of the National Championship is still being finalized, and may be adjusted based on feedback from players and organizers.

The National Championship is the pinnacle event of the season, bringing together the top players from across the country.

Structure

The structure of the national championship scales with the number of qualified players. The more events are hosted, the more players qualify, and the bigger the prize pool becomes.

Qualified players	<48	48-64	65-128	129+
Prize pool (store/vendor credit)	Total: €500 1st: €150 2nd: €80 3rd/4th: €55 5th-8th: €40	Total: €1000 1st: €300 2nd €200 3rd/4th: €100 5th-8th: €75	Total: €1500 1st: €400 2nd: €200 3rd/4th: €150 5th-8th: €100 9th-12th: €50	Total: €3000 1st: €700 2nd: €400 3rd/4th: €250 5th-8th: €150 9th-16th: €100
Entry fee	€20-40	Free	Free	Free
Bye Free win in round 1.	Leaderboard Top 4		Leaderboard Top 8
Structure Structure & formats may be adjusted, depending on the needs of the country and event host.	Only 1 Day Round 1: Constructed (Bye) Rounds 2-6: Constructed Top 8: Limited Draft		Day 1 Round 1: Constructed (Bye) Rounds 2-4: Limited Draft Rounds 5-8: Constructed Day 2 (cut to top 32) Rounds 9-11: Limited Draft Rounds 12-13: Constructed Top 8: Constructed
European Magic Cup Qualifications	1 Team Top 3 of Championship		2 Teams Top 6 of Championship	3 Teams Top 9 of Championship

How many players qualify?

By default the top 32 players of the national leaderboard qualify. Additional qualification spots can be earned through the following ways:

Each event awards 1 qualification spot to the winner.
The finals event of each awards 1 qualification spot to the winner.
Countries with many participating events may receive additional qualification spots for the national leaderboard.

Entry fee

To guarantee free entry at the National , a minimum of 48 players must be qualified.

Otherwise a moderate entry fee will be charged to qualified players.

Format

The Constructed format will generally be Modern.
If another format is more popular in your country, organizers can request to change formats.

The Limited format will be Draft using Boosters from one of the latest Standard legal sets.

Byes

The top 4 or top 8 players of the leaderboard earn a bye (free win) for the first round of the Nationals.

Requirements

A National Championship can only take place if the country reaches a minimum level of activity.
At least 10 and 2 events must be held in your country during the qualifying season to confirm it.

Hosting a Championship

We're looking for an organizer that actively helps build the European Unity League ecosystem in their country.

Hosts the Championship
Runs multiple , , and events during the season.
Promotes European Unity League locally and encourages other organizers to participate.

Applications to host the National Championship are open!

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Please apply until May 15th, 2026.

Organizer responsibilities

The National host manages the full organization of the championship, including:

Securing a suitable venue.
Hiring judges and coordinating the tournament schedule.
Providing a strong selection of single cards & sealed products where players can redeem prize credit at the event.
Running the event professionally and ensuring a great player experience.

Support by European Unity League

If 48 or more players qualify, the event can be financed by European Unity League.

The following expenses will be reimbursed after the event in a single payment:

Venue costs
Judge fees
Prize credits
Other required expenses

If fewer players qualify, the organizer needs to charge a moderate entry fee to help cover event costs.

Additionally European Unity League assists the organizer with communication, player registration and tournament software setup, allowing organizers to focus on running the tournament.