How to qualify for Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL World Championship 2025

The Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship is back for another year, and Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL players can earn their spot through the in-game qualifiers.

Each and every year, the very best Duelists from across the globe compete in the WCS in four different categories. Here, they show off their genius strategies and powerful Decks as they try to be the last Duelist or team of Duelists standing and take the crown. 

It’s not just Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME players either, there’s also a tournament where Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL players can show off their skills. The best part is that anyone can earn a spot to compete in the main event by taking part in-game. 

So, here’s how to qualify for the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2025 and some tips for building your Deck.

How to qualify

To be in with a chance, you need to take part in the World Championship Qualifiers, which go live on June 3 and run until June 12. 

During this time, you’ll go head-to-head with other players and try to climb through the ranks. The aim is to reach the maximum Duelist Level of 20, with your starting position being decided on your in-game rank during May:

Those who do are automatically entered into the World Championship Qualifier Regionals, where you earn points by playing against and beating other Duelists. These begin on June 12 and last until June 15. 

Once the Regionals end, the top performers in each region will be invited to form a team and compete in the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship in Paris. 

But even if you don’t make the cut, don’t worry, there are still free log-in rewards and additional prizes to be earned just by participating. 

So, just to recap, here’s how it works: 

1. Play World Championship Qualifiers in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel from June 3 until June 12.
2. Reach Duelist Level 20 before the event ends by beating your opponents. 
3. Those who do qualify for the World Championship Qualifier Regionals, beginning on June 12.
4. Earn as many points as possible before the event ends on June 15. 
5. The top players from each region are invited to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship in Paris, France. 

Dates

Whether you’re lucky enough to make it to Paris or just want to tune in, then here’s the schedule for all the different tournaments: 

Deck tips

If you want to go up against competitive Duelists, it’s important that your Deck is as strong as it can be. Obviously, Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL has a ton of different combinations to choose from, all with their own strengths and weaknesses, but you can’t go wrong with a Blue-Eyes White Dragon build. 

For this Deck, of course, you’ll need three Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards, as well as two Maiden of White Cards and a True Light Trap Card. This ensures that you can always call your best cards to the field and begin chaining them together to summon the more powerful monsters.

Want to see the Deck in action and learn how to master it? Don’t miss this exclusive interview, where Duelist Pharaohmone sits down with NFL star Jamaal Williams to break it all down.