Description

Welcome to 2026! Let’s kick things off right with a Startup tournament.

Format

We will be playing the Startup format using the most current banlist (Startup Balance Update 25.11 as of this writing).

Registration

Entry fee is $20 paid to the organizer. Cash at the event or venmo to @jzhanson.

You can pre-register yourself at the Cobra event (TODO) or this Always Be Running event.

Logistics

This is a Casual level event. Decklists not required.

If we have < 16 players, we will play 6 rounds of Single Sided Swiss. If we have > 16 players, we will play 6 rounds of Single Sided Swiss with a Top 4 cut.

Each round will be 40 minutes. We will aim to wrap up Swiss around 4-5 pm. and the Top Cut by 6 pm.

Registration opens at 10:00 am and games begin at 10:30 am. There will be a ~50 minute lunch break after round 2.

Prizing

Participation: Knickknack alt art by Zhansonic
Participation: Ritual alt art by Zhansonic
Participation: Draft an alt art from the collection (now featuring alt arts by local artist Jinksey!)

Venue

This event will take place at the Game Kastle Santa Clara, 1350 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara, CA, 95050. There is usually enough parking before in their parking lot, but you can always park along some side streets. The venue is a 10 minute walk from the Santa Clara Caltrain station.

Outside food is permitted. Game Kastle Santa Clara also sells some snacks, drinks, and instant noodles. There's fast food and other fast casual food within walking distance.

Learn more about Bay Area Netrunner at https://sansan.cards/join/ and join the SanSan North discord at https://discord.com/invite/mvGB3hNWNE

More Information

https://alwaysberunning.net/tournaments/5267/sansan-north-south-bay-january-startup

Organizer

zhansonic

Date & Time

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Registration Starts: 10:00 / First Round Starts: 10:30 (Pacific Time (US & Canada))

Format and Deckbuilding

  • Swiss Format: Single-sided
  • Game Format: Startup
  • Deckbuilding Restrictions: Startup Balance Update 25.11

Additional Prizes

Participation: Knickknack alt art by Zhansonic
Participation: Ritual alt art by Zhansonic
Participation: Draft an alt art from the collection (now featuring alt arts by local artist Jinksey!)