🏆 CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational – 2026 Series Overview
The CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational represents a year-long competitive circuit for Riftbound players. The season will conclude from November 13–15, 2026 in Houston, Texas, with a $50,000 Invite-Only Championship featuring 128 of the best players in the game.
🗓️ 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 conclusion of the season, the Top 8 players on the Points Leaderboard will receive a Round 1 Bye in the Invitational, rewarding dedication, consistency, and season-long performance.
📅 Main Qualifier Weekends – Structure & Prize Pools
Each of the 6 qualifier weekends will include 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 will be 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 are 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 will compete for $50,000 and the title of CCS Riftbound Champion.
