In 2026, there will be four Arena Limited Championship Qualifiers that will take the place of Arena Opens.
Players will be allowed to enter both drafts any number of times during the event weekend.
These ALCQs will consist of two, best of 1 drafts that take place on the same day.
The first draft will cost 25,000 gold or 5,000 Gems to enter, and players will try to earn 7 wins before they reach their 2nd loss. This prize structure for this draft is as follows:
The second draft will require a 2026 ALCQ Draft Two entry token, and players will try to earn 6 wins before they reach their 2nd loss. The prize structure for this draft is as follows:
Once a player has earned a 2026 ALC entry token, they can not earn additional copies of this token; however, they are still allowed to take part in the ALCQ drafts and earn up to $2000 each time.
The ALC itself will qualify “approximately 120” players for the 2027 Magic Limited Championship. The ALC will take place in “late 2026, and the format will be best of 3 draft with a number of Swiss rounds determined by the number of players who have qualified.
Additional details for both the ALCQ and ALC will be coming at a later date, including the timeframe for the first ALCQ.
