After a couple months off, SCG CON returns with a stop in Cincinnati, Ohio this weekend, offering tournaments for Magic: The Gathering, Flesh and Blood, Riftbound, Pokémon, Vibes, Sorcery, Bo Jackson Battle Arena, Wonders of The First, Neopets Battledome, and Rush of Ikorr.
All eyes in the MTG world will be focused on the Standard Regional Championship where Pro Tour invites and World Championship qualifications will be awarded alongside $100,000 in prize money. Follow along as the Standard metagame evolves following Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven.
Check out the events for all the supported games this weekend at SCG CON Cincinnati. Register for your events today.
Live Coverage Schedule
We’re thrilled to bring you live coverage of the Regional Championship at SCG CON Cincinnati! Join our cast of all-star commentators as they guide you through two days of high-level MTG action!
Tune in both Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9 AM ET over on our YouTube channel!
Main Event: Regional Championship
Format: Standard
Schedule:
Friday, May 15, 2026
- 6:00 PM – Deck Lists due
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- 9:00 AM – Player Meeting
- Nine (9) Rounds of Swiss
- All players with 18+ Match Points advance to Day 2
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- 9:00 AM – Round 10 begins
- Six (6) Rounds of Swiss
- Top 8 Players advance to a Single Elimination Playoff
Prizes:
- 1st: $20,000.00, World Championship Invitation, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- 2nd: $10,000.00, World Championship Invitation, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 4: $5,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 8: $3,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 16: $2,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 32: $1,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 64: $250.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 128: $125.00, Regional Championship Invitation
Friday
Standard Regional Championship LCQs
Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: Every 30 Minutes. Starting at 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- 5 Wins – Regional Championship Qualification, 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 4 Wins – 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3 Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2 Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1 Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Limited Regional Championship LCQs
Format: Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed
Structure: Four (4) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: Every 60 Minutes. Starting at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM.
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 4 Wins – Regional Championship Qualification, 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3 Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2 Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1 Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Value Vintage $1K
Format: Value Vintage (Deck must be valued at $30 or less!)
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Modern $1K
Format: Modern
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Events
Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Chaos Sealed
Format: Chaos Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 1:30 PM
Entry: $75*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Saturday
cEDH $5K
Format: cEDH
Structure: Four (4) Player Pods, Five (5) rounds of Swiss, cut to Top 16 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: cEDH Weekend Pass required
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,100.00
- 2nd-4th: $500.00
- 5th-16th: $200.00
Pauper $1K
Format: Pauper
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Standard $5K
Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,500.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 2nd: $700.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 3rd-4th: $500.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 5th-8th: $250.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 9th-16th: $100.00
Value Vintage $1K
Format: Value Vintage (Deck must be valued at $30 or less!)
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Events
Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 11:30 AM, 4:30 PM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Modern ReCQs
Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Sealed ReCQ
Format: Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 1:00 PM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- Four (4) Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Three (3) Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Chaos Sealed Event
Format: Chaos Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 1:30 PM
Entry: $75*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Standard ReCQ
Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 3:00 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Sunday
Limited Championship Qualifier
Format: Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed, Draft
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Single Elimination Booster Draft. The Top 32 players will be randomly placed into eight (8) player draft pods. The winner of each pod will qualify for the Limited Championships in 2027.
- Up to 288 players – 6 Swiss rounds
- 289-512 players – 7 Swiss rounds
- Cut to Top 32 Single-Elimination Booster Draft
Time: 8:30 AM
Entry: $50
Prizes (after 6 Swiss rounds):
- 6-0: 5000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 5-1: 3000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 4-2: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
Prizes (after 7 Swiss rounds):
- 7-0: 6000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 6-1: 4000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 5-2: 2000 Prize Wall Tickets
Standard Super Sunday RCQ
Format: Standard
Structure: Six (6) rounds of Swiss
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 6-0: $1,000.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 5-1: $100.00, Regional Championship Invitation
Modern Super Sunday RCQ
Format: Modern
Structure: Six (6) rounds of Swiss.
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 6-0: $1,000.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 5-1: $100.00, Regional Championship Invitation
Value Vintage $3K
Format: Value Vintage (Deck must be valued at $30 or less!)
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,000.00
- 2nd: $500.00
- 3rd-4th: $350.00
- 5th-8th: $200.00
Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Event
Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Standard ReCQ
Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 12:30 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Modern ReCQ
Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 1:00 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Flesh and Blood players can jump in Silver Age and Classic Constructed events throughout the weekend.
Friday
Armory Events
Format: Silver Age
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $40
Prizes:
- 4-0: 1,400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3-1: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 200 Prize Wall Ticket
Armory Events
Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $40
Prizes:
- 4-0: 1,400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3-1: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 200 Prize Wall Ticket
Saturday
Classic Constructed $5K
Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $50
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,500.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), Random Gold Cold Foil Majestic
- 2nd: $700.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), Random Gold Cold Foil Common/Rare
- Top 4: $500.00
- Top 8: $250.00
- Top16: $100.00
Sunday
Classic Constructed $1K
Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $40*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), Random Gold Cold Foil Common/Rare
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Riftbound is back at SCG CON, this time with events on all three days. A Constructed $5K kicks off the weekend, while a Constructed $10K takes place on Saturday.
Friday
Constructed Event
Format: Standard
Structure: Four (4) Swiss rounds
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $35
Prizes:
- Four (4) Wins: 24 Riftbound Booster Packs
- Three (3) Wins: 3 Riftbound Booster Packs
- Two (2) Wins: 2 Riftbound Booster Packs
- One (1) Win: 1 Riftbound Booster Packs
Saturday
Standard $10K
Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $50
Prizes:
- 1st: $2,500.00
- 2nd: $1,500.00
- Top 4: $1,000.00
- Top 8: $500.00
- Top16: $250.00
Sunday
Standard $5K
Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $50
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,500.00
- 2nd: $700.00
- 3rd-4th: $500.00
- 5th-8th: $250.00
- 9th-16th: $100.00
Pokémon returns to SCG CON with a Standard $1K on Sunday.
Sunday
Standard $1K
Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- Top 4: $125.00
- Top 8: $50.00
Vibes returns to SCG CON with an Oversized Card Event on Saturday and a Constructed $10K on Sunday.
Saturday
Oversized Card Event
Format: Standard
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 4-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets + Vibes Oversized Card Voucher (Redeem at the Prize Wall)
- 3-1: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Sunday
Standard $10K
Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss + 2 rounds based on attendance rounds, cut to single elimination Top 8.
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $35
Prizes:
- 1st: $2,500.00
- 2nd: $1,500.00
- Top 4: $1,000.00
- Top 8: $500.00
- Top16: $250.00
Wonder of The First players can jump in Constructed and Limited events all three days, headlined by a Sealed $3K on Sunday.
Sealed $3K
Format: Call of the Stones Sealed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $30*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,000.00
- 2nd: $700.00
- 3rd-4th: $350.00
- 5th-8th: $150.00
- 100 Prize Wall Tickets per Match win in swiss rounds
Bo Jackson Battle Arena returns to SCG CON with a handful of on-demand events on each day, capped off with a Sealed $3K on Sunday. The Checklist format also has its first tournament with the Checklist Chili Bowl event on Saturday.
Saturday
The Chili Bowl
Format: Checklist
Structure: Swiss, cut to Top 8
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $50
Prizes:
- 1st: N25 /99 Bo Jax Auto
- 2nd: Hobby Box
- 3rd-4th: Double Mega Blaster, 10 Hobby Packs
- 5th-8th: 1 Double Mega, 1 Blaster
Sunday
Sealed $3K
Format: Double Mega Sealed
Structure: Swiss, cut to Top 8
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $85
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,000.00
- 2nd: $700.00
- 3rd-4th: $350.00
- 5th-8th: $150.00
- All players receive 100 Prize Wall tickets per win
Neopets Battledome TCG makes its SCG CON debut with a Constructed Event on Saturday awarding booster packs as prizes.
Saturday
Constructed Event
Format: Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $25, Players will receive four Neopets Battledome TCG Packs and playmat with entry (Eight players are required to start this event).
Prizes:
- 1st: 132 Booster Packs
- 2nd: 84 Booster Packs
- 3rd-4th: 60 Booster Packs
- 5th-8th: 36 Booster Packs
Rush of Ikorr also has its first event at SCG CON Cincinnati, offering a Team $5K on Saturday.
Saturday
Team $5K
Format: Team 2v2
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 2:00 PM
Entry: $45, Players will receive four Rush of Ikorr Part 1 Packs and playmat with entry.
Prizes:
- 1st: $2,000.00 ($1,000 per player)
- 2nd: $1,000.00 ($500 per player)
- 3rd-4th: $500.00 ($250 per player)
- 5th-8th: $250.00 ($125 per player)
Side Events And More
Commander Celebration Weekend Pass — $80*
- Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
- One (1) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
- Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
- Choose your own playmat from over a dozen available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
- Four (4) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
Buy the Commander Celebration Package.
Commander Celebration cEDH Weekend Pass — $100*
- Includes entry into the weekend’s cEDH $5K event
- Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
- One (1) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
- Choose your own playmat from over a dozen available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
- Two (2) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
- Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
Buy the Commander Celebration cEDH Package.
*Plus Melee.gg fees.
Artists
Twenty-two longtime TCG artists will be in attendance to sell prints and sign cards. While at SCG CON Cincinnati, check out booths from all 22:
- Rope Arrow
- Liz Danforth
- Andrea Radeck
- Steve Prescott
- Phil Stone
- Tyler Walpole
- Miranda Meeks
- RK Post
- Andrew Thompson
- Jarel Threat
- Rob Alexander
- Tom Wanestrand
- Phil Foglio
- Marko Mavex
- Kaja Foglio
- Jeff Miracola
- Lucas Graciano
- Dan Scott
- Joe Slucher
- Pete Venters
- Scott Kirschner
- Aaron Miller
No matter what you are looking for, SCG CON has it. Register and check out all the events at the SCG CON website.
