April cEDH - European Championship Qualifier - Tees Valley MTG

Event Information

cEDH European Championship Qualifier organised by Tees Valley MTG - a playtest-friendly event

Date and Time: Sunday 19th April 2026 - 9:30AM Registration - 10:00AM Start

Please note the earlier start time for this event!

Location: Gamers@Hart, Bovis House, Victoria Road, Hartlepool TS24 7SE

Entry: cost of entry is £15 - cash is the only available choice at this venue

Any questions, please join the Tees Valley MTG Discord server - https://discord.gg/rEvWanwD2y

Rules

We will be using the Juízes MTG Portugal Multiplayer Addendum along with the following amendments:

• Playtest cards allowed (full colour and recognisable art)
• 75 minute Swiss rounds (without turns)
• 3/4/5 rounds of Swiss with final top 10/13/16 cut (Swiss round structure and top cut dependent on player count)
• Please post decklist links on TopDeck after registration (required)
• Top 10/13/16 matches will be timed at 90 minutes - after which the standard end-of-match procedure will be followed
• Top 4 match will be timed at 120 minutes - after which the standard end-of-match procedure will be followed

These rules are subject to change before the event and any changes will be made clear during event announcements.

Prizing

Top 4 prizing will be store vouchers for LGS Gamers@Hart. Prizing will be announced at the start of round 3 - prizing will scale depending on player count. All entry fees, after a small donation to People’s Meeples CIC (£1 per person) for use of their game room, and cost to provide prizing for top 10/13/16 (if applicable) to be used as prizing for the top 4.

• 1st - 40%
• 2nd - 20%
• 3rd - 20%
• 4th - 20%

Schedule

Please note the earlier start time for this event!

All timings are approximate as rounds may start earlier if all previous games are completed:

• 9:30 - Registration
• 10:00 - Round 1 Swiss
• 11:30 - Round 2 Swiss
• 13:00 Lunch
• 13:30 - Round 3 Swiss
• 15:00 - Round 4 Swiss / Top Cut
• 16:30 - Round 5 / Top Cut / Top 4
• 18:00- Top Cut / Top 4
• 19:45 Top 4

Venue Information

Gamers@Hart is located inside Bovis House. To find it, enter Bovis House through the automatic doors and turn left to find the staircase. Climb the stairs up to the first floor and turn right. We will be using the playspace People's Meeples, which is the first unit on the left - opposite Gamers@Hart. Alternatively, follow any of the brightly, multicoloured signs for Gamers@Hart.

Parking

Parking is available close to the venue - multiple Hartlepool Borough Council car parks are less than a minute walk away from the venue. Please check any parking restrictions that may be in force - on event announcement, parking is currently free on Sundays but this may change in the future. Please note - Hartlepool Borough Council have announced they will be axing free parking on Sundays. Please check signage to confirm whether this has been put in place.

Public Transport

The nearest train station to the venue is Hartlepool Train Station, which is a 10 minute walk away from the venue.

Hartlepool - the venue is located in the town centre so any bus to the town centre would be within walking distance of the venue.

Darlington - there are no direct buses from Darlington.

Stockton - bus number 36 is a 2 minute walk away from the venue.

Middlesbrough - bus numbers 1 and 36 are a 2 minute walk away from the venue. Alternatively, trains run between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool.

Food and Drink

The venue allows outside food and drinks. Cold drinks and snacks (sweets and chocolate) are available to purchase at very reasonable prices.

The town centre is a short walk away for other shops and food establishments.