CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational

🏆 CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational – 2026 Series Overview
The CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational is a year-long competitive circuit for Riftbound players. The season concludes on November 13–15, 2026 in Houston, Texas with a $50,000 Invite-Only Championship featuring 128 of the best players in the game.

LEADERBOARD: https://topdeck.gg/circuit/ccs-50000-riftbound-invational#leaderboard

🗓️ Date: November 13-15, 2026
📍 Location: 9700 Bissonnet St, #1500, Houston, TX 77036

🏁 How to Qualify for the $50,000 Invitational
✅ 3 Ways to Qualify for the 128-Player Invitational:
Qualification Path Spots
🏆 Auto-Qualify – Top 8 from each $25K Main Event (6 total events) 48
📈 Points Leaderboard – Top performers across all events 64
🔥 LCQ Winners – Winner of each Last Chance Qualifier (16 total) 16
Total 128
If a player qualifies through multiple methods, leaderboard spots roll down to the next eligible player.

🎖️ Bonus for the Most Consistent Players
At the end of the season, the Top 8 players on the Points Leaderboard will receive a Round 1 Bye in the Invitational.
This rewards dedication, consistency, and season-long performance.

📅 Main Qualifier Weekends – Structure & Prize Pools
Each of the 6 qualifier weekends includes two events:

🔹 Saturday – $25,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Format: Standard
Swiss + Top Cut
Top 8 auto-qualify for the CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational
Top 128 placements earn leaderboard points

🔸 Sunday – $5,000 Guaranteed Side Event
One-day competitive event
Top 8 earn 30 points each
No auto-invite from this event

📈 Leaderboard Point System
🏆 Saturday $25K Main Events – Top 128 Earn Points
Placement Points
1st – 100
2nd – 80
3rd–4th – 65
5th–8th – 50
9th–16th – 35
17th–32nd – 20
33rd–64th – 10
65th–128th – 5
➡️ Total points per Main Event: 1,750 ➡️ Total points across 6 events: 10,500
🔸 Sunday $5K Events – Top 8 Earn 30 Points Each

🔥 Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQs)
16 LCQ events held leading up to the Invitational
Winner of each LCQ earns an automatic invite
Open entry — no prior points or placement required

📍 Main Qualifier Tournament Weekends (6 Total)
All dates and locations as scheduled for the 2026 CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational season.

🗓️ Qualifier Weekend #1
January 31 – February 1, 2026
📍 Houston, Texas
Saturday – $25,000 Main Event
Sunday – $5,000 Side Event (Top 8 earn 30 pts each)
🔗 https://topdeck.gg/event/25000-houston-invitational-qualifier-1

🗓️ Qualifier Weekend #2
March 13–15, 2026
📍 Houston, Texas
Saturday – $25,000 Main Event
Sunday – $5,000 Side Event (Top 8 earn 30 pts each)
🔗 https://topdeck.gg/event/25000-houston-invitational-qualifier-2

🗓️ Qualifier Weekend #3
May 23–24, 2026
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday – $25,000 Main Event
Sunday – $5,000 Side Event (Top 8 earn 30 pts each)
🔗 https://topdeck.gg/event/25000-houston-invitational-qualifier-3

🗓️ Qualifier Weekend #4
July 18–19, 2026
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday – $25,000 Main Event
Sunday – $5,000 Side Event (Top 8 earn 30 pts each)
🔗 https://topdeck.gg/event/25000-atlanta-invitational-qualifier-4

🗓️ Qualifier Weekend #5
September 19–20, 2026
📍 Houston, Texas
Saturday – $25,000 Main Event
Sunday – $5,000 Side Event (Top 8 earn 30 pts each)
🔗 https://topdeck.gg/event/25000-houston-invitational-qualifier-5

🗓️ Qualifier Weekend #6
October 10-11, 2026
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday – $25,000 Main Event
Sunday – $5,000 Side Event (Top 8 earn 30 pts each)
🔗 https://topdeck.gg/event/25000-atlanta-invitational-qualifier-6

🏆 CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational Championship Weekend
🗓️ November 13–15, 2026
📍 Houston, Texas
Saturday & Sunday – $50,000 Main Event
Sunday – Scaling $5,000 Side Event
Last Chance Qualifiers – All Day Friday

128 players compete for $50,000 and the title of CCS Riftbound Champion.