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'''2026 U.S. National Championship''' was the Players Committee U.S. National Championship at the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 31 July – 2 August 2026 (constructed 1–2 August). [[Hayes Hunter]] defeated [[Sam Tashima]] in the Final Confrontation.<ref name="pc">https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-08-u-s-national-championship-new-brunswick-new-jersey-aug-1-2-2026/</ref><ref name="wrap">https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-us-nationals-wrap-up-win-for-hayes-hunter/</ref>

The main event is [[Open]] constructed: Day 1 Swiss, then Top 8. Friday Warm-Up was won by [[Chris Gogolen]]; Sunday Consolation by [[Patrick Johnson]]. Same weekend: [[2026 Retro U.S. Nationals]], won undefeated by [[Jonny Chu]]. Tournament Advocate / director: [[Chris Schoenthal]]. Streaming: [[Dan Tartaglione]] and [[Garrett Larson]].<ref name="wrap" />

== Format ==

* '''Environment:''' [[Open]]
* '''Site:''' New Brunswick, New Jersey (Heldrich Hotel)
* '''Dates:''' 31 July – 2 August 2026
* '''Forum:''' [https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewforum.php?f=1597 2026 U.S. Nationals Forum]
* '''GEMP importable decks:''' [https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewtopic.php?t=86892 forum t=86892]
* '''Video:''' [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI7PBER0cHZw YouTube playlist]

== Top 8 ==

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

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Finish !! Player !! Dark !! Light
|-
| 1 || [[Hayes Hunter]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Hayes Hunter DS Deal|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Hayes Hunter LS WYS|Watch Your Step]]
|-
| 2 || [[Sam Tashima]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Sam Tashima DS Tat CRv|Combat Readiness (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Sam Tashima LS Diplo|Diplomatic Mission To Alderaan]]
|-
| 3 || [[Matt Scott]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Matt Scott DS Map|I Want That Map]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Matt Scott LS Kashyyyk|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|-
| 4 || [[Joe Olson]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Joe Olson DS Deal|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Joe Olson LS Kashyyyk|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|-
| 5 || [[Phil Aasen]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Phil Aasen DS Deal|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Phil Aasen LS Profit|You Can Either Profit By This...]]
|-
| 6 || [[Brian Fred]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Brian Fred DS Map|I Want That Map]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Brian Fred LS Kashyyyk|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|-
| 7 || [[Jarad Konsker]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Jarad Konsker DS HDv|Hunt Down And Destroy The Jedi (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Jarad Konsker LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 8 || [[Greg Shaw]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Greg Shaw DS SC|Shadow Collective]] || [[2026 US Nationals Top 8 Greg Shaw LS MWYHLv|Mind What You Have Learned (V)]]
|}

== Day 1 ==

Day 1 lists as published (order on the PC page). Top 8 lists can differ from Day 1.<ref name="pc" />

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Day 1 !! Player !! Dark !! Light
|-
| 1 || [[Matt Scott]] || [[2026 US Nationals Matt Scott DS ROTS Dooku|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 US Nationals Matt Scott LS Legend|The Galaxy May Need A Legend]]
|-
| 2 || [[Hayes Hunter]] || [[2026 US Nationals Hayes Hunter DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Hayes Hunter LS WYS|Watch Your Step]]
|-
| 3 || [[Joe Olson]] || [[2026 US Nationals Joe Olson DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Joe Olson LS Kaskyyyk|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|-
| 4 || [[Sam Tashima]] || [[2026 US Nationals Sam Tashima DS ROTS Dooku|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 US Nationals Sam Tashima LS WHAP|We Have A Plan]]
|-
| 5 || [[Phil Aasen]] || [[2026 US Nationals Phil Aasen DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Phil Aasen LS Kashyyyk|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|-
| 6 || [[Brian Fred]] || [[2026 US Nationals Brian Fred DS ROTS Dooku|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 US Nationals Brian Fred LS Legend|The Galaxy May Need A Legend]]
|-
| 7 || [[Jarad Konsker]] || [[2026 US Nationals Jarad Konsker DS HDv|Hunt Down And Destroy The Jedi (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Jarad Konsker LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 8 || [[Greg Shaw]] || [[2026 US Nationals Greg Shaw DS RoTS Dooku|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 US Nationals Greg Shaw LS Legend|The Galaxy May Need A Legend]]
|-
| 9 || [[AJ Hatoum]] || [[2026 US Nationals AJ Hatoum DS EOps|Endor Operations]] || [[2026 US Nationals AJ Hatoum LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 10 || [[Patrick Johnson]] || [[2026 US Nationals Patrick Johnson DS Court|Court Of The Vile Gangster]] || [[2026 US Nationals Patrick Johnson LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 11 || [[Joe Horbey]] || [[2026 US Nationals Joe Horbey DS Verge|On The Verge Of Greatness]] || [[2026 US Nationals Joe Horbey LS Path|The Hidden Path]]
|-
| 12 || [[Brandon Baity]] || [[2026 US Nationals Brandon Baity DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Brandon Baity LS Legend|The Galaxy May Need A Legend]]
|-
| 13 || [[Jeff Lavigne]] || [[2026 US Nationals Jeff Lavigne DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Jeff Lavigne LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 14 || [[Chris Gogolen]] || [[2026 US Nationals Chris Gogolen DS ROTS Dooku|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 US Nationals Chris Gogolen LS WYS|Watch Your Step]]
|-
| 15 || [[Barry Alperstein]] || [[2026 US Nationals Barry Alperstein DS TDIGWATTv|This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time (V)]] || [[2026 US Nationals Barry Alperstein LS WYS|Watch Your Step]]
|-
| 16 || [[Joe Pinto]] || [[2026 US Nationals Joe Pinto DS AOBS|Agents Of Black Sun]] || [[2026 US Nationals Joe Pinto LS Legend|The Galaxy May Need A Legend]]
|-
| 17 || [[Bill Kafer]] || [[2026 US Nationals Bill Kafer DS ROTS Dooku|Revenge Of The Sith]] || [[2026 US Nationals Bill Kafer LS Kashyyyk|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|-
| 18 || [[Wayne Cullen]] || [[2026 US Nationals Wayne Cullen DS Court|Court Of The Vile Gangster]] || [[2026 US Nationals Wayne Cullen LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 19 || [[Tom Kelly]] || [[2026 US Nationals Tom Kelly DS MKOS|My Kind Of Scum]] || [[2026 US Nationals Tom Kelly LS WYS|Watch Your Step]]
|-
| 20 || [[Blake Silkwood]] || [[2026 US Nationals Blake Silkwood DS Verge|On The Verge Of Greatness]] || [[2026 US Nationals Blake Silkwood LS Luke Saga|The Force Is Strong In My Family]]
|-
| 21 || [[Kendall Halman]] || [[2026 US Nationals Kendall Halman DS Court|Court Of The Vile Gangster]] || [[2026 US Nationals Kendall Halman LS Zero Hour|Zero Hour]]
|-
| 22 || [[Brian Avery]] || [[2026 US Nationals Brian Avery DS Watto|No Money, No Parts, No Deal!]] || [[2026 US Nationals Brian Avery LS Wookiees|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|-
| 23 || [[Noah Frederiks]] || [[2026 US Nationals Noah Frederiks DS Invasion|Invasion]] || [[2026 US Nationals Noah Frederiks LS Wookiees|Let The Wookiee Win (V)]]
|}

== See also ==

* [[2026 Retro U.S. Nationals]]
* [[List of SWCCG tournaments]]
* [[Tournaments]] · [[Championships]] · [[Formats]]
* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-08-u-s-national-championship-new-brunswick-new-jersey-aug-1-2-2026/ PC results]
* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-us-nationals-wrap-up-win-for-hayes-hunter/ Wrap-up]

== Sources ==

* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-08-u-s-national-championship-new-brunswick-new-jersey-aug-1-2-2026/ 2026-08 U.S. National Championship – New Brunswick, New Jersey (Aug. 1-2, 2026)], starwarsccg.org
* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/2026-us-nationals-wrap-up-win-for-hayes-hunter/ 2026 US Nationals Wrap-Up – Win for Hayes Hunter]
* [https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewtopic.php?t=86892 GEMP Importable Decklists], t=86892
* [https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewforum.php?f=1597 Forum], f=1597

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