Rift with Friends: Champion Classic - Online Riftbound Tournament Entry (7/11)

Rift with Friends: Champion Classic is the first-ever Champion Classic, an online Riftbound cash tournament hosted by Rift with Friends and sponsored by ORB Sports Cards & Collectibles. Players from across North America compete for prize money, bragging rights, and the title of Champion Classic winner.

Saturday, July 11, 2026. Check-in opens 9:00 AM PT. Tournament begins 10:00 AM PT. Played online via TCG Arena with brackets and pairings on Battlefy.

How entry works (read this!)

1. Buy this $20 entry ticket.
2. We email you a unique Battlefy join code (same email you used at checkout).
3. Use your code to register on Battlefy and join the event Discord.
4. Check in on Battlefy on tournament day starting at 9:00 AM PT. You must check in to play.

Purchasing this ticket does not automatically register you on Battlefy. Your join code email is your key to the bracket.

Format

• 1v1: six Swiss rounds, then a Top 8 single elimination playoff
• All released sets legal (Sets 1–3); official Riftbound tournament rules apply
• Played online on TCG Arena, brackets on Battlefy
• All skill levels welcome

Cash prize pool

80% of all paid registrations goes straight into the prize pool, paid out in CASH. The more players enter, the bigger it gets. Payouts by final standing:

• 1st: 32%
• 2nd: 20%
• 3rd and 4th: 13% each
• 5th through 8th: 5.5% each

Example: 50 paid entries = $800 cash prize pool, with $256 cash to the champion. Cash payouts are handled by ORB Sports Cards after final standings are confirmed.

How prizes are paid: within one week of the event, winner's choice of bank transfer, mailed check (US), or cash pickup at ORB Sports Cards in Oregon City. International winners are paid via PayPal. Payments arrive via our payment partner Melio.

Free entry via Nexus Nights and Skirmishes

Win any Riftbound Nexus Night or the monthly Skirmish at ORB Sports Cards between now and July 11 and ORB pays your entry. One free entry per player. Details in store and on our socials.

Full event details, rules, and prizes on the official Battlefy event page.

Details

• When: Saturday, July 11, 2026. Check-in 9:00 AM PT, tournament begins 10:00 AM PT
• Where: Online (TCG Arena + Battlefy)
• Cost: $20, capped at 64 players
• Prizes: cash, 80% of all paid entries
• Hosted by: Rift with Friends
• Sponsored by: ORB Sports Cards & Collectibles

Questions or refunds: email support@orbsportscards.com with your order number. Refunds honored up to one day before the event; no refunds after July 10.