 2008 National Championships
Held each year, National Championships are the highest level competition for a particular country. In 2008, players from 66 countries will compete in Magic: The Gathering National Championships for the right to represent their countries at the 2008 World Championships held in Memphis, USA on December 11-14, 2008.
All Nationals that require invitations will award Pro Points to the top finishers. To view the points awarded, click here.
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Country |
City |
Date |
Players Club
Level for Invitation |
Rating Date
for Invitations |
# of Rating
Invitations |
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Argentina |
Buenos Aires |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Australia |
Canberra |
July 18-20 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Austria |
Linz |
August 16-17 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Belarus |
Minsk |
September 14 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Belgium |
Antwerp |
September 5-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Bolivia |
La Paz |
August 30 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Brazil |
Sao Paulo |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Bulgaria |
Sofia |
August 30-31 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Canada |
Montreal |
August 2-3 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Chile |
Santiago |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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China |
Shanghai |
August 16-17 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Chinese Taipei |
Taipei |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Colombia |
Medellin |
August 16-17 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Costa Rica |
San Juan |
August 10 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Croatia |
Zagreb |
August 30-31 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Czech Republic |
Prague |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Denmark |
Copenhagen |
September 20-21 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Dominican Republic |
Santo Domingo |
September 7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Ecuador |
Guyaquil |
September 13 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Estonia |
Tallinn |
August 2-3 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Finland |
Espoo |
July 26-27 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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France |
Paris |
August 2-3 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
100 |
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Germany |
Hannover |
August 29-31 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
100 |
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Great Britain |
Birmingham |
August 15-17 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Greece |
tbd |
tbd |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Guatemala |
Guatemala City |
August 2 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Hong Kong |
Hong Kong |
August 9-10 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Hungary |
Budapest |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Iceland |
Reykjavik |
August 10 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Indonesia |
Jakarta Barat |
September 7 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Ireland |
Dublin |
August 2-3 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Israel |
Tel Aviv |
August 27-28 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Italy |
Rimini |
August 2-3 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
100 |
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Japan |
Yokohama |
September 19-21 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
100 |
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Latvia |
tbd |
tbd |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Lithuania |
Vilnius |
August 30-31 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Luxembourg |
Goetzingen |
August 30 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Macedonia |
Skopjie |
September 6-7 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
August 16-17 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Malta |
Msida |
September 7 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Mexico |
Guadalajara |
August 2-3 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Netherlands |
Utrecht |
August 15-17 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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New Zealand |
Christchurch |
July 25-27 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Norway |
Oslo |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Panama |
Panama City |
August 17 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Peru |
Lima |
August 31 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Philippines |
Quezon City |
August 9-10 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Poland |
Warszawa |
September 13-14 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Portugal |
Lisbon |
September 13-14 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Puerto Rico |
Caguas |
August 24 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Romania |
tbd |
tbd |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Russian Federation |
Moscow |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Serbia |
Novi Sad |
August 23-24 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Singapore |
Singapore |
August 23-24 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Slovak Republic |
Martin |
August 30-31 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
September 6 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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South Africa |
Johannesburg |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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South Korea |
Seoul |
August 23-24 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Spain |
Ciudad Real |
August 23-24 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
100 |
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Sweden |
Stockholm |
September 6-7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Switzerland |
Baar |
August 23-24 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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Thailand |
Bangkok |
August 2-3 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
75 |
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Turkey |
Istanbul |
September 13-14 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
20 |
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Ukraine |
Kiev |
September 13-14 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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United States |
Chicago |
August 1-3 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
100 |
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Uruguay |
Montevideo |
August 17 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
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Venezuela |
Barquisimeto |
September 7 |
Level 2 or Higher |
25-Jun-08 |
35 |
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