2025 MacArthur Go Festival & Championship

Sep 13, 2025

Morris Canal Park, Jersey City, NJ

Join the Biggest Go Event in the East — with Manhattan in View!

🥇 Open Championship: open to players of all ages and skill levels. Compete for glory (and cash!) in a group-based tournament designed for everyone from casual enthusiasts to serious contenders. With thousands in cash prizes, stunning trophies, and an $800 top prize, this is your chance to shine.

🏆 Champions will be crowned in both the Open and Youth divisions!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Go Fun Zone. Designed for families to play, learn, and laugh together. Team up in parent-child competitions, challenge your skills in fun Go-based games, and create lasting memories on the board!

Even if you’ve never played Go, you can join live teaching sessions and fun games with your family — Puzzle Go, Blind Go, Joker Go, and relay games. Play together, learn, and win prizes!

🌟 Photo Opportunities: Player autograph and photo walls, fun props for memorable pictures.

💵 Entry Fee: Just $20. Every participant will receive a limited-edition prize and gift just for joining! An entry fee is required for all individuals attending the festival, including players, parents, friends, and non-playing guests. This fee grants full access to all day activities on September 13, such as the tournament, family events, and more.

TypeDetails

Eligibility

Everyone, only 120 seats are available.

Prizes

Cash prizes and trophies in all divisions.

Top Cash Prize

$800

Rules

AGA rules, 7.5 point Komi

Time Control

Fisher time, 20 minutes, each move + 15 seconds.

Entry Fee

Required for all participants, including players, parents, friends, and non-playing guests.

Parental Supervision Requirement

All participants aged 18 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the event.

Venue

158 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Note

The Open Division will be limited to the top 16 players based on AGA ratings at the time of registration.

Schedule

Arrival & Check in

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

Opening Ceremony

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

1st Round

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

2nd Round

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

3rd Round

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

4th Round

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Award Ceremony & Group Photo

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

VIP Dinner (Invited Guests)

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Who Is Coming
127 registered

Nick R·4k
Jason L·20
Madeleine H·16k
Michael C·1P / 7D
Amari G·1 dan
Taylor S·-4.22
Andrew M·1k
Jack Z·10 Kyu
Margarita D·No rank
Winston Z·6K
Yang L·4D
Binghui C·1D
Sebastian B·15K
Ben O·18 Q
Belkis G·30k
Justin T·6D
Gary W·14k
Katie O·4k
Ninghan D·7
Jeremy C·7d
Dawei X·7k
Howard W·1d
Yuxiao W·5D
Mengran W·3d
Nick H·9 k
Madeleine H·16k
Tiffany W·13
Patricia M·25
Juxian W·2k
Xianzhe X·2D
Fangyi Y·7 k
Thomas G·13.9
Mari O·18
Xilin W·5K
Les H·-10.08
ChanHyung H·AGA 3d
Jerry J·4d
Yuhang L·4D
Ajay D·8k
Kay X·12kyu
Boyang C·5D
Chen A·7
Anida Y·12k
Xiaoyu W·3d
Albert C·6k
Noah S·7 kyu
Nkosi N·13kyu
Roy S·6D
Rahul G·2k
Cindy Q·5d
Dennis K·18k
Micah S·3
Guandong W·4
Noah C·7k
Yue H·1D
Kevin H·25k
Matthew F·11
Elaina L·21k
Rudi C·1D
Alisa W·7D
Yaoru P·3.5
Shuaiheng T·7D
Andy Z·25k
LI F·3D
Raymond C·25k
Lijing Y·4k
Jun H·5D
Joel K·5D
Willis H·6d
Steven Y·15K
Tyler B·-16.20
Gunyeoul Y·5d
Wilson Q·6K
Anthony Z·2d
Shuzhi Z·2D
Yingzhi Q·5d
Israel M·25k
Nanjia J·7k
Siyu G·5.8
Lyric L·1k
Hao-Ting W·6D
Xingzhi T·13K
Gayle S·10K
Alan H·7D
BINGHUI C·1D
Phan Anh N·1k
Albert Y·7K
Arlon W·18K
Darcy L·5kyu
Lisa S·10k
Thomas B·-12.82
Iris G·5k
Michael F·5d
Zhenyu Z·2D
Alexander Y·2kyu
Ran Z·6k
Hongseok K·4D
+30 anonymous players