Registration Open for 24th World Students Go Oza Championship North American Qualifier
Justin Teng | Published on 12/3/2025
Registration is now open for the 24th World Students Go Oza Championship North America Qualifier.
The winner of the qualifier will be invited to Tokyo, Japan to compete as the representative of North America in the 24th World Students Go Oza Championship between February 9-12, 2026. The organizers will cover the local transportation expenses, lodging, breakfast and lunch meals, and 50% of the airfare.
Any full-time undergraduate student (including foreign national students) under the age of 30 who is studying in the US or Canada, excluding professional players, is eligible to register. The qualifier will take place online on the KGS Go Server with the first two rounds on December 13th and the final round on December 20th (schedule tentative depending on number of registrants). The deadline to register for the qualifier is Friday, December 12th. To register and read more details about the qualifier format, schedule, and rules, please read and fill out this registration form.
The World Students Go Oza Championship started in 2003 and is a great opportunity to compete against the top student players from around the world. To read more about the tournament and see pictures and results from the previous edition of the tournament to get an idea of what to expect at the main tournament in February, please see the 23rd edition's tournament website.
Any questions about the North American qualifier may be directed to Justin Teng, the tournament director, at justin.teng@usgo.org.