# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Catan Regional Qualifier 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Test your strategy, negotiation skills, and luck in this official CATAN Regional Qualifier! Compete against other players and earn your shot at the CATAN Regional Championship.

📅 Event Overview
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
In-Store Registration: 11:00 AM
Player Limit: 24 participants

👉 Registration is limited to 24 players, in store tickets may not be available.

🏆 Prize Support
1st Place:
✔ Ticket to compete in the CATAN National Championship
➡ This ticket comes directly from CATAN; travel expenses are NOT covered by CATAN.*

Additional Prizes:
* 1 Sheep Sprite™ Catanimal enamel pin – First Place
* 4 Sets of unique game pieces – First through Fourth. Game pieces picked starting at first.
* 4 Winter CATAN Hexes™ tile sets – First through Fourth.
* 16 CATAN – Energy Crisis scenarios for use with CATAN – New Energies – Top 16

🧠 Tournament Format
*Three Preliminary Games
*Followed by a 4-Player Final Round
**No Semifinal Round**

📜 Official Rules & Important Gameplay Notes
This event follows the official CATAN Tournament Rules for the 2025–2026 season. Please review them here before attending:
👉 https://catanevents.com/hosts/tournament-rules/

Key points players should know in advance:
✔ Minimum Players: Event results are only valid for National Championship advancement if at least 12 players participate.
✔ Game Rules: All games follow standard CATAN rules plus official tournament clarifications.
✔ Seating & Order: Play order and seating are assigned each round.
✔ Judge Rulings: If in doubt, call a judge — all official rulings are final.
✔ Code of Conduct: Harassment, collusion, and use of AI tools during play are prohibited under tournament policy.

🎯 Event Entry Requirements
To participate and be eligible for the National Championship ticket:

* Must be 18 years or older.
* Must not have already won a CATAN National Qualifier this season.
* Must meet player conduct and tournament standards.

🎟 Tickets
Tickets are purchasable on our website! 
https://greatescapeadventures.net/product-category/events/catan-events/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cheektowaga/catan-regional-qualifier-2026/200029952388528
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cheektowaga
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 Walden Galleria, Ste. J203, Cheektowaga, NY, United States, New York 14225
- **lat**: 42.91237
- **long**: -78.76275
- **full address**: 1 Walden Galleria, Ste. J203, Cheektowaga, NY, United States, New York 14225

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Catan Regional Qualifier 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Catan Regional Qualifier 2026 takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 1 Walden Galleria, Ste. J203, Cheektowaga, NY, United States, New York 14225.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Catan Regional Qualifier 2026?
  - **A:** Catan Regional Qualifier 2026 is organized by Great Escape Adventures - Buffalo.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Catan Regional Qualifier 2026 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cheektowaga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Catan Regional Qualifier 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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