🏆 CCS $25,000 Showdown Series Event - Riftbound Invitational Qualifier #5 🏆

To add to the pressure, this is now an official Showdown Series event! Expect top-of-the-line competition!

We’re entering the endgame. Qualifier #5 of the CCS $50,000 Riftbound Invitational Series is our penultimate invitational qualifier, so expect the most dedicated players duking it out for both invitational points and the $25,000 guaranteed prize pool. Players will also receive Best-Of Prizing for legends from Spiritforged, Unleashed, and Vendetta!

We have increased the player cap for this event to 648!

CCS Circuit Details → https://ccs-houston.com/events/ccs-50000-riftbound-invitational/

Showdown Series Details → https://playriftbound.com/en-us/news/organizedplay/announcing-the-showdown-series-le-rift-tour/

Showdown Series Roadmap → https://playriftbound.com/en-us/news/announcements/august-2026-roadmap/

🗓 Dates: September 19 – 20, 2026

📍 Location: Charlie’s Collectible Show, 9700 Bissonett St Unit 1500, Houston, TX 77036

Tournament Details:

• 🎟️ Entry Fee: $75 before September 05, $100 After

🗂️ Format & Structure

• Constructed Format
• Saturday: 8 Swiss Rounds (Overall Swiss Rounds Scale To Attendance)
• Sunday: 2 Swiss Rounds into Top Cut (Overall Swiss Rounds Scale To Attendance)
• Top 16 → Single Elimination Finals

💰 Guaranteed $25,000 Prize Pool, Showdown Series Prizing, and Playmats Galore!

In addition to the following prizing, Riot will be providing participation promos for this event, as well as standard-plated Best-Of prizing for the 3 most recent set legends! Top players will receive invite to the upcoming Riftbound Regional Championships as well as passes for upcoming Regional Qualifiers of their choice!

CCS will be providing playmats to participants as well! The first 512 entrants will receive a custom-art playmat for participating, and our Top 8 competitors will receive an additional, unique playmat!

Participation Playmat by toofless8888:

Top 8 Playmat by ozashizumi:

TBD

• 1st — $7,000 + Riftbound RC Invite + 100 pts + CCS 50K Invite + Top 8 Playmat
• 2nd — $3,500 + Riftbound RC Invite + 80 pts + CCS 50K Invite + Top 8 Playmat
• 3rd–4th — $2,000 + Riftbound RQ Pass + 65 pts + CCS 50K Invite + Top 8 Playmat
• 5th–8th — $1,000 + Riftbound RQ Pass + 50 pts + CCS 50K Invite + Top 8 Playmat
• 9th–16th — $375 + 35 pts
• 17th–32nd — $225 + 20 pts
• 33rd–64th — 10 pts
• 65th–128th — 5 pts
• First 512 players to sign up — CCS Riftbound Qualifier #5 Exclusive Playmat

Event Schedule:

🕔 Doors Open: 9 AM

🕔 Player Meeting (Day 1): 10 AM

🕔 Day 2 Start Time: 9 AM

Outside of the Main Event:

💰 Sunday $5,000 Event 💰 – September 20 @ 11AM ($50 Entry)

Another high-stakes showdown for those ready to test their skills! Register Here!

🎲 SIDE EVENTS (All Weekend Long!)

On-demand Tournaments all weekend long; play and rack up Prize Wall Tickets!! The options are as follows:

🔹 2-Player 1v1

🔹 2-Player Premium 1v1

🔹 2v2 Team Multiplayer

🔹 4-Player Free-For-All

🛍️ Collectible Marketplace

Charlie's Collectible Show is more than just a venue or a tournament! Between rounds, enjoy access to a curated marketplace featuring:

• TCG singles, sealed, and accessories
• Retro video games & consoles
• Anime merch, figures, and models
• Toys and other hobby collectibles

Perfect for grabbing upgrades, browsing grails, or just hanging out between matches.

🏨 Special Hotel Deals

We have secured a special rate at the Marriott TownePlace Suites starting at only $79 per night!

Book your stay 👉🏻 Here

🔔 IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

• Player names on tournament documents will reflect real names if printed.
• Top 16 decklists will be published!