Yu-Gi-Oh! French Championship 2026 – Event Production & Management

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Organization of the Yu-Gi-Oh! French Championship 2026

What is a Yu-Gi-Oh! CDF?

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game French Championships are one of the major competitive events on the French scene. The 2026 edition took place at the Reims Exhibition Center and brought together several thousand players, visitors, and fans over a weekend of competition and activities.

What were our missions?

We handled the overall organization and production of the event to deliver a complete experience, both for players on-site and for spectators following the competition remotely.

Operations & organization

On-site event management and coordination
Management of competition areas and side activities
Deployment of new activations designed to enhance the visitor experience
Coordination of partners and guests attending the event
Production and support of community-driven activations
Development of a dedicated tool for main tournament management, enabling judge coordination, results reporting, and real-time tracking of competition rounds

Live production & content

Design and operation of the main stage dedicated to competition broadcast
Full live production management: control room, directing, filming, and streaming
Installation and coordination of all audiovisual equipment required for the broadcast
Logistical management of production teams and on-site contributors
Coordination of casters and hosting for the official stream
Creation of photo and video content to support social media before, during, and after the event

Participant experience

Among the highlights of this edition:

On-site deployment of new activities, including a penalty shootout activation tied to the eFootball campaign, a stamp-based passport system with rewards, as well as coloring workshops and puzzles for younger attendees
Partnership with Gatherer’s Tavern to offer exclusive goodies to participants
Presence of voice actors Nessym Guetat (Seto Kaiba’s voice) and Laurent Sao (Yugi’s voice) for meet-and-greets and community activations
Design of a player-focused environment: spacious areas, air-conditioned hall, and accessible water fountains throughout the event
Design and management of a Prize Wall featuring over 130 different rewards, redeemable using points earned in Public Events

To support this setup, we also developed a click & collect solution directly connected to the event’s points system, allowing participants to easily reserve and collect their rewards in a smooth and efficient way.

Key Takeaways

3,200 players registered for the main competition
Over 7,500 participations recorded across the entire event
Nearly 400 Public Events held throughout the weekend
More than 800,000 live stream views generated
Development of a custom tool for managing the main tournament and coordinating judges
A Prize Wall featuring 130 rewards accessible via a digital click & collect system
More than 1,700 orders processed during the event

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