This is it...
This is what you've all been waiting for...
From November 16th to 19th players will flock to Spain from all corners of the globe to compete in the biggest Flesh and Blood event of the year - the World Championship! Beautiful Barcelona is our destination - an iconic city with bright lights, fitting for the greatest Flesh and Blood showdown of all time!
It's time for the giants to bring everything they have in a grueling three day tournament that will push them to their absolute limits and test their expertise in every field of Flesh and Blood. But only one will take out the competition and rise to the ranks of legend, claiming the prestigious title of World Champion, gleaming trophy, one of a kind promo card, and lion’s share of $300,000 USD.
Don't miss the chance to come together, root for your country, and witness the climax of the $1,000,000 Pro Play 2023 Circuit - Live! If you want to let off some steam, then look no further as players grapple for glory and $30,000 USD in the Calling, or the blood-soaked grounds of Battle Hardened, with $2,000 USD up for grabs!
Come one, come all - we are gearing up for an action-packed weekend, with side events, special guests, artists, cosplay, presentations, vendors, and more! Even if you're a fresh face there's always room for one more round the table so come on down and be a part of Flesh and Blood history!
QUICK DETAILS
Date: Thursday November 16th - Sunday November 19th, 2023
Venue: Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, C/ de Lleida 2, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Event Hall: Pabellón Centenario
Registration: https://tournamentcenter.gg/fabworlds2023/ (Opens September 2023)
Hosted By: tournamentcenter
Thursday
- World Championship Player Registration (invitation required)
- World Championship Player Reception (invitation required, available with Gold Foil event packages)
- LSS Q&A Discussion Panel
Friday
- World Championship Rounds 1-7: Classic Constructed and Booster Draft
- Professional Tournament Invitational
- Super Armory
- Full schedule of public events
Saturday
- World Championship Rounds 8-14: Booster Draft and Classic Constructed
- Calling Day 1: Sealed Deck (Open Entry)
- Full schedule of public events
Sunday
- World Championship Top 8: Classic Constructed
- Calling Day 2 + Top 8: Booster Draft
- Battle Hardened: Classic Constructed (Open Entry)
- Full schedule of public events
Check out the full listing of everything happening at World Championship: Barcelona at https://tournamentcenter.gg/fabworlds2023/
World Championship Barcelona: November 17th - 19th
OVERVIEW
Date: November 17th-19th, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed and Booster Draft
Entry Fee: None
Eligibility: Invite Only
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Professional
Venue: Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, C/ de Lleida 2, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Event Hall: Pabellón Centenario
Registration: https://tournamentcenter.gg/fabworlds2023/ (Opens September 2023)
Time: 9:00 AM
Decklist Submission: Submission Link Coming November 2023
All World Championship players must submit their Classic Constructed decklist by Thursday November 16, 2023 at 11:59 pm CET, Barcelona local time.
ELIGIBILITY
The World Championship is an invitation only event. All players need to pre-register for the event. Players can qualify for World Championship: Barcelona in the following ways:
- Obtaining an invitation to World Championship: Barcelona through a National Championship event.
- Ratings-based invitations will be issued based on standings as of Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 at 11:59 pm PDT, following the end of National Championship season. World Championship: Barcelona Invitations will be offered to players ranked in the Top 50 on the Global Leaderboards for:
- 90-day XP
- Lifetime XP
- Constructed Elo
- Limited Elo
- Ratings based invites do not pass down and are valid only for World Championship: Barcelona.
- Redeeming a PTI (Professional Tournament Invitation) obtained from a previous event, such as a Calling or Battle Hardened.
- Redeeming a PTI - PTIs can be redeemed by emailing protour@fabtcg.com with your name and GEM player ID. The player redeeming their PTI must send this email from the same email address registered to their GEM player account. PTI redemptions can be submitted up until Tuesday, November 7th at 11:59 pm PST. If the player does not attend World Championship: Barcelona, their PTI will still be deemed to have been used.
- Gifting a PTI - A player may also gift a PTI to another player by emailing protour@fabtcg.com with your name and GEM ID number, and the name and GEM ID number of the recipient. The player gifting the PTI must send this email from the same email address registered to their GEM player account. PTI gifting requests can be submitted up until Tuesday, November 7th at 11:59 pm PST. Please note that a gifted PTI must be used by the recipient to play at World Championship: Barcelona. If the recipient does NOT attend World Championship: Barcelona, the PTI will cease to exist.
- A full list of invited players will be published upon the end of the qualifying season.
Prizes
World Championship: Barcelona will feature $300,000 USD of cash prizes, PTIs for the top 32 players, Gold Foil Legendary cards for the Top 8 players and a Champion's prize card for the winner!
Place | Money | Promos and Invites |
---|---|---|
1st | $100,000 USD | Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI, Champion's Prize Card |
2nd | $25,000 USD | Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI |
3rd - 4th | $16,500 USD | Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI |
5th - 8th | $7,500 USD | Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI |
9th - 16th | $4,000 USD | PTI |
17th - 32nd | $2,000 USD | PTI |
33rd - 64th | $1,500 USD | |
TOTAL | $300,000 USD |
Calling: Barcelona - November 18th - 19th
The Calling: Barcelona will take place using the Sealed Deck and Booster Draft format, with $30,000 USD of Cash Prizes, Professional Tournament Invitations (PTIs), and Gold Foil Legendary prize cards!
This event is the perfect opportunity for players without a Pro Tour invitation to experience Flesh and Blood at a professional level, as well as giving players who didn't make Day 2 of the World Championship a chance to 'go again'.
The Calling is an open-entry tournament - no invitation required, everyone is welcome to play!
OVERVIEW
Date: November 18th-19th, 2023
Format: Sealed Deck + Booster Draft
Entry Fee: €75 EUR
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Day 1 - Competitive | Day 2 - Professional
Venue: Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, C/ de Lleida 2, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Event Hall: Pabellón Centenario
Registration: https://tournamentcenter.gg/fabworlds2023/ (Opens September 2023)
Player Cap: 1200
Time: 9:30 AM
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Spaces in Calling: Barcelona will be reserved for players who do not make the Day 2 cut for the World Championship.
SWISS ROUNDS
- Swiss rounds are best-of-one.
- Swiss rounds are 30 + 5 minutes in duration. (30 + 5 means there are 5 minutes allocated for the start of game procedure. Players must have presented their deck and revealed their equipment and weapons within this 5 minute window. If both players complete the start of game procedure in less than 5 minutes, they may begin playing their match immediately.)
- The number of rounds of Swiss is determined by the number of players at the beginning of round 1.
Number of Players | Swiss Rounds Day 1 | Day 2 Cut | Swiss Rounds Day 2 |
---|---|---|---|
Up to 256 | 8 | Top 48 or all X-2 or better | 3 |
257 to 512 | 8 | Top 64 or all X-2 or better | 6 |
513 to 916 | 8 | Top 72 or all X-2 or better | 6 |
917+ | 9 | Top 80 or all X-2 or better | 6 |
TOP 8
- Top 8 playoffs are single elimination, best-of-one matches.
- Top 8 matches have no time limit. Players are expected to play at a reasonable pace and Slow Play penalties will be enforced.
- For each Top 8 match, the player that finished higher in the Swiss portion of the event chooses to play first or second.
DECKS
- Card Pool Registration must be done PRIOR to the start of the Round 1, and after the completion of each Booster Draft.
- Deck checks will be conducted by event staff throughout the tournament.
- It is the responsibility of each player to ensure there are no distinguishing marks or patterns on their cards or card sleeves for the duration of the tournament. Vendors will be onsite to purchase sleeves if required.
PRIZES
Place | Money | Promos and Invites |
---|---|---|
1st | $7,500 USD | Gold Cold Foil Extended Art Crown of Providence, PTI |
2nd | $3,500 USD | Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI |
3rd - 4th | $1,500 USD | Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI |
5th - 8th | $1,000 USD | Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI |
9th - 16th | $500 USD | |
17th - 32nd | $300 USD | |
33rd - 48th | $200 USD | |
TOTAL | $30,000 USD |
Battle Hardened - November 19th
The path to the biggest stage in Flesh and Blood TCG Organized Play begins with a Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), and one of the best places to secure these prized assets is Battle Hardened with PTIs awarded to both finalists! PTIs can be used to enter any Professional level tournament, including Pro Tours and the World Championship, and do not expire, compared to invitations from ProQuest events that are only valid for the associated Pro Tour event they feed.
OVERVIEW
Date: November 19th, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: €50 EUR
Eligibility: Open entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, C/ de Lleida 2, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Event Hall: Pabellón Centenario
Registration: https://tournamentcenter.gg/fabworlds2023/ (Opens September 2023)
Player Cap: 736
Time: 9:00 AM
Number of Players | Rounds of Swiss |
---|---|
Up to 64 | 6 |
65 to 128 | 7 |
129 to 224 | 8 |
225 to 384 | 9 |
385 to 736 | 10 |
TOP 8
- Top 8 playoffs are single elimination, best-of-one matches.
- Top 8 matches have no time limit. Players are expected to play at a reasonable pace and Slow Play penalties will be enforced.
- For each Top 8 match, the player that finished higher in the Swiss portion of the event chooses to play first or second.
DECKS
- Decks must be Classic Constructed legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
- Deck registration must be done PRIOR to the start of the event
- Players may not change their registered deck during the tournament.
- Deck checks will be conducted by event staff throughout the tournament.
- It is the responsibility of each player to ensure there are no distinguishing marks or patterns on their cards or card sleeves for the duration of the tournament. Vendors will be onsite to purchase sleeves if required.
PRIZES
Place | Money | Promos and Invites |
---|---|---|
1st | $500 USD | Battle Hardened Exclusive Playmat, PTI, Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope |
2nd | $500 USD | Battle Hardened Exclusive Playmat, PTI |
3rd - 4th | $250 USD | Battle Hardened Exclusive Playmat |
5th - 8th | $125 USD | Battle Hardened Exclusive Playmat |
TOTAL | $2,000 USD |
More Event Info
Stay tuned to the official channels for news, announcements, and reveals:
- Official Live Blog (Coming November 2023)
- Official Flesh and Blood Twitter @fabtcg
- Official tournamentcenter Twitter @tournamentcentr
- Official event website https://tournamentcenter.gg/fabworlds2023/