Riftbound's first European Regional Championship runs this weekend
RC Europe is being played at Messe Stuttgart from November 6 to 8, with a $50,000 prize pool and World Championship Showcase invitations for the top eight.
Riftbound's first Regional Championship in Europe is being played this weekend, November 6 to 8, at Messe Stuttgart in Germany. It has a $50,000 prize pool, and the top eight players are invited to Riftbound's first World Championship Showcase.
Where and when
The event is in Halls 8 and 10 of Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart. Riot gives the times in CET, which is six hours ahead of Eastern Time.
- Friday and Saturday: halls open 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM CET (2:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET). Badge collection runs 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM CET.
- Sunday: halls open 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM CET (2:30 AM to 2:00 PM ET). Badge collection runs 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM CET.
- Premium attendees can enter the hall from 8:00 AM CET, Friday to Sunday.
How to watch
The broadcast is on Riftbound's YouTube and Twitch channels and starts at 10:00 AM CET, which Riot also gives as 1:00 AM PT (4:00 AM ET). Amy Wosley and Barcode host. James O'Leary, Shai Burton and Lothar call play-by-play, and Leonard Köning and Aaron Barich provide colour. Riot posts match results, bracket updates, interviews and deck techs on X at @RiftboundOP.
Prizes
The $50,000 pool pays down to 64th place:
- 1st: $10,000, plus a Champion Card and a Champion Playmat
- 2nd: $5,000
- 3rd and 4th: $2,500
- 5th to 8th: $1,500
- 9th to 16th: $1,000
- 17th to 32nd: $500
- 33rd to 64th: $250
The top 8 also get invitations to the World Championship Showcase. Separately, the top 58 players pick Overnumbered Foil Plated Legends from a shared pool in order of placement, starting with the champion.
Around the event
- Side events: Nation Clash is among them.
- Grading: Premiere Card Grading is on site with same-day grading (limited capacity), next-day and standard grading, with tracked return shipping within Europe. Eligible cards can get a Regional Championship 2026 label at no extra cost.
- Worlds 2026 Bundle: sold at the event. It has the Unforgiven (Yasuo) Legend promo, three Battlefield promos for Los Angeles, Allen and New York City, a deck box and foil sleeves. Riot says it will send purchase details to attendees. Players elsewhere can enter the online drawing for it, which opens November 13.