The CATAN Masters Invitational is a special tournament for the Master CATAN player. It is an invitation-based event that, in addition to hosting one of the most competitive CATAN events in the world, gives players from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom an additional pathway to participating in their National Championship.

• United States: The top US-based player earns a seat in the Semifinals of the US National Championship. The next 12 finishers are invited into the Quarterfinal.
• Canada: Any Canadian player placing in the top 4 spots of the Masters invitational earns a seat in the Semifinals at the Canadian National Championship.
• United Kingdom: Any UK player placing in the top 4 spots of the Masters invitational earns a seat in the Semifinals at the UK National Championship.

How To Qualify:

To qualify for the Masters Invitational Tournament, you must have placed in the Top 16 at any previous year’s National Championship.

How To Attend:

The CATAN Studio Organized Play team will send invitations in rank order to players on the Masters list. If those players don’t respond by a certain date, then open seats are offered to the next block of players, and so on until the seats are filled.

We will place late RSVPs on a waiting list.

This program began with the 2016 World Championship in Durango, Colorado. We awarded players on the previous Masters list 1 point to start off the program. Presently, this program is active in the United States, Canada (as of 2019), and the United Kingdom (as of 2022).

How To Earn Points:

Once qualified by placing in the top 16 at their National Championship, players will earn points as follows.