Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME United States 2009 National Championship

 Scheduled for Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center July 10 - 12

 

Hundreds of Duelists to Vie for Coveted Title

 

Millions Worldwide Play the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME; 20 Billion Cards Sold

 

What:              Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is bringing its global phenomenon, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME United States 2009 National Championship to the Convention Center.  The U.S.2009 National  Championship is the final event in a series of prestigious competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) tournaments across North America.  Approximately 900 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME players will descend upon the convention center to showcase their skills and to be crowned the winner. The top four finalists will be invited to compete in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship in Tokyo, August 8^th and August 9^th.

 

The top four finalists will win travel and accommodations to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship held in Tokyo, Japan; United States National Championship trophy; a digital camera; day of sightseeing in Japan; complete sets of sought-after cards; 2009 National Championship Game Mat; and more!

 

Where:                        The Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom, 3^rd Floor

                        David L. Lawrence Convention Center

                        1000 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard

                        Pittsburgh, PA

 

When:             July 10

                        12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Last Chance Regional Qualifier for U.S. Nationals

                          3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: TCG Side Events

 

July 11

                        10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.: U.S. Nationals, Day 1

                        2:00 p.m. – ongoing: TCG Side Events

 

                        July 12

                        10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.: U.S. Nationals, Day 2

                        11:00 a.m. – ongoing: TCG Side Events