GW is shrinking its tournament series schedule for 2023 despite recently adding the World Championships of Warhammer.
Games Workshop announced the US tournament schedule for 2023, and it’s smaller than last year, and we’ve heard from an industry insider as to why. However, there will still be events across the country, so hopefully, something not too far from where you live (well, unless you live in the Southwest, you might be in trouble)!
Let’s first look into why the schedule is shrinking and then get into the events.
GW Shrinks Thier Warhammer Tournament Series for 2023
The tournament info comes from Warhammer Community.
So, this year they are cutting the tournaments by one, which might not seem crazy initially, but that’s a 20% decrease in events.
Also, they have a much more disparate spread of events this year, with the Southwest having no events. They cut out the California and New Mexico events, which means a large portion of the country will have to travel quite far. Now, onto why.
Industry insiders have told us poor attendance, low Twitch views, and costs of the finale (moved from previous years’ GW Citadel store) contributed to this decision. This is along with the huge spectacle event planned for Warhammer Fest this year, which was reportedly made to “Wow” investors.
As we said, one event might not seem insane, but considering they are only doing three events that anyone can play and one championship, it’s a big decrease!
Now, let’s check out the events for the year.
2023 US Open Series
US Open Kansas City 2023: Sheraton Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri
2nd to 4th of June
We had a great time in Kansas City last October, and look forward to hosting another amazing tournament (with another amazing barbeque too!). This time, we’re also kicking the season off with an awesome Teams tournament for Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, along with plenty of singles for Kill Team, Blood Bowl, and Narrative Play.
US Open Tacoma 2023: Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, Washington
14th – 16th July
Just outside Seattle in nearby Tacoma, the Tacoma Convention Center boasts great facilities and enough space for a truly epic throwdown. With easy access to the gaming hall from the gorgeous next-door hotel Murano, it’s a quick journey to reach your gaming and hobby events.
US Open Tampa 2023: Tampa Convention Center, Tampa Bay, Florida
13th – 15th October
Nestled in the bay and right on the water, the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa Bay, Florida is an absolutely amazing venue for a US Open event. Easy to get to by plane or regionally by car, Tampa Bay is a cultural blend of amazing food, destination travel activities, and – of course – an incredible Warhammer Event!
Grand Narrative and the World Championships of Warhammer: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
16th – 19th November
Atlanta will be our host city this year for both the Grand Narrative and the first ever World Championships of Warhammer. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta boasts great restaurants, nearby entertainment, and easy access to all the Georgia peach pie and soul food you can get your hands on.
The 2022 Grand Narrative in New Mexico was a stunning, can’t-miss event for the ages. This year’s Grand Narrative is shaping up to be even better, with another incredible location. We’ll have more on the Grand Narrative on Warhammer Community soon.
What do you think about the events shrinking for the year? Will you be attending any of the US Open events?
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