Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. held the final tournament for the Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL High School Japan Championship on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
The team that conquered the memorable first tournament and won the glory of becoming the first-ever national champions was @Igni☆'S.
High school Duelists gathered from across the country engaged in heated battles at Konami Creative Front Tokyo Bay in Ariake, Tokyo.
The First Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL High School Japan Champions Are Born!
On Sunday, February 1, 2026, the final tournament for the Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL High School Japan Championship was held, where active high school students competed in pairs to become the best in Japan in the digital card game Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL.
The heated battles of that day are currently available in the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Channel archive video on YouTube at 【公式】生配信！遊戯王 マスターデュエル 高校生日本一決定戦 (Official Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL High School Japan Championship Live).
Be sure to check out the great matches of the Duelists who will lead the next generation.
The 16 members of the 8 teams that won the qualifiers gathered at the venue and clashed in a tournament format.
A succession of heated matches occurred, showcasing free thinking unique to high school students and the bond between teammates. Yusuke Inoue (NON STYLE, comedy duo) (@inoueyusuke), Kensho Miyashita (Miyashita Kusanagi, comedy duo) (@admjpujpwd), and Hina Nagahama (Influencer) (@hina_nagahama), who participated as supporters, were also very excited.
@Igni☆'S Wins, Runner-Up Is Uchu Maguki Nininshu
The team that won the final and shone at the top of 209 teams nationwide was @Igni☆'S, consisting of Ichotto and Cheese.
The two won through consecutive battles against formidable enemies and brilliantly became the first champions of high school Duelists nationwide.
Champion Team @Igni☆'S Comment
"I was worried when we lost the first match, but I'm just happy we could win!!
If there is a next tournament, I want to participate again."
(Translated from Japanese)PR TIMES
The team that unfortunately became the runner-up after a close battle was the team of sebek and nia, Uchu Maguki Nininshu.
Please check the Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL High School Japan Championship Special Site or the official Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL X account (@yugioh_md_info) for tournament details.