New Zealand

The CATAN Championship in New Zealand

The Organized Play program in New Zealand has two parts:

  • Settlement events are a learn-to-play and learn-to-event system. They are designed for players new to Catan to find like-minded gamers, as well as Catan players who have not experienced tournament play.
  • Cities events are State and Regional Championships, aimed all players, with prizes including seeded spots into the Top Cut at your National Championship.

At the National Tournament, players will face off against all other winners of the State and Regional tournaments to become the year’s New Zealand CATAN National Champion. The national champion will be invited to represent their country at international events, details to be announced.

If you have event-specific questions not addressed on this page, you may reach out to the hosts or contact Asmodee Australia directly at this email.

If you have any questions about CATAN Organized Play in general, please email op@catanstudio.com.

NOTE: All participants must be residents of New Zealand and be 18+ years of age. You should be able to prove residency with an official ID card and/or a piece of mail (such as a utility bill) sent to a New Zealand residential address.

2026 Champion

Congratulations to Taylor Silson, the 2026 New Zealand CATAN National Champion!

Taylor will join Harry Stovold, the 2025 champion, to represent New Zealand at the 2027 World Championship, location and date to be announced.

Upcoming National Championship Qualifiers

No upcoming events scheduled at this time.