***Format change from prior years: to address player concerns about long lines, machine malfunctions, and lack of time to enjoy the rest of the TPF show, we’ve made a major change in the format of the Wizards tournament***

There will be two unique qualifying groups (Early & Late), each following a 10-round (20-game) match-play format. Each qualifying group will play 6 rounds on Friday, and 4 rounds on Saturday. Each round, competitors will be placed in groups of four and play on two machines from randomly selected banks. Players will earn points based on their performance in each game (7, 5, 3, or 1). Points will accumulate across the ten rounds to determine each player’s overall qualifying score. Players may only play in one qualifying group.

Players must buy their entry from either early or late groups. Once all entries (80 each group) are sold, players may only buy from the last remaining group. Players may add themselves to the wait list, which will cover both groups.

The top 16 qualifiers from each qualifying group (32 total) will compete in the finals for trophies and cash prizes. During finals, players will be placed in groups of four and will play three games. Players will score points on each game based on finishing position (4-2-1-0 scoring). After three games, the two players from each group with the most points will advance to the next round.

Wizards will be an IFPA Certified+ event with an expected total booster value of 300% over 2024's 198% for IFPA WPPR points.