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'''2026 Boston Winter Classic''' was a Players Committee major event in Boston, Massachusetts, 9–11 January 2026 (constructed 10–11 January). [[Phil Aasen]] defeated [[Hayes Hunter]] in the Final Confrontation.<ref name="pc">https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-01-boston-winter-classic-boston-massachusetts-jan-10-to-11-2026/</ref><ref name="wrap">https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-boston-winter-classic-wrap-up-phil-aasen-victorious/</ref>

The main event is [[Open]] constructed: Day 1 Swiss, then Top 8. Friday warmup was won by [[Scott Lingrell]]; Sunday Consolation by [[Barry Alperstein]]. Tournament director: [[Casey Anis]]. Streaming: [[Dan Tartaglione]] and [[Garrett Larson]].<ref name="wrap" />

== Format ==

* '''Environment:''' [[Open]]
* '''Site:''' Boston, Massachusetts
* '''Dates:''' 9–11 January 2026
* '''Forum:''' [https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewforum.php?f=1576 2026 Boston Winter Classic Forum]
* '''GEMP importable decks:''' [https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewtopic.php?p=1445659#p1445659 forum p=1445659]
* '''Video:''' [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQSFYZX0M9YSLTWbvHWtx5fUpPGtT0xII YouTube playlist]

== Top 8 ==

Day 2 finish as published.<ref name="pc" />

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Finish !! Player !! Dark !! Light
|-
| 1 || [[Phil Aasen]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Phil Aasen DS TFOR|The First Order Reigns]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Phil Aasen LS WYS|Watch Your Step]]
|-
| 2 || [[Hayes Hunter]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Hayes Hunter DS TFOR|The First Order Reigns]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Hayes Hunter LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 3 || [[Sam Tashima]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Sam Tashima DS Walkers|The Shield Will Be Down in Moments]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Sam Tashima LS Diplo|Diplomatic Mission To Alderaan]]
|-
| 4 || [[Joe Horbey]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Joe Horbey DS TFOR|The First Order Reigns]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Joe Horbey LS RTPv|Rescue The Princess (V)]]
|-
| 5 || [[Greg Shaw]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Greg Shaw DS Dooku|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Greg Shaw LS Legend|The Galaxy May Need A Legend]]
|-
| 6 || [[Andrew Moss]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Andrew Moss DS RotS Vader|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Andrew Moss LS MWYHLv|Mind What You Have Learned (V)]]
|-
| 7 || [[Joe Olson]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Joe Olson DS EOps|Endor Operations]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 Joe Olson LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 8 || [[AJ Hatoum]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 AJ Hatoum DS Senate|My Lord, Is That Legal?]] || [[2026 BWC Top 8 AJ Hatoum LS WHAP|We Have A Plan]]
|}

== Day 1 ==

Day 1 lists as published.<ref name="pc" />

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Day 1 !! Player !! Dark !! Light
|-
| 1 || [[Hayes Hunter]] || [[2026 BWC Hayes Hunter DS TFOR|The First Order Reigns]] || [[2026 BWC Hayes Hunter LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 2 || [[Phil Aasen]] || [[2026 BWC Phil Aasen DS TFOR|The First Order Reigns]] || [[2026 BWC Phil Aasen LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 3 || [[Sam Tashima]] || [[2026 BWC Sam Tashima DS TDIGWATT|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 BWC Sam Tashima LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 4 || [[Greg Shaw]] || [[2026 BWC Greg Shaw DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 BWC Greg Shaw LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 5 || [[Andrew Moss]] || [[2026 BWC Andrew Moss DS IE|Imperial Entanglements]] || [[2026 BWC Andrew Moss LS TIGIH|There Is Good In Him]]
|-
| 6 || [[Joe Olson]] || [[2026 BWC Joe Olson DS IE|Imperial Entanglements]] || [[2026 BWC Joe Olson LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 7 || [[Joe Horbey]] || [[2026 BWC Joe Horbey DS TFOR|The First Order Reigns]] || [[2026 BWC Joe Horbey LS RTPv|Rescue The Princess (V)]]
|-
| 8 || [[AJ Hatoum]] || [[2026 BWC AJ Hatoum DS Senate|My Lord, Is That Legal?]] || [[2026 BWC AJ Hatoum LS WHAP|We Have A Plan]]
|-
| 9 || [[Scott Lingrell]] || [[2026 BWC Scott Lingrell DS Combat|Let Them Make The First Move]] || [[2026 BWC Scott Lingrell LS Skywalker Hut|Something About This Boy]]
|-
| 10 || [[Dennis Reinhardt]] || [[2026 BWC Dennis Reinhardt DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 BWC Dennis Reinhardt LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 11 || [[Brian Fred]] || [[2026 BWC Brian Fred DS Invasion|Invasion]] || [[2026 BWC Brian Fred LS Senate|Plead My Case To The Senate]]
|-
| 12 || [[Barry Alperstein]] || [[2026 BWC Barry Alperstein DS IE|Imperial Entanglements]] || [[2026 BWC Barry Alperstein LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 13 || [[Logan Pietig]] || [[2026 BWC Logan Pietig DS EOps|Endor Operations]] || [[2026 BWC Logan Pietig LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 14 || [[Mike Kessling]] || [[2026 BWC Mike Kessling DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 BWC Mike Kessling LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 15 || [[Ryan Sersen]] || [[2026 BWC Ryan Sersen DS CCT|Carbon Chamber Testing]] || [[2026 BWC Ryan Sersen LS TRM|Yavin 4: Massassi Throne Room]]
|-
| 16 || [[Jeff Lavigne]] || [[2026 BWC Jeff Lavigne DS IE|Imperial Entanglements]] || [[2026 BWC Jeff Lavigne LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 17 || [[Karl Koenig]] || [[2026 BWC Karl Koenig DS IE|Imperial Entanglements]] || [[2026 BWC Karl Koenig LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 18 || [[Steve Harpster]] || [[2026 BWC Steve Harpster DS IE|Imperial Entanglements]] || [[2026 BWC Steve Harpster LS WYS|Watch Your Step]]
|-
| 19 || [[Cal Aldred]] || [[2026 BWC Cal Aldred DS EOps|Endor Operations]] || [[2026 BWC Cal Aldred LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 20 || [[Brian Avery]] || [[2026 BWC Brian Avery DS Thrawn|A Great Tactician Creates Plans]] || [[2026 BWC Brian Avery LS Wookiees|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|-
| 21 || [[Jarad Konsker]] || [[2026 BWC Jarad Konsker DS TFOR|The First Order Reigns]] || [[2026 BWC Jarad Konsker LS Rey Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 22 || [[Noah Frederiks]] || [[2026 BWC Noah Frederiks DS Invasion|Invasion]] || [[2026 BWC Noah Frederiks LS Zero Hour|Zero Hour]]
|-
| 23 || [[Steve Brentson]] || [[2026 BWC Steve Brentson DS MKOS|My Kind Of Scum]] || [[2026 BWC Steve Brentson LS Skywalker Hut|Something About This Boy]]
|-
| 24 || [[Thomas Santosuosso]] || [[2026 BWC Thomas Santosuosso DS Dooku|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 BWC Thomas Santosuosso LS Home One|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|}

== See also ==

* [[List of SWCCG tournaments]]
* [[Tournaments]] · [[Championships]] · [[Formats]]
* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-01-boston-winter-classic-boston-massachusetts-jan-10-to-11-2026/ PC results]
* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-boston-winter-classic-wrap-up-phil-aasen-victorious/ Wrap-up]

== Sources ==

* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-01-boston-winter-classic-boston-massachusetts-jan-10-to-11-2026/ 2026-01 Boston Winter Classic – Boston, Massachusetts (Jan. 10 to 11, 2026)], starwarsccg.org
* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-boston-winter-classic-wrap-up-phil-aasen-victorious/ 2026 Boston Winter Classic Wrap-up – Phil Aasen Victorious]
* [https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewtopic.php?p=1445659#p1445659 GEMP Importable Decklists]
* [https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewforum.php?f=1576 Forum], f=1576

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