Ultimate Guard European Magic Series - Regional Championship - Antwerp 2025
Join us for the Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Regional Championship in Antwerp!
Only qualified players can compete in the Regional Championship Main Event. Top players of the Regional Championship qualify for the Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed (January 30–February 1, 2026 in Richmond, USA) and the World Championship! Players who have not qualified for the Main Event can still attend the Regional Championship and enjoy all activities at the venue!
Commuting to Antwerp Expo: Travel advicePlease note that several events will be taking place simultaneously at Antwerp Expo during the weekend of the UGEMS Regional Championship. This may lead to increased traffic and limited parking availability at the venue. We recommend considering alternative transportation options, such as public transit.
Check out your travel options here!
Note: This is a cashless event. Please be prepared to pay without cash at the venue!
Main Event
Only qualified players can compete in the Regional Championship Main Event. Regional Championship Qualifiers for this event have run from April 12 to July 20, 2025. You can find more info about these qualifiers here.
Participants will receive this stunning non-foil Aerith Gainsborough promo card; the top 36 finishers receive traditional foil copies.
Packages
Visitors and players can order one or more of these packages at the Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Regional Championships in Antwerp. Click on the packages below to learn more!
Check out this guide to learn how to register for a package and how to redeem your vouchers.
Prize Pool
The event will feature a bunch of scheduled and on demand Side Events for anyone to join, including:
- Chaos Collector Draft On-Demand
- A dozen Modern events, including a Last Chance Qualifier On-Demand, the Ultimate Guard Open: Modern on Sunday and more
- Several sealed events featuring the Avatar: The Last Airbender™ set to celebrate its release
- Commander Preconstructed Deck events
- …and more!
Last Chance Qualifiers
Last Chance Qualifier tournaments will be held on Friday. These will give players a final opportunity to win an invitation to the main event.
Players may play in multiple Last Chance Qualifiers but may compete in only one event at a time.
Entry into the event hall will be free of charge!
Last Chance Qualifiers – Friday, November 21
Modern Last Chance Qualifier – On-Demand
Entry: 30€
Format: Single elimination (16 players), Best-Of-3
Prizes:
- All participants receive a foil RCQ Participation promo card (Prosperous Innkeeper)
- Per win: 100 prize tickets
- All 4 semi-finalists receive the non-foil RCQ Top promo card (Fauna Shaman); the winner also receives a foil version.
- Winner qualifies for the Regional Championship (there are no pass-downs)
In addition, there will be 3 Avatar Sealed Deck Last Chance Qualifiers hosted on Friday.
Sealed LCQ 1: 10:30 Start
Sealed LCQ 2: 13:30 Start
Sealed LCQ 3: 16:30 Start
Entry: €60
Set: Avatar: The Last Airbender™
Format: Avatar Sealed Deck, Single Elimination (4 rounds), Best-Of-3
Product: 6 Avatar: The Last Airbender™ Play Boosters to build your deck
Prizes:
- All participants receive a foil RCQ Participation promo card (Prosperous Innkeeper)
- Per win: 100 prize tickets
- All 4 semi-finalists receive the non-foil RCQ Top promo card (Fauna Shaman); the winner also receives a foil version.
- Winner qualifies for the Regional Championship (there are no pass-downs)
The Ultimate Guard Open tournament will be held on Sunday and will be open to everyone. This event includes a total prize pool of $20,000 and the Top 16 finishers will qualify to the next Regional Championship in Turin.
Ultimate Guard Open: Modern – Sunday, November 23 at 09:00
The Ultimate Guard Open: Modern will be accessible to all players.
Entry: 80€
Cash Prize: $20,000
Invites: The Top 16 players and any player with 7 or more wins will qualify for the next Regional Championship (Turin)
Format: Modern, 8 rounds Swiss, Best-Of-3
Prize Structure
Per win: 50 prize tickets
Additional prizes depend on total attendance:
Up to 216 – 8 Rounds Swiss
1st – 8th: $1000
9th – 32nd: $500
Up to 432 – 8 Rounds Swiss
1st – 2nd: $2300
3rd – 16th: $1100
17th – 64th: 1200 TIX
Up to 648 – 8 Rounds Swiss
1st – 4th: $2500
5th – 24th: $500
25th – 96th: 1200 TIX
Up to 864 – 8 Rounds Swiss
1st – 4th: $3250
5th – 32nd: $250
33rd – 128th: 1200 TIX
Ultimate Guard Destination Qualifier: Sealed Deck – Sunday, November 23 at 09:00
The Ultimate Guard Destination Qualifier: Sealed Deck will be accessible to all players.
Entry: 80€
Invites: The Top 8 players will qualify for the Regional Championship Prague
Product: 6 Avatar: The Last Airbender™ Play Boosters to build your deck
This event will be played over normal Swiss rounds; no top cut will be played.
up to 80 players: 5 rounds
81-144 players: 6 rounds
145-226 players: 7 rounds
Artist Meet & Greet
Check out the wonderful artists that are joining us in Antwerp! They will be there all event long, from opening to closing!*
Artists: Steve Argyle, Iris Compiet, Jason Engle, Martina Fackova, Scott Fisher, Gaboleps, Rebecca Guay, Ralph Horsley, Marta Nael, Chris Ostrowski, Mila Pesic, ShivanArt
*Signing hours Rebecca Guay and Scott Fischer:
Friday: 14:00-18:00
Saturday: 12:00-18:00
Sunday: 12:00-18:00
Get signatures, proofs, and sketches from home
Would you like to get your cards signed, buy Artist Proofs, or get a sketch, but you’re not able to attend this event?
You can contact the artists’ agent for this event at pugsvault@gmail.com for information.
Please note: This service is independently provided by the artists and their agent for this event, and is not affiliated with Fanfinity.
Vendors
Can’t make it to Antwerp but don’t want to miss the action? Join our live stream on Twitch or YouTube all weekend long!
Shoutout to our friends at Ultimate Guard, who are the broadcast sponsor of the Regional Championship Antwerp!
Sponsors
Shoutout to our friends at Ultimate Guard, who are the broadcast sponsor of the Regional Championship Antwerp and will be joining us in Antwerp with their own booth! You can visit the UG booth all weekend long and get new TCG accessories!
Location
Antwerp Expo (Hall 4)
Jan van Rijswijcklaan 191
2020 Antwerp,
Belgium
Hall Opening Times
Friday: 09:00 – Close
Saturday: 08:00 – Close
Sunday: 08:30 – Close
Hotels
How to qualify
Store qualifiers will start soon! Check in with your LGS or find upcoming RCQ events in your region on our locator here
Red: Store with RCQ Scheduled
Yellow: Store with RCQ not Scheduled
Blue: Season 1 RCQ Location
FAQ
The European Magic Series is the name of the upcoming Regional Championship event series in the EMEA region. These Regional Championships are the gateway for competitive Magic: The Gathering players into the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour and World Championships.
There will be 3 EMS Regional Championships each year.
We will work with other large MTG tournament organizers to organize Destination Qualifiers that will offer several qualification slots.
Yes, you absolutely can!
As a reminder, conceding a match in exchange of something is not allowed and will lead to disqualification.
As RCQs are Premier Events, it is required to follow the guidelines of the Magic Tournament Rules, specifically Appendix D, on both Booster Mix allowed and specific sets allowed (based on the date of the tournament).
The Regional Championship will be free of charge for players who have won an invite. Players can win invites from winning a Regional Championship Qualifier (hosted by a WPN store), from Destination Qualifiers and Last Chance Qualifiers. Winners are only able to use their invites at the Regional Championship corresponding with the qualifying season.There is a limited number available, based upon the capacity of the hall.
You are allowed to trade cards with your friends and other players.
Buying and selling are only allowed with/by the official vendors that are present at the event. If you are found buying and/or selling to someone that is not an official vendor, you will be removed from the tournament hall. If you’d like to apply to be an official vendor, please do so here.
Please fill out this form. Our staffing team will reach out to you and you’ll receive a Discord invite to our tournamentcenter Staff Community Discord where further steps will be shared.
No, refunds are not allowed.
Local rules and regulations apply, but players must be 13 years or older, or have written parental permission to participate in our events.
We expect our Regional Championships to feel similar to the previous Regional Championships you’ve participated in before.
At its heart will be the Regional Championship Main Event, with side events, vendors, and Commander play surrounding it. The size and scope of these extra activities will depend on the event hall and available space, this will vary. We will announce further details when the Regional Championship will be fully announced.
We will comply with applicable local laws and regulations.
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