The Garden Arena Regional Comes to Peoria

Event Overview

The Garden Arena Regional series continues in the Midwest. After a sold-out first Regional in Pasadena, hundreds of players will gather again to compete for cash prizes and exclusive cards. Our next stop is Peoria, IL, and sign-ups are live.

Register on RK9: https://rk9.gg/tournament/FuEEyPjEokhZDdo2vasK

Tournament Details

• Venue: Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Start: 10:00 AM CDT
• Entry: $40
• Organized by: Top Cut Events
• Format: Swiss best-of-1 until one undefeated player remains, then a Top 8 Top Cut in best-of-3
• Decklist: 1 Leader, 1 Gate, 50 main-deck cards, and 10 IKZ plus 1 IKZ token. Submit your decklist on the Azuki TCG app no later than 6:00 PM CDT on Friday, October 23, the day before the event.

Prize Structure

The Peoria Regional carries the same prizing as Pasadena, headlined by a $10,000 cash prize pool paid through the Top 8, plus exclusive stamped prize cards, Seasonal Points, and invitations to the 2027 Azuki Invitational.

Cash Prizes:

• 1st Place: $3,000
• 2nd-4th: $1,400 each
• 5th-8th: $700 each

Exclusive Cards by Placement:

• Top 8: Serialized Raizan card
• Top 16: Miharu of the White Bloom
• Top 32: Scarlett
• Top 64: Foamback Crab
• Top 128: Regional Pack

All Top 16 finishers qualify for the 2027 Azuki Invitational, and every competitor takes home a participation pack.

Register

Sign-ups are live now and close October 23 at 6:00 PM CDT.

Register: https://rk9.gg/tournament/FuEEyPjEokhZDdo2vasK

Future Events

Peoria is the next stop in the Garden Arena Regional series, with additional Regionals planned through 2026 and 2027 and a National Championship to follow.