What better time to start what promises to be one of the biggest gaming events of the year than the first month of 2007? On January 13, Upper Deck Entertainment will host the first of numerous World of Warcraft Trading Card Game Regional Qualifier Tournament events all across the globe.

UDE will also host casual tournaments of various formats for players of all levels on the same day, complete with exciting and exclusive WoW TCG prizes.  All tournaments will support decks utilizing the recently released Heroes of Azeroth set and Treasure Cards from the Onyxia’s Lair Raid Deck.

The top winners in each Regional Qualifier will win a seat in the upcoming WoW TCG National Championship Tournaments to be held worldwide in August. The top finishers at each National Championship Tournament will be granted an entry to compete in the World Championship Tournament event later in the year.

Exclusive prizes will also be awarded to participants and winners at each Regional Qualifier Tournament event. Prizes include never-before-seen WoW TCG Extended Art cards, playmats and TCG accessories, to name a few.

For players seeking free entry to participate in the Regionals, tournament stores will be hosting in-store WoW TCG events on January 6 and 7, in which top finishers will be awarded a certificate granting free entry to the January Regional Tournament.  For tournament store locations, players can log onto www.ude.com/wow/hobbyleague.