Think you’ve got what it takes to play with the best? Ready to take on the world? The SVO Masters Cup kicks off this June for a full month of fierce competition with a 2025 Shadowverse World Championship slot and a Wild Card BYE up for grabs. Read on for more details!
6/1 (Sat): Qualifier #1 (10 AM SGT start)
6/8 (Sat): Qualifier #2 (10 AM PT start)
To proceed to the playoffs, players must finish in the top 16 of either of these qualifier events. Provided that you did not finish in the prior top 16, there is no limit on the number of events players can enter. Furthermore, players can enter any event regardless of their region,* although they will be held in different timezones.
This tournament will consist of seven BO3 rounds of Swiss in the Rotation format (subject to change).
*Please note that only players residing in the SEAO and West regions are eligible to participate.
6/22 (Sat): Playoffs (Timezone TBD)
6/29 (Sat): Finals (Timezone TBD)
32 players battle it out across two weekends to determine SVO’s first representative at the 2025 Shadowverse World Championship! The first weekend will be an epic Swiss tournament consisting of five BO5 rounds to determine the final top eight, while the second weekend sees the remaining players battle it out in a BO5 single elimination bracket.
Please note that the SVO Masters Cup playoffs and finals will operate on a three deck, no ban format for parity with Japanese tournaments.
For more information, don’t forget to check out the official ruleset.
As previously announced, the winner of the SVO Masters Cup will receive an automatic invitation to the 2025 Shadowverse World Championship. What’s more, the runner-up will receive a Day 2 BYE for the Wild Card tournament, currently scheduled for the beginning of 2025. More information regarding both of these events will be unveiled later this year.
Players who advance to the finals will also receive a portion of the massive $10,000 prize pool, as detailed above. But even if you’re not aiming to become the greatest in the world, there are plenty of reasons to participate in the SVO Masters Cup. Check out the full prize breakdown below:
Qualifiers #1 and #2
– 1 Heroes of Shadowverse card pack per round played
– Exclusive SVO Heroes of Shadowverse in-game emblem
– SVO Mini playmat raffle (exact number TBD)
Playoffs
– Forte the Devoted 1/8 scale pre-painted figure raffle
– Dark Angel Olivia 1/8 scale pre-painted figure raffle
Finals
– Custom champion trophy
– Exclusive in-game champion flare
– Cash prize (see above)
– Exclusive SVO Masters Cup playmat (design TBA)
– Heroes of Shadowverse promotional card set
Whether you’re looking to pick up some new strategies or cheer on your favorite player, the SVO Masters Cup playoffs and finals will be livestreamed on our Twitch and YouTube channels. Stay tuned for more information on start times and casters!