{"product_id":"shogun-cup-2026-season-2","title":"SHOGUN CUP 2026 Season 2 - 13 May 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHOGUN CUP is on for 2026! SEASON 2 IS HERE, NOW PLAYING 1.5K points!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver wanted to play your Hive Tyrant as the Swarmlord? Or did you put axes on your assault intercessors (because it looked cool) and still wanted to play with them? For the Shogun Cup, you most certainly can! Rule of Cool \u0026gt; WYSIWYG!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHOGUN CUP is an annual Game Roost: Warhammer 40K League consisting of 3 seasons spanning approximately 10-14 weeks each in search for the ULTIMATE SHOGUN CUP WINNER of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach season consists of 5 rounds or games you need to play within the period. The battle points increase after each season, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 3 seasons will culminate in the ULTIMATE SHOGUN CUP, where the top 8 players from across all 3 seasons will compete for the Ultimate Shogun’s Favoured title, trophies, \u0026amp; prizes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHOGUN CUP 2025 - SCHEDULE OVERVIEW:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeason 1:     January – April. 1,000 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason 2:    May – August. 1,500 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeason 3:    August – November. 2,000 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eULTIMATE SHOGUN CUP: Late November 2026 - Early December 2026 (top 8 players from across all 3 seasons will compete)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY JOIN THE LEAGUE?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PLAY: You get to play 5 games and display your skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• MEET: You get to meet other players in the community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• LEVEL UP: You level up your skills by learning new strategies \u0026amp; techniques from other players!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• WIN: You don’t just get to organize and play games, you also get a chance to win great prizes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• GLORY: Let your legend \u0026amp; deeds be sung through our halls as you get a chance to have your name displayed on our Bushido Wall!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e=========================================\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK NOW FOR SEASON 2:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.gameroost.co.nz\/products\/shogun-cup-2026-season-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvent: Shogun Cup 2026, SEASON 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 13 May – 29 July 2026 (tentative, end date might be extended)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattle Size: 1.5k points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. of games: 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissions: Chapter Approved 2025-2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTools of war: Attendees are expected to bring their army, dice, a tape measure, all relevant rules publications, and at least a physical\/digital copy of their army roster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntry: $50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e*IMPORTANT UPDATE*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eSeason 2 dates may shift due to the upcoming 11th Edition release expected in June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"391\"\u003eOnce the new rules drop, we will:\u003cbr\u003e• Finish the current round\u003cbr data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e• Take a 1–2 week break (between Rounds 3 \u0026amp; 4) for players to adjust to the new edition\u003cbr data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e• Resume play with updated rules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eDuring this break, players may update their army lists to be legal for 11th Edition — \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"516\"\u003ehowever, faction choice is locked\u003c\/strong\u003e. (e.g. If you started with Grey Knights, you cannot switch to another army.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eAs a result, Season 2 will be extended by approximately 2–3 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"event-calendar-app","offers":[{"title":"Entry Fee","offer_id":48574870192345,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/4303\/6889\/files\/unnamed_4a49c251-136d-46d7-8d3d-481c862920ea.jpg?v=1777339393","url":"https:\/\/www.gameroost.co.nz\/products\/shogun-cup-2026-season-2","provider":"Game Roost - Games Hobbies Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}