Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG JAPANESE Battle Nexus Tournament 2026

Name: Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG JAPANESE Battle Nexus Tournament 2026
Start: 2026-03-28T09:00:00+08:00
Location: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

Schedule

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC+08:00

Location

Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre | Singapore, SG

Date: 28 March 2026 (Saturday)
Time: Venue Opens at 9.00am, Round 1 Estimated to Start at 9.45am.
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Room 331 & 332 (Level 3)
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038988
Entry Fee: $21
Doorgift: 1x Yu-Gi-Oh! Structure Deck
Participation Prize: 1x Battle Nexus 2026 Event Exclusive Card Protectors (70pcs)
Do note that Participation prize card protectors are given from round 2 of swiss onwards, players must participate until round 2 of swiss in order to be eligible to receive the participation prize.

Tournament Format: Swiss Rounds w/wo Top Cut (To be decided on the day itself)
Limit Regulation:
Limit: 180 Players for Pre-Registration, No Walk-Ins.
Pre-registration Period: 4 March 2026 1000 hrs to 23 March 2026 2359 hrs
Pre-registration Link: https://www.sakasakaevent.com/ygo/Yu-Gi-Oh!_Battle_Nexus_2026_Singapore_OCG_Japanese
Decklist Submission Period: 24 to 27 March 2026 2359 hrs
Decklist Submission Link: Via Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron App

Prizes:
Champion:
- 1 x Battle Nexus 2026 Event Exclusive Duel Field
- 60 Booster Packs
Finalist
- 1 x Battle Nexus 2026 Event Exclusive Duel Field
- 45 Booster Packs
Semi-Finalists
- 1 x Battle Nexus 2026 Event Exclusive Duel Field
- 15 Booster Packs Each
5th - 8th Place:
- 1 x Battle Nexus 2026 Event Exclusive Duel Field each
Lucky Draw:
- 1 x Battle Nexus 2026 Event Exclusive Duel Field each (8 pieces of this playmat to be given out!)
To Note: Top 8 Players are excluded from the draw.

Rules for Pre-registered Players:
- Players that have pre-registered will need to report at the event venue by 9.15am. If you did not arrive by 9.15am. Your slot will be forfeited and NO refunds will be given. You will still be able to collect your Door gift of 1 Structure Deck only during the event day.
- Players will be need to use the Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron App to register their deck list for the event. Non-Submission will mean that you will not be in the tournament.
- Pairings will be posted up by 9.45am during the event day. Pre-registered Players that did not submit their deck-list via the Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron App will not be in the pairings.
- There will be a limit of 180 participants for this tournament.

Rules for Decklist Submission
- All decklist submissions must be done by 27 March 2026 (Friday), 2359 hrs.
- Players will be need to use the Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron App to register their deck.
- Non-submission of the decklist will mean that you will not be in the tournament.
- Please make sure your decklist has your name and card game ID on it. (E.G John Lim 050000XXXX)
- Pairings will be posted at 9.45am during the event day. Players who did not submit their decklist via the form will NOT be included in the pairings.

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Items required for the Tournament
Card Game ID
New duelists can register for a Card Game ID at https://cardgame-network.konami.net/#/top
Deck Construction
- Main Deck, consisting of a minimum of 40 cards, and a maximum of 60 cards.
- Extra Deck (optional), consisting of 15 or less "Fusion Monster Cards", "Synchro Monster Cards", "Xyz Monster Cards" and/or "Link Monster Cards".
- Side Deck (optional), consisting of 15 or less cards. Duelists may include "Fusion Monster Cards", "Synchro Monster Cards", "Xyz Monster Cards" and/or "Link Monster Cards" in their Side Deck.
Deck List
- Duelists are responsible for registering a legal deck list and playing with a legal deck.
- Illegal Deck List and/or illegal Deck may be subjected to penalties.
- Decklists are required to be submitted online using the Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron Format. Instructions on how to generate your decklist can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8ayy3

Materials for tracking Life Points
Pen and paper.
- A calculator (optional), may be used, but Life Points MUST still be tracked with pen and paper.
- Coin, Dice, Tokens, Counters, field center card
- Duelists are required to bring sufficient coins, dice, tokens, and/or counters if they are running cards whose effects require the usage of such items.
- Duelists may only use official Yu-Gi-Oh! tokens or Non-Yu-Gi-Oh! cards as their tokens.
- Duelists may only use official Yu-Gi-Oh! Field center cards or Non-Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards as their Field Center cards.
- Duelist may sleeve their tokens, but they must be of a different design from the Main Deck, Side Deck, and Extra Deck.

Card Legality
- Only the following Yu-Gi-Oh! cards can be used for deck construction:
○ 遊戯王オフィシャルカードゲーム (Japanese)
○ 遊戯王 TRADING CARD GAME (English Edition for Asia, however TCG Exclusives cannot be used if not released in the Japanese version yet)
○ 遊戲王公式卡片遊戲 (Traditional Chinese)

The following Yu-Gi-Oh! cards CANNOT be used for deck construction:
○ Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German)
○ 游戏王简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
○ 유희왕 오피셜 카드게임 (Korean)
Duelists must NOT use proxy or counterfeit cards.

Limit Regulation
- The latest OCG Japanese Forbidden and Limited List (January 2026) will be used.
Link: https://www.yugioh-card.com/asia/play/forbidden-and-limited-list/

Card Sleeves/Card Protectors
- Only official Konami Yu-Gi-Oh! card sleeves, or Single-colored card sleeves (e.g. Dragon Shield Single-colored) are allowed.
Duelists may choose to “single sleeve” or “double sleeve” their Decks only. If you double sleeve your cards, your outer sleeve must be of either a colorless transparent sleeve or a Single-colored sleeve.
- Main Deck and Side Deck must be sleeved in identical design. Any "Fusion Monster Cards", "Synchro Monster Cards", "Xyz Monster Cards" and/or "Link Monster Cards" in the Side Deck are to be sleeved in identical design as the other Side Deck cards. If you side deck that particular card, you DO NOT change the sleeves. If the Main Deck is double-sleeved, then the Side Deck must also be double-sleeved.
- Extra Deck must be sleeved in a design different from the Main Deck and Side Deck.
- Duelists must have only one card in each sleeve. Duelists may not have anything but that card in the sleeve.
- Any sleeves with noticeable patterns or wear may be subjected to penalties.
Tournament Rules
Rule Enforcement
- The Head Judge is the final judicial authority and has the final decision on any rulings or penalties during the tournament.
Duelists are required to follow the official instructions announced by a Judge, Head Judge, or Tournament Organiser.
- Refusal to follow official instructions will be penalized as Unsporting Conduct.
Tournament Violations
- Duelists in violation of any tournament rules or policy may be subjected to penalties.
- Cheating, Collusion, Bribery, Wagering, and Unsporting Conduct will not be tolerated. Any duelists found in violation may be subjected to penalties or even disqualified.
Covid-19 Prevention measures
- If you should show symptoms such as fever or respiratory issues during the event, you will be required to leave the event venue. Thank you for your understanding.
- Changes can be made to the event depending on local regulations. Please look out for announcements from Mint TCG.

Mint TCG Reserves the right to take any pictures or photos for the event, which includes photos of players/spectators and/or decklists.

Mint TCG Reserves the right to make any changes prior to the event at any point in time