Introducing the Arena Limited Championship

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The Arena Limited Championship is a new MTG Arena event offering players entry to the 2027 Magic Limited Championship through qualifying events in 2026.

Key points

• Players qualify for the Arena Limited Championship by winning Arena Limited Championship Qualifiers
• Each qualifier features two Best-of-One Draft events, with a token awarded for each win
• Winning six or seven games qualifies players for the main event and additional rewards

What you get

• Up to 5,500 Gems for winning six games
• Entry into the 2026 Arena Limited Championship Qualifier Draft Two for winning seven games
• Tokens awarded for each win in qualifying events

Why it matters

The new event structure aims to provide multiple opportunities for players to qualify and offers rewards based on performance.

Details

Players compete in four Arena Limited Championship Qualifiers throughout 2026, replacing Arena Opens

Each qualifier awards entry tokens for the next event or the main championship

The format typically uses the latest set but may occasionally use older sets

Good to know

• Qualifying events start in 2026 and replace Arena Opens
• Players can enter both qualifying events multiple times during the weekend
• Details for each qualifier are announced separately, including exact formats

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/introducing-the-arena-limited-championship) • Source: Wizards of the Coast