This page acts as ‘one stop shop’ for Organised Play (OP) Events for the 2023 Competitive Season. To find Netrunner events around the world within these categories, we recommend using Always Be Running and filtering by the event type. Make sure to bookmark this page if you plan on keeping up to date with competitive events!
Competitive Track Events
Circuit Breaker Invitational Championship
This event is an online, Null Signal Games-organized event. It will be open by invitation only to winners of of NSG Store Championships, Regionals, Nationals, and Circuit Openers that took place in the 2020 to 2022 seasons.
| Announcement | Ticketing Start | Ticketing End | Location/Venue | Event Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | 6 Dec, 2022 | 30 Dec 2022 | Online | 14-15 Jan 2023 |
Circuit Openers
Circuit Openers are the inaugural and mid-season event of the Organised Play season. They will be run by local organizers. Tournament Organizers may purchase a kit during a two-week ordering period. Once the ordering period close, kits will be shipped directly to the buyer’s address from our supplier.
H1 Circuit Opener
H1 Circuit Opener is intended for events organized during the first half of 2023. However, Tournament Organizers may hold them at any point up to the release of 2024 H1 Circuit Opener.
| Announcement | Purchase Period | Shipping | Event Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | Closed | Late February 2023 | Q1 2023 – Q1 2024 |
Price: €55 (basic kit) / €90 (boosted kit)
Order window closed.
H2 Circuit Opener
H2 Circuit Opener is intended for events held during the second half of 2023 However, the event period can be up to the release of 2024 H2 Circuit Opener.
| Announcement | Purchase Period | Shipping | Event Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Q2 2023 (est) | Late Q2 2023 (est) for 2 weeks | TBC | Q3 2023 – Q3 2024 |
National Championships
National Championships are limited to one per country and are run by a local organizer. Kits will be purchased via an application process. In case of multiple applicants per country, Null Signal Games Organized Play will decide who to award it to. Larger countries with multiple, spread out communities of players may, subject to a sufficient number and quality of applications, have more than one Nationals approved. No member of Null Signal Games who themselves applied to run their country’s Nationals will take part in the selection process. Once the applications close, kits will be assembled and shipped via the Null Signal Games Organized Play Network of regional distributors.
| Announcement | Application Period | Shipping | Event Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Q1 2023 (est) | Late Q1 2023 (est) for 2 weeks | TBC | Q2-Q3 2023 |
Continental Championships
Continental Championships are premier Null Signal Games organized play events. There are three Continental Championships: Europe, Middle East, and Africa; America; and Asia-Pacific. This year, the American Continental Championships will be held in-person, whereas Europe, Middle East, and Africa and Asia-Pacific will be held online. Face-to-face Continentals will be applied for to be run by a local organizer, who will be sponsored by Null Signal Games. Details on this sponsorship will be confirmed closer to the application date.
| Announcement (American) | Application Period (American) | Event Period (American) |
|---|---|---|
| Late Q1 2023 (est) | Late Q1 2023 (est) for 2 weeks | Q3 2023 |
| Announcement (Online Continentals) | Ticketing Start (Online Continentals) | Event Period (Online Continentals) |
|---|---|---|
| Early Q2 2023 (est) | TBC | Q3 2023 |
Intercontinental Championship
This will be a unique, online-only event, open by invitation only to the top-placed players of each of the three Continental Championships. This is an NSG-organized event.
| Announcement | Ticketing Start | Event Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early Q2 2023 (est) | TBC | August (est) |
World Championship
This event is an NSG-organized in-person event, currently planned to be hosted in Europe. Details of the exact dates and venue will be announced later. This is the absolute premiere event to be at, and typically hosted over 3 days.
| Announcement | Ticketing Start | Ticketing End | Location/Venue | Event Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location and dates to be announced Q1. Further details on venue and timings to be announced Q2 | Q2 (est) | Up to the date of the event | TBC (in Europe) | October (est) |
Last Chance Qualifier
The Last Chance Qualifier will be a special online tournament held by Null Signal Games using the 2023 H2 Circuit Opener kit. The entire Top Cut of this event will all qualify for the 2024 Circuit Breaker Invitational.
| Announcement | Ticketing Period | Event Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early Q1 2023 (est) | TBC | Q4 2023 |
Game Night Kits
These are small prize kits designed to be used by local organizers to provide prize support for casual events. They are available quarterly via our print-on-demand stores. These kits are flexible in format.
2022 Q4 GNK
Status: Currently available
Available to buy from MakePlayingCards and DriveThruCards:
2023 Q1 GNK
Announcement with Print on Demand expected 2nd half of Quarter 1.
2023 Q2 GNK
Announcement with Print on Demand expected 2nd half of Quarter 2.
2023 Q3 GNK
Announcement with Print on Demand expected 2nd half of Quarter 3.
2023 Q4 GNK
Announcement with Print on Demand expected 2nd half of Quarter 4.