How It Works
Your guide to the Grand Archive Worlds Pick'em Challenge
The Grand Archive Worlds tournament consists of three stages: Gauntlet Qualifiers, Worlds Main Event, and Championship Finals.
Make all your predictions at once with our combined prediction system. Select your picks for all three tournament stages in a single comprehensive form!
Earn points for correct predictions at each stage. Later stages are worth more points, with the champion pick being the most valuable.
Tournament Structure
For more detailed information about the tournament, visit worlds.gatcg.com
Gauntlet Qualifiers
32 players compete in the Gauntlet tournament to earn 16 spots in the Worlds Main Event. These players will join the 16 pre-qualified players who earned their spots from Nationals around the world.
Worlds Main Event
32 players (16 pre-qualified + 16 from Gauntlet) compete in a Swiss-style tournament. The top 8 performers advance to the Championship Finals.
Championship Finals
The Top 8 players compete in a single-elimination bracket to determine the World Champion. The finals feature quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship match.
Combined Prediction Challenge
Make all your predictions at once with our combined prediction system. Select your picks for all three tournament stages in a single comprehensive form.
⚠️ Important Timing Information
You can submit predictions for Worlds Top 8 and Championship Finals placements even after the Gauntlet tournament has started. However, Gauntlet predictions will be locked and unable to earn points from that stage if you submit after the Gauntlet deadline has passed. Make sure to submit your complete predictions before the Gauntlet deadline to be eligible for all scoring opportunities.
Step 1: Gauntlet Qualifiers
Select which 16 of the 32 Gauntlet players will qualify for the Worlds Main Event.
Choose exactly 16 players from the Gauntlet roster
These players will join the 16 pre-qualified Nationals winners
Earn 100 points for each correctly predicted qualifier
Step 2: Worlds Top 8
From all 32 Worlds participants (your 16 Gauntlet picks + the 16 pre-qualified players), select which 8 will advance to the Championship Finals.
Select exactly 8 players from the complete 32-player Worlds field
Your picks can include any combination of pre-qualified and Gauntlet players
Earn 200 points for each correctly predicted Top 8 player
Step 3: Championship Finals
Rank your 8 Worlds Top 8 picks in your predicted finishing order, with 1st place being your champion prediction.
Arrange your 8 Top 8 picks in finishing order (1st through 8th)
Your 1st place pick is your World Champion prediction
Points increase with each round: 300 for quarterfinals, 400 for semifinals, 500 for champion
Validation & Submission
The system automatically validates your predictions to ensure consistency across all stages.
Finals picks must be selected from your Worlds Top 8 predictions
Save your progress at any time before the deadline
Submit all predictions together when you're ready
Scoring System
| Stage | Prediction | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gauntlet Qualifiers | Each correct qualifier | 100 |
| Worlds Top 8 | Each correct Top 8 player | 200 |
| Championship Finals | Each correct quarterfinals winner | 300 |
| Each correct semifinals winner | 400 | |
| Correct finals matchup | 450 | |
| Correct champion | 500 | |
| Bonus | Perfect Gauntlet predictions | 500 |
| Perfect Worlds predictions | 750 | |
| Perfect Finals predictions | 1000 |
Leaderboard & Prizes
Track your performance on the global leaderboard. Prizing will be announced soon!
Prize Details
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