{"id":8925,"date":"2026-08-30T12:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/riftbound-regional-qualifier-singapore-expo-september-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T12:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:23:04","slug":"riftbound-regional-qualifier-singapore-expo-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/riftbound-regional-qualifier-singapore-expo-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Riftbound Regional Qualifier Comes to Singapore EXPO \u2014 US$25,000 at Stake This September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore just became the most important date on Riftbound&#8217;s 2026 competitive calendar. Riot Games&#8217; <strong>League of Legends Trading Card Game<\/strong> is heading to <strong>Singapore EXPO<\/strong> for its penultimate Regional Qualifier of the year \u2014 a <strong>US$25,000<\/strong> prize pool event running <strong>4\u20136 September 2026<\/strong> that brings the top Riftbound players from across Southeast Asia under one roof. If you have a deck built and a Riot Account linked, this one&#8217;s for you.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/riftbound-singapore-rq-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Riftbound Regional Qualifier Singapore 2026 banner featuring Marina Bay Sands\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Riot Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is Riftbound?<\/h2>\n<p>Launched in October 2025 by Riot Games, <a href=\"https:\/\/playriftbound.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riftbound<\/a> is a physical trading card game built around the <em>League of Legends<\/em> universe \u2014 the same Champions, factions, and lore that tens of millions of players already know from the MOBA. Rather than a purely digital experience like its predecessor Legends of Runeterra, Riftbound is a full tabletop TCG sold in booster packs and preconstructed decks at game stores.<\/p>\n<p>The game officially arrived in Southeast Asia in July 2026 alongside the launch of <strong>Vendetta<\/strong>, its fourth set. Vendetta centres on legendary rivalries from Runeterra \u2014 Zed vs. Shen, Nasus vs. Renekton, Jayce vs. Viktor \u2014 and introduced three new mechanics: Flow (playing cards from your discard), Burn (milling your deck for value), and Empower (paying resources to unlock upgraded abilities). If you have been picking up the Vendetta Booster Displays or Showdown Decks from local game stores, this is the set driving the Singapore RQ meta.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sTbZLnQ1V_w\" title=\"Riftbound Regional Qualifier Barcelona - Day 1 (Rounds 1-4)\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Riftbound Regional Qualifier coverage \u2014 Singapore will be broadcast in the same format \u2014 via Riftbound on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dates, Venue, and Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>The event runs at <strong>Singapore EXPO, 1 Expo Dr, Singapore 486150<\/strong> across three days. Badge collection opens Thursday 4 September from 2\u20136 PM SGT, making that afternoon purely for check-in. Competition begins in earnest on Friday 5 September with the hall opening at 12 PM (11:30 AM for Premium badge holders), and continues through Sunday 6 September with hall doors at 9 AM (8:30 AM Premium). Badge collection is open from 8 AM on both competitive days.<\/p>\n<p>Competitors need a valid Riot Account and must connect it with their <a href=\"https:\/\/playriftbound.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riftbound Gaming Network<\/a> account before arriving. Badges \u2014 Competitor and Premium Competitor tiers \u2014 are available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/riftbound-regional-qualifier-singapore-tickets-1992780327604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eventbrite<\/a>; check the listing for current availability and pricing.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Up for Grabs<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/riftbound-singapore-rq-prizes.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Riftbound Singapore Regional Qualifier prize breakdown showing Jayce cards and cash prizes\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Riot Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The prize pool totals <strong>US$25,000<\/strong>, with cash rewards tied to exclusive Riftbound cards and playmats at every placing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Champion:<\/strong> US$6,000 + exclusive Jayce, Brilliant Inventor art card &amp; Champion Promo Playmat<\/li>\n<li><strong>2nd place:<\/strong> US$3,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd\u20134th:<\/strong> US$2,000 each<\/li>\n<li><strong>5th\u20138th:<\/strong> US$1,000 each<\/li>\n<li><strong>9th\u201316th:<\/strong> US$500 each<\/li>\n<li><strong>17th\u201332nd:<\/strong> US$250 each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everyone who places in the <strong>Top 128<\/strong> receives a Jayce, Brilliant Inventor alt-art promo card and a Lux Crownguard Crystal Rose Playmat. Even participation earns you a Jayce, Brilliant Inventor Promo. On top of that, all competitors who place receive Regional Championship invitations and Future Regional Qualifier Competitor Passes, keeping your competitive journey alive after Singapore.<\/p>\n<h2>OfflineTV, DSG, and Live Coverage<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/riftbound-rq-event-player.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Riftbound player at a Regional Qualifier event holding a Riftbound card\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Riot Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is not purely a competitive event. Members of <strong>OfflineTV<\/strong> \u2014 including Toast, Sydeon, Yvonnie, Brodin, and Frodan \u2014 plus <strong>DSG<\/strong> friends will be on the floor on Friday and Sunday recording content, so expect the event floor to have that distinct creator energy on top of the tournament drama.<\/p>\n<p>The main event broadcast runs live on both YouTube and Twitch starting at <strong>10 AM SGT<\/strong> each day, cast by Casanova, Courtney Smith, Carix, and Logan Potter. Even if you are not competing, the Singapore RQ is worth watching live \u2014 bracket play and feature matches will be streaming throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/riftbound-rq-feature-match.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Feature match at a Riftbound Regional Qualifier with judges overseeing the game\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Riot Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>First Major Riftbound Event in SEA<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore is hosting the <strong>penultimate Regional Qualifier of the 2026 Vendetta season<\/strong>, making it the biggest organised Riftbound event Southeast Asia has seen. For Singapore and Philippine players especially, this is the most accessible RQ on the calendar \u2014 a real shot at earning a Regional Championship invitation without flying to Europe or North America.<\/p>\n<p>Flagship Games SG has been stocking Riftbound singles and sealed product locally since the SEA launch, so if you still need cards to complete your deck before the event, local game stores are your first stop. Check out <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/event\/\">more gaming events in Singapore<\/a> while you&#8217;re building your sideboard.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riot Games&#8217; League of Legends TCG brings its penultimate 2026 Regional Qualifier to Singapore EXPO on 4\u20136 September, with US$25,000 in prizes and OfflineTV in attendance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[17],"tags":[1003,1418,331],"class_list":["post-8925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event","tag-league-of-legends","tag-riftbound","tag-tcg"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/riftbound-singapore-rq-2026.jpg?fit=2432%2C1368&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2jX","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6787,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/league-of-legends-classic-live-season-3-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8925,"position":0},"title":"League of Legends Classic Is Live \u2014 60 Vintage Champions and Season 3 Items on the SEA Server Now","date":"July 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"League of Legends Classic is live now \u2014 play 60 vintage champions on the classic Summoner\u2019s Rift with Season 3 runes, masteries, and iconic items. 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