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The 14th Annual Crescent City Cup
Co-presented by the Word Game Players Organization (WGPO) and the Collins Coalition (CoCo)
Organizing Team: Austin and Lindsay Shin, Tim and Lila Crotty, Tim and Kate Fukawa-Connelly, Christian Kay, and Andrew Kay
Dates: January 17-19, 2026
Dates: January 17-19, 2026
Saturday, January 17: Registration at 8:30am. Games begin by 9:30am, 8 games with break after 4 games
Sunday, January 18: Games begin at 9:30am, 8 games with break after 4 games
Monday, January 19: Games begin at 9:00am, 4 games followed by awards ceremony
Venue: Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans
Venue: Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans
Drury Plaza Hotel - 820 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Room rate $175/night (overnight on-site parking for an additional $35/night). Reserve online at Crescent City Cup Scrabble Tourney or call reservations at 1-800-325-0720 (refer to Group No. 10141112). Rate also available 3 days before and after the tourney. Deadline to book rooms at the Scrabble rate is December 13, 2023. Room rate includes hot breakfast, 5:30pm-7pm hot food and two alcoholic beverages, and free wifi throughout the hotel. Hotel and playing space are handicap accessible.
No commuter fee for players opting to stay at alternate locations.
Format: 20 games, Open & Lite Divisions
Format: 20 games, Open & Lite Divisions
Entry Fee: $150
Entry Fee: $150
Fully registered entrants by November 30th are eligible for prize drawing (refund of entry fee).
Registration Deadline: Entries must be received by January 14, 2026. No walk-ins.
Players must be members of WGPO (WOW/CSW) and CoCo (CSW).
Refunds of entry fees are available prior to the start of the event.
Please bring boards, tiles, clocks, and score sheets!
Modified Swiss, Round Robin and King of the Hill. Gibsonizing will be used if warranted.
NWL Divisions
WOW Open Division with class prizes – open to all players. Double challenge.
WOW Lite Division for those with a WGPO rating of 1300 and below as of January 9, 2026. Double challenge.
WOW rating cutoffs will be based on the player’s WGPO rating. If a WGPO rating doesn’t exist, then the NASPA rating will be used.
Players must be members of WGPO. Membership is free.
CSW Divisions
CSW Open Division with class prizes – open to all players. 5-point per word challenge.
CSW Lite Division for those rated 16001 and below as of January 9, 2026. 5-point per word challenge.
CSW rating cutoffs will be based on the payer’s CoCo rating. If a CoCo rating doesn’t exist, then the WESPA rating will be used.
Players must be members of WGPO and CoCo.
Minimum of 6 players per division. Open and Lite will be combined if the minimum is not reached.
Word Lists: CSW24 and WOW24
Word Lists: CSW24 and WOW24
Some games may be livestreamed. Should WOW players consent to being broadcast on our live stream, a short list of slurs will not be allowed. The list will be available for reference at the streaming table.
Sponsorship: Thanks to WGPO and CoCo!
Sponsorship: Thanks to WGPO and CoCo!
WGPO has generously donated $4,000 to the tournament.
CoCo has generously donated funds to cover newcomer discounts, transaction fees, and CoCo member discounts.
We welcome donations for other prizes or general tournament support! Contact director@nolascrabble.com if you're interested.
Questions?
Questions?
Contact Lindsay Shin, tournament director, or chat with us on the Facebook event page.
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