{"id":77739,"date":"2026-08-19T19:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T11:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=77739"},"modified":"2026-08-19T19:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T11:25:46","slug":"uno-championship-series-announced-with-50000-prize-in-live-grand-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=77739","title":{"rendered":"UNO Championship Series Announced, With $50,000 Prize in Live Grand Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">How good are you at UNO? This year, toy company Mattel is announcing the UNO World Championship Series, which will take the fast-paced card game to the world stage with a $50,000 grand prize. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Fancy your chances? Taking a shot at the tournament is as easy as joining in via the UNO! Mobile app, or turning up to in-person qualifiers to be held across the country in Orlando (October 3), Chicago (October 10) and Los Angeles (October 17).<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Successful contestants will then compete on the world stage in the UNO World Championship grand final, broadcast live from L.A. on November 11, and available to watch globally via Twitch.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If the honor of being crowed the first UNO World Champion isn&#8217;t enough of a draw (pun intended), then the $50,000 prize money will likely sweeten the deal (sorry). <\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">UNO World Championship Series Products<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;At its core, UNO has always been about creating unforgettable moments around the table from epic comebacks to game-changing Draw 4s,&#8221; Katie Buford, VP and Global Head of Mattel Games said. &#8220;The 2026 UNO Championship Series Tournament brings that excitement to the biggest stage yet, giving fans around the world a front-row seat as elite players battle it out to become this year&#8217;s UNO champion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Can&#8217;t make it to L.A.? No worries. If you want to up your UNO game to the championship level then Mattel is launching a range of prize-worthy products for you to play with at home. These include the UNO Championship Series Tournament Set ($19.99) which includes a snazzy UNO set, scoring pad and gold trophy.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A separate UNO Championship Series Belt ($19.99) will also be available, as will a Championship Series Card Shuffler ($19.99). For the pros, the UNO Championship Series Expanded Tournament Set ($27.99) is the ultimate offering, with a more robust gold trophy for the champ.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. 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