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Event	Date	City

National Championships	Aug - Sept	Worldwide
Realm Qualifiers	Aug - Nov	Worldwide
DMF New Jersey	Sept 26-28	New Jersey, USA
Blizzcon	Oct 10-11	Anaheim, USA
WoW TCG World Championship	Oct 16-19	Paris, France

The Darkmoon Faire is coming to The Windy City! On June 15-17, WoW TCG and MMO enthusiasts will come to Chicago to play in TCG tournaments, meet up with MMO guildmates, and enjoy a complete three day experience of all things World of Warcraft.

Darkmoon Faire Hours
Friday: Noon – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Darkmoon Faire is open to the public and there is no admission fee.

Darkmoon Faire Chicago will host World of Warcraft® TCG tournaments for all levels, with prizes including iPods, Xbox 360s, and high-end gaming computers! Haven't tried the WoW® TCG yet? No problem! Events will be available for all levels of players, with prizes for all. In addition to all the WoW® TCG fun, you can come and check out the World of Warcraft® merchandise vendors or relax with your friends from the real world and the online world in our lounge. After spending your days immersed in WoW® MMO and TCG activities, hit the town and explore downtown Chicago by completing the Darkmoon Faire Quest for Glory Quest Log.

The Darkmoon Faire will give attendees the chance to play level 70 characters decked out in the best PvP gear on an official Blizzard Event Realm. Entry fee for each event is only $5 per player, and all entry fees go to the Child's Play charity.

Darkmoon Faire isn’t just a TCG tournament, but an event. Each stop during the year is a celebration of all things WoW, giving MMO and TCG players a place to hang out, play, compete, and meet up with friends, guildmates and friends from across the country.

At Darkmoon Faire Chicago, players can enjoy the following features:

Player Lounge. Catch up with friends in the lounge area, while relaxing on the sofas and enjoying frosty beverages.

Vendors. What would a Darkmoon Faire event be without some fun and mysticism? Attendees will be able to purchase various WoW products, and participate in unique side events and games.

Other features will be added to this page as we get closer to the event, so keep checking back for more information!

Featured PvP Server Events:

Arena Tournaments – Teams of two, three, and five players will square off in the arena. The top teams will play off in a single-elimination bracket.

Team Treasure Hunt – Teams of five will each get a list of two hundred items found across Azeroth and Outland. The team that finds the most items in ninety minutes wins!

Individual Treasure Hunt – Players will hop on their epic flying mounts and scour Outland to acquire the most items within the time limit.

Speed Runs! – Overgeared level 70s invade low-level instances and tear through them. We laugh at the Baron now!

Tournament Location

Renaissance Schaumburg

1551 N. Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 USA
Phone: 1-847-303-4100

Please click here to see more information about Renaissance Schaumburg.

Click Here for a Full Schedule of Tournaments and Prizes

**Constructed format includes Heroes of Azeroth, Onyxia's Lair treasure pack, The Burning Crusade promos, and Through the Dark Portal, unless otherwise specified.

Friday's Event Schedule
Event Name	Time	Entry Fee	Format	Structure	Prizes
WoW TCG - Gadgetzan Challenge	1:00 PM	$30.00	6 Pack Sealed using 3 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 3 packs of Heroes of Azeroth. Top 8 draft using 2 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 2 packs of Heroes of Azeroth.	Swiss format, one game matches with a cut to Top 8. Top 8 play best two-of-three game matches. Number of rounds based on attendance.	1st: Choice of 80GB iPod Video, Wii, Xbox 360, Logitech Z-5500 Speakers, Dell 2007WFP Wide Screen Monitor, Sony DAV-DX375 Home Theater System.
Open Play	1pm– 4pm	$5.00/ player	Come practice in the 2 vs. 2 and 5 vs. 5 PVP Arenas with the premade characters and prepare for the PVP events.
WoW TCG - Molten Core Raid Event	2pm-7pm	$5.00/ player	Teams of 3 Constructed.	One game matches.	• Defeat Lucifron: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #1: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #2: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #3: Heroes of Azeroth booster pack • Defeat Ragnaros: Molten Core treasure pack & Through the Dark Portal booster pack
WoW TCG - Gunslinging	3pm-9pm	Free	Constructed	One game matches.	You win, you get packs, it's that easy.
WoW TCG - Win-A-Box Constructed	3:00 PM	$10.00	Constructed	Swiss format with number of rounds based on attendance.	• 1st: Box of Through the Dark Portal • Booster Packs.
WoW TCG - Loot Card Tournament	4:00 PM	$30.00	6 Pack Sealed using 3 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 3 packs of Heroes of Azeroth.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy using one game matches. There will not be a cut for playoffs.	• 1st and 2nd: Fortune Telling Loot Card • 3rd and 4th: King Mukla Loot Card. • 5th-8th: Rest and Relaxation Loot Card. • Boosterpacks.
2 vs. 2 PVP Arena Tournament	4pm– 6pm	$5.00/ player	Teams will duel for 90 minutes against all other teams.	At the end of time, the two teams with the best records will play off for Best Buy gift cards.	1st place team gets two $75 Best Buy Gift Cards and 2nd place team gets two $50 Best Buy gift cards.
WoW TCG - Starter Deck Beginner's Event	5:00 PM	$15.00	Through the Dark Portal Starter Deck.	3 rounds of play with prizes handed out after round 2 finishes.	A booster pack of the most current release to all participants.
WoW TCG - Two-Headed Ogre	5:00 PM	$5.00/ player	2-person team Constructed. Teammates must be allied Alliance or Horde, not both.	Teams of two will play side by side in the same game. Protectors can protect either player's characters. One game matches with a one hour time limt.	• 1st: 48 packs. • Booster Packs.
Speed Runs	6pm– 8pm	Free	Five groups of 5 players will be given a list of dungeons.		The first group to clear the objectives presented will win an assortment of Loot from the trading card game.
Saturday's Event Schedule
Event Name	Time	Entry Fee	Format	Structure	Prizes
WoW TCG - Dream Machine Championship	10:00 AM	$25.00	Constructed format. Main decks must contain at least sixty cards, and players may bring a sidedeck of exactly ten cards. Maximum of four copies of any one card between main deck and sidedeck.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy. Cut to Top 8, who will play on Sunday morning. Rounds are best two-of-three.	• Winner: Custom Computer. • Top 8: Invitations to their National Championship. • Top 64: Extended Art Infernal. • Participation EA: Backstab. • Booster Packs.
Open Play	10am–12pm	$5.00/ player	Come practice in the 2 vs. 2 and 5 vs. 5 PVP Arenas with the premade characters and prepare for the PVP events.
WoW TCG - Gunslinging	11am-8pm	Free	Constructed	One game matches.	You win, you get packs, it's that easy.
WoW TCG - Molten Core Raid Event	11apm-8pm	$5.00/ player	Teams of 3 Constructed.	One game matches.	• Defeat Lucifron: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #1: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #2: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #3: Heroes of Azeroth booster pack • Defeat Ragnaros: Molten Core treasure pack & Through the Dark Portal booster pack
WoW TCG - Starter Deck Beginner's Event	12:00 PM	$15.00	Through the Dark Portal Starter Deck.	3 rounds of play with prizes handed out after round 2 finishes.	A booster pack of the most current release to all participants.
3 vs. 3 PVP Arena Tournament	2pm–4pm	$5.00/ player	Teams will duel for 90 minutes against all other teams.	At the end of time, the two teams with the best records will play off for Best Buy gift cards.	1st place team gets three $75 Best Buy Gift Cards and 2nd place gets three $50 Best Buy gift cards.
WoW TCG - Triple Threat	2:00 PM	$15.00/ player	12 Pack Sealed using 6 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 6 packs of Heroes of Azeroth. Teams of three build three decks from the 12 boosters. Decks do NOT need to share the same faction.	Teams will compete side by side in separate one game matches. Whichever team wins at least two matches wins the round. Number of rounds based on amount of teams that enter.	• 1st Place Team: 72 packs. • Booster Packs.
WoW TCG - Invitational Qualifier	3:00 PM	$10.00	Highlander Constructed Format - 60 card minimum deck size, cannot have more than one copy of any card. Standard deck construction rules for Heroes and Factions apply.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy using one game matches. There will not be a cut for playoffs.	• Top 8: Invitations to the WoW TCG UDE Invitational. • Booster Packs.
Team Treasure Hunt!	4pm–6pm	$5.00/ player	Teams of five players will be given a list of items that can be found across Azeroth and Outland.		The team that finds the most items within the time limit will win an Onyxia Hide Backpack for each player.
WoW TCG - Loot Card Tournament	5:00 PM	$30.00	6 Pack Sealed using 3 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 3 packs of Heroes of Azeroth.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy using one game matches. There will not be a cut for playoffs.	• 1st and 2nd: Fortune Telling Loot Card • 3rd and 4th: King Mukla Loot Card. • 5th-8th: Rest and Relaxation Loot Card • Booster packs.
WoW TCG - Starter Deck Beginner's Event	6:00 PM	$15.00	Through the Dark Portal Starter Deck.	3 rounds of play with prizes handed out after round 2 finishes.	A booster pack of the most current release to all participants.
2 vs. 2 PVP Arena Tournament	7pm–9pm	$5.00/ player --------- (Max fourteen teams)	Teams will duel for 90 minutes against all other teams.	At the end of time, the two teams with the best records will play off for Best Buy gift cards.	1st place team gets two $75 Best Buy Gift Cards and 2nd place gets two $50 Best Buy gift cards.
Sunday's Event Schedule
Event Name	Time	Entry Fee	Format	Structure	Prizes
WoW TCG - Regional Qualifier	10:00 AM	$20.00	Constructed format. Main decks must contain at least sixty cards, and players may bring a sidedeck of exactly ten cards. Maximum of four copies of any one card between main deck and sidedeck.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy with a Top 8 cut and one round of playoffs to determine invitations to the National Championships. Rounds are best two-of-three.	• Top 4: Invitations to their National Championship. • Top 8: One of two playmat designed exclusively for Regional Qualifiers. • Top 16: Extended Art Counterspell. • Booster Packs.
Open Play	10am–12pm	$5.00/ player	Come practice in the 2 vs. 2 and 5 vs. 5 PVP Arenas with the premade characters and prepare for the PVP events.
WoW TCG - Gunslinging	10am-4pm	Free	Constructed	One game matches.	You win, you get packs, it's that easy.
WoW TCG - Molten Core Raid Event	10am-4pm	$5.00/ player	Teams of 3 Constructed.	One game matches.	• Defeat Lucifron: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #1: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #2: Darkmoon Faire ticket • Defeat Random Boss #3: Heroes of Azeroth booster pack • Defeat Ragnaros: Molten Core treasure pack & Through the Dark Portal booster pack
WoW TCG - Starter Deck Beginner's Event	10:00 AM	$15.00	Through the Dark Portal Starter Deck.	3 rounds of play with prizes handed out after round 2 finishes.	A booster pack of the most current release to all participants.
WoW TCG - iPod Draft Tournament	11:00 AM	$20.00	4 Pack Draft using 2 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 2 packs of Heroes of Azeroth. Top 8 draft using 2 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 2 packs of Heroes of Azeroth. Tournament is limited to 64 players.	Swiss format, one game matches with a cut to Top 8. Players will draft and play 3 rounds in their pod. The winner of each pod will advance to the Top 8. Top 8 will re-draft and play best two-of-three game matches. Number of rounds based on attendance.	• 1st: 80GB iPod Video. • Booster Packs.
Individual Treasure Hunt	12pm–2pm	$5.00/ player	Players will be given a list of items from across Azeroth and Outland.		The player that finds the most items in the time limit will win a $125 Best Buy gift card. Second and third place will get $75 and $50 Best Buy gift cards respectively.
2 vs. 2 PVP Arena Tournament Championships	2pm–4pm	$5.00/ player --------- (Max fourteen teams)	Teams will duel for 90 minutes against all other teams.	At the end of time, the two teams with the best records will play off for the gift cards.	1st place team gets two $250 Visa Gift Cards and 2nd place gets two $100 Best Buy gift cards.

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Sporting Conduct and Professionalism

• The promotion of sporting conduct and professionalism is a high priority at the Darkmoon Faire.

• Attendees of the Darkmoon Faire are expected to behave in a mature, professional, and sporting manner at all times before, during, and after the event.

• Participants in the Darkmoon Faire are expected to dress in an appropriate and professional manner.

Additional Information

• Players are responsible for knowing all game rules and tournament policies.

• Tournament formats can be found here

• Comprehensive rules can be found here

• Tournament policies can be found here

• Players must bring pens, paper, card sleeves, and appropriate counters with them to the tournament.

• Please note that the front of all card sleeves must be clear and have no designs. Card sleeves that feature any designs on the front will not be allowed in the Darkmoon Faire. Card sleeves with designs on the back can be used in the event. Players should always make sure that sleeves are not marked in any way.

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