Battle for a charitable cause during our Pokemon TCG “Knock Out Hunger” tournament! In lieu of paid entry, participants are encouraged to bring 5-7 non-perishable food items to be donated to the Croton Free Library’s Community Pantry. Participants may also bring in unopened hygeine items like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc. Please see the library’s page about the Community Pantry for more detailed donation guidelines and recommendations.
The tournament will be standard format TCG, best-of-one 30 minute rounds. Prizing will include pack-per-person in the prize pool divided among top players, participation Prize! packs, and more! The top player in each age division will also win a signed card by Veronica Taylor, the original voice actress for Ash Ketchum! Veronica was kind enough to donate these signed cards for the event- THANK YOU!!
Additional door prizes and prizes for top players may be added as well.
Community members are also encouraged to donate if they would like as well!
WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
ENTRY FEE: $25 - includes 5 packs of the new BEYOND THE BRAVE set as well as participation in the prerelease tournament
PRIZING: 1st Place winner and our door prize winner will each receive a copy of the exclusive DARK TIME WIZARD card as well as an exclusive play mat.
If you do not wish to participate in the tournament, pre-release kids will be available for purchase over the course of the weekend (while supplies last).
NOTE: Those playing in the tournament will need to download and use the Konami NEURON app available on Android and Apple app stores for free.
Celebrate the release of Magic’s newest set, Reality Fracture, with your favorite LGS!
Same awesome draft experience, with double the prize! If you purchase tickets for multiple people, please message us the names of the other players you plan on covering. Draft will start at 6:30 pm; please come in a bit earlier to settle in.
Prize structure two packs per person in the prize pool divided among top players, plus additional promo cards for all!
We also order pizza for our players! If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, please let us know so we can accommodate your dietary needs!
***Please note that if you have to cancel your spot for any reason, we are only giving refunds in store credit***
***NEW: In-person sign ups will incur a $3 convenience fee. Save time and money by signing up online***
Join us for our monthly Pokemon TCG League Challenge! Players of all ages are welcomed to attend. Entry costs $10 and includes a free soft drink, a Play Pokemon Prize Pack (set may vary) and 1 pack per person (set may vary) in the prize pool divided among top players in each age division! The event starts at 5 pm, however please arrive earlier with a typed-out deck list (you can print out a deck list and fill it out as well) as well as your deck ordered in the order of your deck list for a deck check by a judge. Players must use a sleeved, standard-legal deck. Standard-legal cards comprise of cards in the H-, and I- and J-block in the English language.
Email us at 3rduniverse@gmail.com or call at 914-827-3600 if you have any questions. You may email your deck list as well- please make sure to include your full name in the subject line!
***please note that if you cancel your spot, we are only processing refunds in store credit***
Join 3rd Universe for their monthly Video Game League Challenge! This event will take place on Saturday, October 3rd at 6 pm. Players will play in Best-of-Three Swiss rounds (round number dependent in the amount of total players) using their team which must be registered before tournament play begins. We will have extra sheets to fill out your team’s info, or save time and create your own here. Need help figuring out which Pokemon to use? Feel free to take a look at Pokemon’s Regulation M-C resources here.
Entry is $10 and includes a soft drink, and pack-per-person of Play Pokemon promo packs in the prize pool, plus extras for top players. Please let us know ahead of time if you have any allergies or food restrictions so we may accommodate you!
This event will be ran with the assistance of an official Pokemon VG judge. Please direct any questions about tournament play to them throughout the event, or reach out to a staff member. We can’t wait to see you there!
There is a 24-player cap for this event. Please sign up online if you plan on attending due to limited space.
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
***please note that if you cancel your spot, we are only processing refunds in store credit***
WHEN: September 10th @6:30PM
ENTRY FEE: $15.00: includes three (3) Limited World Championship packs as well as snacks and drinks.
PRIZING: 1st place: One (1) Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Celebration Event Promo Card Envelope which contain Japanese versions of Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and Polymerization (variant art).
Door Prize Winner: One (1) Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Celebration Event Promo Card Envelope which contain Japanese versions of Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and Polymerization (variant art).
IMPORTANT: All players must abide by the World Championship Banlist.
Please review the list here: YGO Banlist
***Please note that if you have to cancel your spot for any reason, we are only giving refunds in store credit***
***NEW: In-person sign ups will incur a $3 convenience fee. Save time and money by signing up online***
Join 3rd Universe for a special prerelease event weekend for Pokemon’s newest set, Mega Evolution: Delta Reign! We’ll be hosting multiple prereleases throughout the weekend:
Saturday, October 24th at 2:00 pm (capped at 20 participants)
Saturday, October 24th at 6 pm (capped at 20 participants)
Sunday, October 25th at 2:00 pm (capped at 20 participants)
Sunday, October 25th at 6:00 pm (capped at 20 participants)
The prerelease event will be sealed format. Each player will receive a prerelease kit and sufficient energy cards to create 40-card decks. Players will then battle in three Swiss rounds, Best-of-One matches. All players who complete all 3 rounds will receive three packs at the end of the event for participation; Plus, top players will receive extra packs.
Snacks, coffee/tea, and a soft drink will be provided for all players. Please let us know in advance if you have an allergy or dietary restriction so we may accommodate you!
Pokemon Player IDs are required for this event. Need help making one? Head over to Pokemon.com for more info, or give us a call at 914-827-3600!
Please submit your Pokemon Player information below to make the sign in process smoother for this event!
ALL REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS ARE PROCESSED IN STORE CREDIT ONLY! We cannot hold kits for players who cancel their spot or no-show the event.
***In-person sign-ups incur an additional $3 convenience fee. Save time and money by signing up online!***
Magic Presents: All Leylines' Eve is a festive, Halloween-themed Draft event happening on Friday, October 30th, at 6:30 pm. Players draft from a mix of booster packs spanning many different past sets, embracing unpredictability and creativity. Each player begins with a Leyline of Anticipation promo card on the battlefield, making for an exciting, fast-paced game.
We also order pizza for our players! If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, please let us know so we can accommodate your dietary needs!
***Please note that if you have to cancel your spot for any reason, we are only giving refunds in store credit***
***NEW: In-person sign ups will incur a $3 convenience fee. Save time and money by signing up online***
Join us weekly on Thursdays at 6:30 pm for a standard Pokémon tournament! Players must use a standard-legal deck. Standard-legal cards comprise of cards in the and H-, I-, and J- block in the English language. G BLOCK IS OUT OF ROTATION! A Pokémon Player ID (“POP ID”) is required for entry to this event. Need help making one? Stop on by and we’ll help you create one on Pokemon.com
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
Email us at 3rduniverse@gmail.com or call at 914-827-3600 if you have any questions.
Join us weekly on Thursdays at 6:30 pm for our standard-constructed YuGiOh tournaments! Check out the YuGIOh ban list for the most up-to-date bans and restrictions.
Now with every person who signs up, a pack is added to the prize pool. In addition, if you bring a friend, you both receive an extra promo pack too!
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
We’re happy to announce that we are now a Riftbound Organized Play store! Join us every Tuesday and Saturday evening at 6 pm for Nexus Night 1v1! Gear up to play Riftbound in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Entry is $8, which includes a Riftbound pack of your choice upon completion of the event (set availability may vary)! Bring your deck, meet new players, and invite a few friends. The more people that show up, the better the games and the bigger the energy each week!
Get expert help for your phone, tablet, or PC in a small group environment! Tech expert Bryan will help you navigate your new (or new to you) devices with care and compassion. Bring up to 10 tech-related questions to be answered during the session. Each class is limited to 10 participants, so please make sure to sign up online if you’d like to attend! These classes are available every Tuesday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Join 3rd Universe for a special weekly drop-in D&D session! Every Monday from 4 pm- 8 pm we will be offering drop-in D&D for children aged 6-16, plus adult groups. Work with experienced Dungeon Masters (DM for short) to create your own D&D character and party your way through forests, battles, and fantasy taverns.
All attendees will receive a soft drink, pizza, and $5 store credit. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity for your child to learn one of the most popular RPGs and make some friends along the way!
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
Come join us for our Warhammer Wednesday to socialize, paint minis, and play from 6:00pm-9:00pm! This event has a $5 entry that goes directly to your store credit to be used however you like in-store. All are welcome to attend.
During the last Wednesday of each month, we host a monthly Paint Party! Check out more details plus sign up via our link: https://www.the3rduniverse.com/event-tickets/p/warhammer-paint-party
Join us for our monthly Warhammer Paint Party every final Wednesday of the Month at 6:00pm. Every participant receives a pre-primed Space Marine Mini for signing up as well as access to paints, brushes and everything you need to get started. New to Warhammer or Mini-Painting? Skill levels of all kinds are welcomed and let our employees help teach you techniques and skills to improve and get you started!
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
There is a $10 charge for participating with $5 going into store credit on an account for you and the rest going to making the Paint Party all the better!
Join 3rd Universe with a commander event! Unlike a traditional event with prizes given to top players, we’ll have both randomized and placement prizes given out. Prize will include pack per person, promo packs, promo cards, and more! Don’t have a commander deck? We have plenty of decks available in-store for purchase.
Please make sure your deck contains no more than 25 proxies!
We will be splitting commander into two separate events, one with flat prizing, and one with competitive prizing. Flat prizing (“casual”) is one pack given out to all players; competitive prizing is pack prizing for only the top players. Please make sure to select which group you would prefer to be put into.
Entry also includes free pizza & a soft drink. If you have an allergy or dietary restriction, please let us know so we may accommodate you!
This event is limited to 40 players at this time, so make sure to sign up online or give us a call before showing up. We’ll start at 6:30 pm, but please show up a bit earlier to get settled in!
Please note that if you want to cancel your spot in this event, we are only giving refunds in the form of store credit
***In-person sign-ups are $3 more expensive. Save time and money by signing up online!***
We’ve got Standard during Friday Night Magic! Players will compete using standard-format decks for FNM promos, packs, and more! This event includes special prizing, so come ready to play with 🔥
***SAVE MONEY BY SIGNING UP ONLINE! In-store entry will be $3 more expensive***
Like other Magic events, we will also be providing coffee, tea, pizza, and a soft drink to each player. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know so we may accommodate you!
***please note that we are only giving refunds for events in store credit***
Join us weekly on Saturdays at 3 pm for a standard Pokémon tournament! Players must use a standard-legal deck. Standard-legal cards comprise of cards in the G- and H-, and I- block in the English language. A Pokémon Player ID (“POP ID”) is required for entry to this event. Need help making one? Stop on by and we’ll help you create one on Pokemon.com
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
Email us at 3rduniverse@gmail.com or call at 914-827-3600 if you have any questions.
Join us for our One Piece store tournaments every Tuesday (scheduled in Bandai TCG+ app) and Saturday (“instant” in the Bandai TCG+ app) at 6:30 pm.
Bring a friend and earn promos, prizes and more! Tournament is Constructed Format!
Only 16 spots open per event so secure yours today!
*** Starting in October, entry will increase to $10 per player. Players who stay for the entirely of the tournament will receive a booster pack of a recent OP set or $5 in store credit, depending on product availability ***
Join us, the first Sunday every month, at 3rd Universe for our Monthly Learn-to-Play WH40k Kill Team event! $15 entry - $5 goes into your store credit to be used however you’d like, the rest goes towards pizza (yummy!) and improving the event. We’ll have minis to play with but feel free to bring your own if you have them!
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
Join us for our quarterly League Cup on Sunday, October 4th at 12 pm noon! Players of all ages are welcomed to attend. Entry costs $20 and includes snacks, a free soft drink, and 1 pack per person/$5 store credit (store credit is for Masters only) in the prize pool divided among top players in each age division PLUS special League packs for all! The event starts at 12 pm noon, however, please arrive earlier with a typed-out deck list (you can print out a deck list and fill it out as well) as well as your deck in the order of your deck list for a deck check by a judge. Players must use a sleeved, standard-legal deck. Standard-legal cards comprise of cards in the H-, I, and J- block in the English language.
Deck lists may also be emailed to 3rduniverse@gmail.com ahead of the event. Please put your full name in the subject!
Coffee/tea is provided for all players. Have a food allergy? Please let us know in advance so we may accommodate you!
Email us at 3rduniverse@gmail.com or call at 914-827-3600 if you have any questions.
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
***please note that if you cancel your spot, we are only processing refunds in store credit***
Join 3rd Universe for a special Video Game League Cup! This event will take place on Saturday. October 3rd at 2 pm. Players will play in Best-of-Three Swiss rounds (round number dependent in the amount of total players) using their team which must be registered before tournament play begins. We will have extra sheets to fill out your team’s info, or save time and create your own here. Need help figuring out which Pokemon to use?
Entry is $20 and includes a soft drink and pack-per-person of Play Pokemon promo packs in the prize pool, plus extras for top players. In addition, we will have coffee/tea for all players. Please let us know ahead of time if you have any allergies or food restrictions so we may accommodate you!
This event will be ran with the assistance of an official Pokemon VG judge. Please direct any questions about tournament play to them throughout the event, or reach out to a staff member. We can’t wait to see you there!
There is a 24-player cap for this event. Please sign up online if you plan on attending due to limited space.
NEW: Please sign up online if you or your child plans on attending. Signing up in person will incur an additional $3
***Please note that if you need to cancel your spot in this event, we are only giving refunds in the form of store credit***
Join us for our standard-format Reality Fracture Store Championship on Saturday, October 17th at 6:30 pm! Players will compete for exclusive store championship promos, packs, and more! This event includes special prizing, so come ready to play with 🔥
Participation Promo: Thought Scour
Top 8 Player Promo: Mastermind's Acquisition
Winner Promo: Jace Reawakened
See WoTC’s article with more detail about the store championship and other fun Reality Fracture events here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/where-to-play-reality-fracture
***SAVE MONEY BY SIGNING UP ONLINE. In-person sign-ups are $3 more expensive!!***
Like other Magic events, we will also be providing pizza and a soft drink to each player. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know so we may accommodate you!
***please note that we are only giving refunds for events in store credit***
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