Marvel Snap: Golden Gauntlet World Championship

🏆 Introducing the Golden Gauntlet Series

The MARVEL SNAP: Golden Gauntlet World Championship Series is a new community-first tournament initiative launching August 9, 2025.

Built for players of all levels and playstyles, the Golden Gauntlet Series celebrates the creativity, competitiveness, and passion of the SNAP community through a fully open, online, and free-to-enter format.

Tournaments will be broadcast live across Twitch and YouTube.

The series will unfold across three regional “Open Qualifier” tournaments, culminating in a global Golden Gauntlet Worlds event in November.

Whether you're a content creator, casual competitor, or someone who loves brewing off-meta decks, the Golden Gauntlet offers a welcoming stage to test your skills and connect with the community.

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📅 Event Schedule & Format

Golden Gauntlet Open 1 – August 9, 2025

• Region Focus: APAC & Western US

• Start Times:

  • 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST
  • 1 AM London (Aug 10)
  • 3 AM Riyadh / 7 AM Bangkok / 10 AM Sydney

• Registration Opens: July 31

• Player Cap: 1024

• Format:

  • 6 Rounds of Swiss → Top 16 Single Elimination
  • Prizes for Top 16
  • All players finishing 5-1 or better qualify for the Golden Gauntlet Worlds

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Golden Gauntlet Open 2 – September (TBA)

• Region Focus: Americas
• Registration Time: TBA (Stay tuned on Discord)
• Format & Prizes: Same as Open 1

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Golden Gauntlet Open 3 – October (TBA)

• Region Focus: EU & Eastern US
• Registration Time: TBA (Stay tuned on Discord)
• Format & Prizes: Same as Open 1

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Golden Gauntlet Worlds – November 8, 2025

• The Grand Finale

• Start Times:

  • 8 AM PST / 11 AM EST
  • 4 PM London / 6 PM Riyadh
  • 10 PM Bangkok / 1 AM Sydney (Nov 9)

• Player Count: 300+ qualified players

• Format:

  • 9 Rounds of Swiss → Top 16 Playoff
  • Prizes for Top 16

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📝 Register & Compete

• Open to all players
• No rank or collection level requirements
• Registration links will be posted in the official MARVEL SNAP Discord ahead of each event
• Full rules, format, and support will be shared in dedicated tournament channels

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🎮 Join the Celebration

The Golden Gauntlet World Championship Series is the next step in enabling community play for MARVEL SNAP — designed to be open, exciting, and unforgettable.

Whether you're new or a longtime player, we hope you’ll join us in making something special together