Riftbound Regional Championship Europe Stuttgart: $50,000 Prize Pool (November 2026)

Riftbound RC Europe Venue, Dates & Schedule

The event is at Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Hall 8 + 10, running Friday to Sunday.

Badge collection runs on Stuttgart time (CET):

• Thursday: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The hall opens at 9:00 AM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Premium attendees can enter from 8:30 AM.

Riftbound Season 5 RC EU Prize Payouts

Prizing for the Season 5 RC EU breaks down as follows:

• 1st: $10,000, plus a Champion Card and Champion Playmat
• 2nd: $5,000
• 3rd/4th: $2,500 each
• 5th–8th: $1,500
• 9th–16th: $1,000
• 17th–32nd: $500
• 33rd–64th: $250

Invitations to Riftbound's first World Championship Showcase also go to the Top 8, who will represent Europe there.

Overnumbered Foil Plated Legends for the Top 58

Overnumbered Foil Plated Legends are handed out based on overall tournament performance. Each of the top 58 players drafts a single card from the available pool; the champion picks first, then the rest follow in order of placement until every one of the 58 Legends has been taken.

Riftbound x Worlds 2026 Edition Bundle at RC Europe

Riftbound x Worlds 2026 Edition bundles can be bought at the event, with purchase details to be sent to attendees.

Each bundle contains:

• 1 collectible Legend promo with new Worlds-exclusive art (Unforgiven (Yasuo))
• 3 collectible Battlefield promos showing the Worlds 2026 host cities: Los Angeles, Allen, and New York City
• 1 Worlds 2026 Deck Box
• 1 pack of Worlds 2026 Foil Card Sleeves

Live Grading with Premiere Card Grading

Attendees can have cards graded live on site by Premiere Card Grading (PCG), which provides three slab options: Same-Day (limited capacity), Next-Day, and Standard grading, the latter with tracked return shipping within Europe.

At no additional cost, eligible Riftbound cards graded at the event can receive an exclusive Regional Championship 2026 label developed together with Riot. Each submission is returned in a Regional Championship Gold foil box made with Riot.

Riftbound RC Europe Broadcast & Side Events

Live coverage begins at 10:00 AM CET (1:00 AM PST, 8:00 AM GMT) on Riftbound's YouTube and Twitch channels.

The desk features hosts Amy Wosley and Barcode, play-by-play voices James O'Leary, Shai Burton and Lothar, and color commentators Leonard Köning and Riftbound Senior Designer Aaron Barich.

Followers of @RiftboundOP on X can expect match results, bracket updates, player interviews, behind-the-scenes content and deck techs.

Side events include the new Nation Clash, along with free popcorn and exclusive prizing. Teams from Riot and UVS will be onsite all weekend, and the latest rules and regulations are available in a newly updated Rules Hub.

Where RC Europe Fits in the Riftbound Calendar

Radiance, whose first competitive weekend reportedly saw Diana and Riven lead. Players can also read the official Radiance rulings before the event.

Looking further ahead, the 2027 Premier Play program adds rank points and four Continentals.

The Regional Championship that follows takes place in North America, at Convergence Fest in Las Vegas, NV, USA, December 11–13, 2026.

What it means for players

• Top 8 finishers get Europe's spot in the World Championship Showcase.
• Cash prizing reaches down to 64th place, and Legends are drafted by the top 58.
• Collectors can pick up the Worlds 2026 bundle and have cards graded with a Regional Championship 2026 label.
• Live coverage starts at 10:00 AM CET.

What is still unknown

• How and at what price Worlds 2026 bundles will be sold to attendees
• Which Legends are in the Overnumbered Foil Plated pool
• Grading prices
• How Nation Clash works
• When the World Championship Showcase takes place

TCGKing updates this article as soon as Riot Games announces these details. Follow all Riftbound news or get it in our newsletter.