The Premier Magic: The Gathering Cube tournament in Washington, DC
When: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Where: Hilton Garden Inn Washington/Georgetown (2201 M St NW, Washington, DC)
Charity: All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Second Look Project, which fights extreme sentencing and mass incarceration by providing direct representation, advocacy, and reentry support for individuals sentenced to lengthy prison terms in DC.
Players can rank cubes by preference in Hedron Network to influence which cube pod they are assigned to in each round.
There will be two cube drafts that will affect your Swiss ranking, feeding into a Top 8 draft in the evening. Players trophying (3-0) a pod will receive a bonus match point that will also contribute to their Swiss ranking. During the Top 8 draft, there will be open drafting that does not affect tournament standings.
Entry is $70. The event will cap at 96 players. Prizing will include but is not limited to:
The venue is just a short walk from both the Foggy Bottom/GWU and Dupont Circle Metro stations.
Tickets can be purchased here.