Wizards of the Play Network brings a Magic: The Gathering Regional Championship to the Los Angeles area in 2026, one of the highest-level competitive Magic events accessible to the public and a key qualification event for the Magic Pro Tour. Regional Championships draw the best competitive Magic players in the Western United States competing in the current Pro Tour format — typically the most recent Standard or Pioneer legal card pool with the current banned and restricted list. The Swiss rounds run across Saturday with the top 8 (or top 16 at larger events) advancing to Sunday elimination rounds. Pro Tour qualification slots are awarded to the top finishers. The …