The deadline is Friday to register for Word Cup
It's hard to believe - at least it is for me, anyway - that it's now been more than 8 months since we first announced that Word Cup 2025 was open for registration. Seriously - 8 months. I had to go back, check it for myself, then double-check it. But it's true. We first announced St. Louis as the Word Cup host city way back in Albuquerque, at the last Word Cup, and then it was Nov. 1 when we officially opened for business.
You all have been trickling in ever since. We've been slowly building up that entrants list since November, and it's been exciting to watch both a star-studded D1 field and a deep and diverse group in D2 develop over time. As of this writing, we're looking at 65 players in total - nearly the biggest Word Cup CSW field ever, second only to the 71 players we drew when everyone was super gung-ho to play tournaments post-COVID in 2022.
And if you're still thinking about playing, there's still time to jump into the fray.
But not much.
The deadline to sign up for Word Cup is July 25. For those of you who don't have a calendar handy, that's this Friday. So, let this here blog here serve as your final reminder - if you're thinking of playing this year's championship event, this week is your last chance to sign up. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
We are positively thrilled with the entrants list as it stands today. We've got 34 players in Division 1 and 31 in Division 2. We've got world champions, national champions, more top experts, lots of strong intermediate players, and lots still climbing the ranks. We've got grizzled veterans and relative newbies. We've got people from all over the U.S. and Canada and lots more places worldwide. We love this field. We can't wait to see all of these people.
Having said that... it's always nice to get another player or two trickling in at the last minute. The more the merrier, y'know?
If you're still on the fence about playing Word Cup 2025, we hope you're able to firm up your decision soon. If you've got any questions you'd like to ask before you decide, our inbox is always open. Or, if you're ready to take the plunge and get your name on that entrants list today, you can do so at any time.
We hope to see you next week in St. Louis. It's going to be a blast.