XWA presents: Star Wars Xwing 2026

Join the X-Wing Alliance (XWA) for the annual community-run Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game Tournament at the UK Games Expo. Last year we had 56 players - will we be bigger in 2026! 

For updates, detailed player information, and all necessary supporting documents please see this Google Drive Folder: HERE

This Facebook event page will also be updated with key information. HERE

Schedule - Saturday, 30 May, 2026

This tournament will be played over 5 Swiss rounds.

9.00am - Hall Opens and Player Registration begins

9.30am -  Player Registration ends, Event Briefing, with Round 1 starting afterwards

11.30 - Round 2 starts

1.30pm - Lunch

2.30pm - Round 3 starts

4.30pm - Round 4 starts

6.30pm - Round 5 Starts

8.00pm - Awards

(We'll do our best to stick to these timings, but will update players should things change)

Format

The event will follow the XWA Competitive Organised Play Rules. Any updates or changes to these Regulations will be communicated to players and a copy of the Regulations can be found in the Google Drive Folder (link above).

The event will use the Scenarios maintained by the XWA and are available here: X-Wing Alliance - Resources

Players build one squad and use the same squad for the entire duration of the tournament. Please build your lists using the latest XWA  points. These can be found on the XWA website here: https://www.xwing.life/resources/points 

You may Print & Play any pilot or upgrade cards.

Check in process

Before the Event

Add yourself to the Tournament Software Roster BEFORE arriving at the event.

Go to the link for the event here: LONGSHANKS

Create an account if needed and Click the Blue “Register” Button

Build your squad list using https://yasb.app/ 

Export your list in the XWS format

Add your list to the Tournament Software by pasting the copied XWS text into the “My List” section

At the Event

Players must bring one printed copy of their squad list to each event, including all pilots, upgrades, and obstacles. This is for your opponent to verify before the start of round 1. 

The printed squad must match the squad submitted on Longshanks. Players must use the same submitted squad for the duration of the event.

You MUST have 1 PAPER copy of your list from https://yasb.app/ 

Print your squad using the “SIMPLE” format and trace your obstacles on the back of the squad sheet.

Print your name on the top of your list.

Upon Arrival

Find X-Wing Tournament HQ for check-in. A member of staff will verify:

That you have purchased a ticket for the event.

Mark you as present for the event.

Have submitted your list properly on Longshanks.

Find a seat and get ready for a glorious day of X-Wing!

Event details

Gameplay Rules

5 Rounds of Swiss, each round lasting 75 minutes but the timer will be hidden and started once the Tournament Organiser or Judge is happy (this will be after most have set up but not before all have so start as soon as you are ready!)

Each game ends when a Player has scored 20 mission points, after 12 rounds of play, or when the game timer ends (whichever comes first).

When pairings are announced, find your table, set up and start playing.

Players will be told when time ends. No timer will be displayed.

Event Scoring

Win = 3 Event Points

Loss = 0 Event Points

Score Reporting

At the end of each game, players must report the result on Longshanks. If both players are struggling please see a Judge. 

Who is the Winner?

Mission Points scored (most wins)

Tie-breakers for Ranking (In order of importance):

Strength of Schedule

Combined Mission Points

Random

List Submission Deadline

This event will allow the use of all Star Wars X-Wing expansions available and fully released on or before 22 May, 2026. This INCLUDES any non-Epic content released by XWA by this date and available on the XWA website (https://www.xwing.life/resources)

List submission will need to be finalised and uploaded to the Longshanks event page no later than 29 May 2025 at 22:00 UK time at which point registration and list submission will be locked.

Player Materials and Product Legality

Please refer to XWA COPR HERE

You are encouraged to use cards to represent your list and may also use Print & Play resources to create your list. If you intend to Print & Play your list, we recommend using Infinite Arenas to do so: https://infinitearenas.com/squadPrinter.php 

All decisions rest with the TO and the decisions of the TO are final.

Sportsmanship

Please refer to XWA COPR HERE

Players are expected to behave in a mature and considerate manner, to play within the rules and not abuse them. The behaviours prohibited include but are not limited to; intentionally stalling a game for time, placing components with excessive force, inappropriate behaviour, treating an opponent with a lack of courtesy or respect, cheating, or any other behaviour considered by the judges, marshall, or TO to be unacceptable.

Join the conversation!

Join your fellow pilots in getting excited about the event at our Facebook event page.

Join the XWA Discord: http://discord.gg/x-wing 

This event is open to all players with an X-Wing event ticket (UKGE ticket required). We look forward to celebrating the future of X-Wing with you at Expo! 

You will also need a vaild UKGE entry ticket to attend this event.