Organized Play turns the store into a hub.
For every TCG brand in the catalog, this page covers the right Organized Play programs, sign-up paths, and the support Luminous Cards offers stores along the way.
Choose a Brand
Each tile opens the detailed Organized Play page for that brand – program details, how to sign up, and the concrete support Luminous Cards provides.
The Organized Play team at Luminous Cards
Questions about promo allocations, tournament supplies, or a specific brand? The team helps with sign-up, ordering, and assortment planning around Organized Play.
What Organized Play really means for a store
Anyone who has ever stood behind the counter on a prerelease weekend knows the feeling: the store is packed, every table is taken, people are trading, talking shop, and laughing – and the rest of the inventory practically sells itself on the side. That's the strength of Organized Play (OP). Publishers like Wizards of the Coast, UVS Games, or WeirdCo deliberately build their entire tournament structure – from weekly draft nights to prereleases to store championships – on brick-and-mortar retail. Without stores providing tables, time, and staff, there's no tournament system. These stores aren't just points of sale; they're the actual stage where the brand comes to life.
That pays off twice over. Practically speaking: more foot traffic on set weekdays, a community that buys in-store out of habit instead of online, and new players who find their way in through a relaxed draft or event – often an easier entry point than standing in front of a packed shelf. Strategically: an active event calendar is now directly tied to benefits at most publishers – priority access to limited products, promo material, and in some cases even admission to the official store program in the first place.
Each brand takes its own, carefully considered approach: Magic runs through the Wizards Play Network with its own tier system and dashboard, UVS Games structures its store program around its own criteria and deadlines, and WeirdCo is still building out its Organized Play and retail program, keeping partners updated through its own channels along the way. That variety is what makes each program distinctive – but for anyone working with several TCGs at once, it's not always easy to keep track of which sign-up applies where and what it actually delivers.
That's exactly where this overview comes in. Instead of clicking through several publisher websites, the key facts and next steps for each brand are gathered here:
- How each brand's official OP program is structured and what partner tiers exist
- Exactly how sign-up with the publisher works, step by step
- What Luminous Cards additionally handles – promo stock, advice, and the right ordering path for tournament supplies
Not sure yet which brand fits the store?
The sales team is happy to advise on assortment, trial deliveries, and which Organized Play program makes the most sense for a given location.
Organized Play at Echoes of Astra is still in development
The Organized Play program for Echoes of Astra is currently still being built. Once it's clear what tournaments, store partnerships, and support will look like, this page will be updated.
For anyone interested, sign-up is already possible directly with the publisher:
Sign up with Echoes of Astra It's worth checking back soon – updates will follow right hereSorcery Organized Play 2026
Organized Play is back for 2026 – and shaping up to be bigger than anything that ran in 2025. Sorcery is looking for new stores who'd like to host and run their own events as part of Sorcery OP 2026.
- Register on the Sorcery Play Network (if not already done) – an application isn't possible without registration
- Submit the application for Sorcery OP 2026 via the official form
Organized Play at Jurassic Park TCG is still in development
There is currently no official Organized Play program for Jurassic Park TCG, no sign-up page, and no further links from the publisher. Once that changes, this page will be updated.
It's worth checking back soon – updates will follow right hereOrganized Play via the Riftbound Gaming Network
Tournaments and events for Riftbound run through Riot Games' Riftbound Gaming Network (RGN) platform. Store management and event registration work completely separately from any existing Carde.io login – a dedicated Riot account is required.
- Create a Riot account (if not already set up) and assign a Riot ID
- Log in to the RGN platform with the Riot account
- Register the store as an organization and wait for approval from the LGS team
- Once approved, create, manage, and report events
Organized Play via the Wizards Play Network (WPN)
Tournaments, prereleases, and community events for Magic run through the Wizards Play Network – a community of several thousand game stores. The central tool for managing everything is Wizards EventLink: registering, running, and reporting events all happens there.
- Create a personal Wizards account (in the owner's name, not the store's name)
- Submit the WPN application: a store walkthrough video and proof of ownership
- Allow 1–3 business days for processing once the application is complete
- Once approved, log in to Wizards EventLink, add staff, and manage events
Organized Play at Cyberpunk TCG is still in development
The Organized Play program for Cyberpunk TCG is currently being built by publisher WeirdCo. Once it's clear what tournaments, store partnerships, and support will look like, this page will be updated.
For anyone interested, a retailer application can already be submitted directly to WeirdCo:
Apply as a retailer with WeirdCo More information will follow soon on its own pageOrganized Play via the Ravensburger Retailer Program
For Disney Lorcana, Organized Play runs through Ravensburger's official retailer program. Participating stores need to meet certain minimum requirements for the store itself, its assortment, and its facilities.
- A standalone, fully built-out specialty game store – no shop-in-shop setups
- An assortment spanning at least two categories: trading card games, tabletop/board games, roleplaying books, miniatures, or puzzles
- For Organized Play specifically: at least 12 fixed seats, an on-site restroom, and a reliable internet connection