Triangle RiichiOpen 2026
Triangle Riichi Mahjong will be hosting the first ever Triangle Riichi Open in 2026 as a test run for a larger ARA-certified tournament in the future.
Beginners and first-time tournament goers are highly encouraged to attend.
Who is signed up
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The day
- 8:45–9:45Check-in
- 9:45–10:15Opening Ceremony
- 10:15–11:45First HanchanH1
- 12:00–1:30Second HanchanH2
- 1:30–3:00Lunch
- 3:00–4:30Third HanchanH3
- 4:45–6:15Fourth HanchanH4
- 6:15–6:45Closing Ceremony
- 7:00–11:00Free Play
Four hanchan, each in a 90 minute window. Check-in opens at 8:45 and free play runs to eleven for anyone who wants to keep going.
How we play
WRC rules will be followed, with these modifications.
- MODChombo penalties are lowered to 20 points.
- MODRed fives are in play.
What you play for
Assuming a minimum of 20 players, the prize pool will be starting at a floor of $200. Depending on the number of attendees, the prize pool will be raised (never lowered), and the number of recipients may be expanded.
The distribution of the prize pool will be announced after registration closes.
Talley Student Union
- Parking
Park in the Coliseum Parking Deck, 201 Jensen Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606. It is free on weekends.
- Getting into the building
Enter from either Cates Ave or Dunn Ave, into the central building in Talley.
- Finding the room
Room 3222 is on the third floor of Talley Student Union.
- Food during the break
Lunch runs 1:30 to 3:00. There is a selection of restaurants on the first floor of Talley Student Union, as well as dining halls elsewhere on campus, and more within walking distance on Hillsborough Street.
- Accessibility
Talley Student Union is ramp accessible, with elevators inside to reach the third floor. The lot just outside the Coliseum Deck has closer parking and handicap spaces.
What to bring
- $20 in cashEntry fee. There is no card option at check-in.
- Something to write withFor score sheets.
- Anything you offered to lendLabelled, if you can. We will have tape and sharpies.
What we can borrow
By lending us junk mats, riichi sets, and square tables you help decrease our operating expenses and increase the prize pool.
- Junk mats
- Riichi sets
- Square tables34 inch
Please label what you lend. We will be carrying scotch tape & sharpies on hand.
We will try to prevent but cannot fully account for the wear and tear inflicted upon your mats, sets, or tables.
Lending is a question on the signup form.
Before you sign up
- I have never played in a tournament. Should I come?
- Yes. Beginners and first-time tournament goers are highly encouraged to attend.
- What is a hanchan?
- A half game, East and South rounds. There are four of them across the day, each in a 90 minute window.
- What happens if I am on the waitlist?
- This is where we could put the waitlist policy, like when waitlisted players hear whether a seat opened up.
- Do I need to bring my own set?
- No. Lending equipment helps the prize pool, but it is not required to play.
- Can I come and watch?
- This is where we could put the spectator policy, and whether free play in the evening is open to everyone.
Ask us
If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected], or join the Triangle Riichi Discord and ask in the Tournament Announcements and Talk channel.