Grand Prize Approx. $633k! Participating Teams for Shadowverse WB New League Shadowverse Premier Series 26-27 Decided! Open Recruitment Also Begins

Cygames, Inc. announced the 8 participating teams for the Shadowverse Premier Series 26-27, a new league for the next-generation smartphone card game Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond (hereinafter referred to as Shadowverse WB), during an official program broadcast on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The grand prize for this fiscal year in this league is 100 million JPY (approximately 633,100 USD), and player recruitment began on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Participating Teams for Shadowverse Premier Series 26-27 Decided!

The 8 teams that will compete in the new league for Shadowverse WB, the Shadowverse WB, have been announced.
This league is scheduled to open in July 2026, replacing the RAGE Shadowverse Pro League.

The following 8 teams have been selected to participate:

• Crazy Raccoon
• ZETA DIVISION
• DetonatioN FocusMe
• VARREL
• MURASH GAMING
• REJECT
• RIDDLE ORDER
• Levanga Hokkaido

The prize money for the annual championship team is a staggering 100 million JPY (approximately 633,100 USD)!
We are already looking forward to seeing what kind of battles will unfold in this new tournament.

Details Regarding Player Selection Announced! Player Recruitment Now Open

Selection Criteria

Player selection for this league will not be judged solely on play skills or tournament achievements, but will emphasize the following elements:

• 1. Being able to communicate one's own thoughts and the appeal of Shadowverse WB in one's own words. Emphasis is placed on the ability to build healthy relationships with fans and the community through social media, streaming, events, etc.
• 2. Having the awareness of being a member who carries the future of Shadowverse WB. Emphasis is placed on a proactive attitude toward event participation and promotional activities.
• 3. Being able to act as a role model as a player representing Shadowverse WB. Emphasis is placed on the ability to act with respect toward opponents, fans, and all other stakeholders.

Based on the selection policy above and the operating policies of the participating teams, the rostered players will be determined by each team.

Player Selection Methods

Player selection for the first year will be conducted under the following systems, through which each team will register a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 players:

• Reverse Nomination System: Players indicate only one team they wish to join in the application form. If that team wishes to acquire the player, the reverse nomination is established.
• Draft Meeting: Conducted for players who entered via the application form. The Draft Meeting is scheduled to be broadcast on the Shadowverse official YouTube channel on Friday, April 3, 2026.
• Audition Selection: Conducted for players who entered via the application form and fall under any of the following conditions: players not selected in the Draft Meeting, or players who did not reach a contract agreement after the acquisition of negotiation rights.

Future Schedule for Player Selection

• Player Recruitment Period: Thursday, March 5, 2026 – Sunday, March 22, 2026, 11:59 PM
• Contact Period for Players with Established Reverse Nominations: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Draft Meeting: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Audition Selection Document Screening: Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Friday, April 10, 2026
• 1st and 2nd Selection Rounds: Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026
• 3rd Selection Round: Monday, May 4, 2026 (Holiday) – Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (Holiday)
• Final Draft Meeting: Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026
• League Opening: Scheduled for July 2026

Please check the official Shadowverse WB website for details on the selection flow and application methods.