Competitive · Article 2

How to climb from shop tournaments to Masters play

Play locals consistently, register through Bushi Navi so every result is recorded, qualify through Challengers Cup events, and take the Masters League seat that top finishes earn.

Updated 2026-08-14

Key takeaways
  • Start at the store
  • Register everything through the app
  • Step up to Challengers Cup
  • Masters League 26/27

Start at the store

Shop tournaments are the volume tier: cheap, frequent and the only place to get repetitions against real opponents with a real clock.

Register everything through the app

Results only count toward your record when the event is sanctioned and reported in Bushi Navi. Kitchen-table wins are invisible to organized play.

Step up to Challengers Cup

The Challengers Cup is the high-stakes tier between store play and Masters, with its first season commencing in September 2026.

Masters League 26/27

Masters League began in November and pits top players globally against each other on the road to the first World Championship.

Track your own data

Bushi Navi keeps match history. Reviewing your own losses by matchup is more useful than chasing a points total you cannot see.

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