CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational
CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational – 2026 Series Overview
The CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational is a year-long competitive circuit for Riftbound players.
The season concludes on November 6–8, 2026 in Houston, Texas, with a $50,000 Invite-Only Championship featuring 128 of the best players in the game.
Go to the Topdeck Invitational Page
How to Qualify for the $50,000 Invitational
3 Ways to Qualify (128 Total Spots)
1. Auto-Qualify – Top 8 from each $25K Main Event (6 events)
Total Spots: 48
2. Points Leaderboard – Top performers across all events
Total Spots: 64
3. LCQ Winners – Winner of each Last Chance Qualifier (16 events)
Total Spots: 16
If a player qualifies through multiple methods, leaderboard spots roll down to the next eligible player.
Bonus for the Most Consistent Players
The Top 8 players on the final Points Leaderboard earn a Round 1 Bye at the Invitational.
Main Qualifier Weekends – Structure & Prizes
Each of the 6 qualifier weekends includes:
Saturday – $25,000 Main Event
- Format: Standard
- Swiss + Top Cut
- Top 8 auto-qualify
- Top 128 placements earn leaderboard points
Sunday – $5,000 Side Event
- One-day event
- Top 8 earn 30 leaderboard points
- No auto-invite
Leaderboard Points System
Saturday $25K Main Events (Top 128 Earn 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 Across All 6: 10,500
Sunday $5K Side Events — Points
Top 8 — 30 points each
Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQs)
- 16 total events
- Winner of each LCQ earns an automatic invite
- Open entry — no prior points required
📍 Main Qualifier Tournament Weekends (6 Total)
All dates and locations as 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)
🔗 Rhttps://topdeck.gg/event/25000-atlanta-invitational-qualifier-6
CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational Championship Weekend
November 6–8, 2026
📍 Houston, Texas
128 players compete for $50,000 and the title of CCS Riftbound Champion.