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KONAMI will host Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship (WCS) 2025 in Paris this August

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Story Highlights

  • There will be four tournaments featuring three titles from the series.
  • The two-day event will gather all the duelists from around the world.
  • It will also have two special cards, the first-ever French-language WCS promo cards.

2025’s Yu-Gi-Oh World Championship is making a comeback, with top players gathering once more! KONAMI, the renowned Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company, has announced that they will be hosting this esports event in the city of Paris, France.

The tournament, set to start in August, promises to be an exhilarating clash between gaming enthusiasts from around the globe. This article delves into all the information we currently have about the upcoming esports tournament.

Compete using your finest Yu-Gi-Oh! decks to claim the title of the world’s premier Duelists at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship! We can’t wait to host this year’s competition in Paris, France, from August 29th to 31st! For more details, check out: #ygowcs2025

— Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Games (KONAMI Europe) (@YuGiOhCardEU) April 26, 2025

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2025 will bring celebration events to OTS

The event is scheduled to commence on August 30th, 2025, and will last for two consecutive days. This extended gathering will assemble renowned duelists from across the globe. Furthermore, KONAMI has revealed details about the Celebration Events and the inaugural French-language WCS promotional cards.

The special occasions will transpire at designated Official Tournament Venues (OTV). These venues are accessible to both fans and combatants, ensuring a shared experience of the event for all.

In order to make this occasion memorable, two unique promotional cards will be given to participants at the festivities. These cards will mark the debut of the very first WCS promo cards in French language. Here’s what you can expect:

1. The “Dance of Joy” Promo Card: This card allows the user to draw an extra card from their deck during their turn.

2. The “Unity in Diversity” Promo Card: With this card, players can swap one card from their hand with a randomly selected card from their opponent’s hand.

  • Fracas, le Guerrier Magique (Breaker the Magical Warrior)
  • Force de Miroir (Mirror Force)

At this event, there will be four distinct competitions. The card game Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, and two separate tournaments for Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS will all be included. These different Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS events will occur in both the SPEED DUEL and RUSH DUEL formats.

Where to watch Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2025

2025’s Yu-Gi-Oh World Championship will occur in a traditional setting, yet it will maintain an active online presence across its social media platforms. The tournament will be broadcast live, allowing fans worldwide to witness the thrilling, strategically rich duels that showcase top-tier competition.

The game has introduced spectator slots for EU participants, which they can access through the Yu-Gi-Oh! NEURON app. For those who prefer to watch it online, they can follow the official platforms of the game like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X, and Twitch.

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2025-05-02 03:11

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