Classic Tetris World Championship 2024 Announcement

CTWC is Moving! We are teaming up with the SoCal Retro Gaming Expo on June 7th - 9th. Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tetris and CTWC's 15th year. See you all there! Boom Tetris!

Music
Tetris - Theme A (Korobeiniki) 【Intense Symphonic Metal Cover】

[CarloTheSkunk]

Props to whomever decided to change the trophy to a J.

Boom! Tetris for Jonas!

[TheHeartlessAlchemist]

Jonas passed away? Man, that's so sad. He was such a legend and a great guy all around. Rest in Piece. And one last "Boom! Tetris for Jonas!" in your memory.

[FlyHec]

Right in my backyard. I'll be there for sure.

[ResurrectedElvenMonk]

So much history with this game. Thor Ackerlund, the winner of the 1990 NWC & inspiration for hypertappers & the tournanent. Harry Hong, the verified first to reach Jonas Neubauer, CTWC's humble 7 time champion who's spirit lives eternally with the community, Joseph Saelee the first youngest world champion and the first to reach level 31 & 32. Koji Nishio, the CTWC's honorable JPN player & was one of Joesph's idols.
Cheez, the first rolling style player to emerge onto the scene, and Willis Gibson AKA BlueScuti, the first player to literally reach the true death screen in game. There's so much more, but that's what I think is a general taste & glimpse within this amazing community that brings them all together. Thank you everyone. Your Hispanic fan & player from Mexico, now in the U.S. I thank every one of you in the community, much love and I continue enjoy watching. ❤ Boom! Tetris for you in 2024 & the future years to come, cheers. 🎉

[stuartmcpherran]

CTWC is the reason why I go to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in the first place.

[pretol]

I think, it's not so much about the location, but more about the time of the year that each expo is happening, as the summer timing will be much better for the ability for players to actually make it to the event (most of whom happen to be students).

[BuildHousing]

I had a great time watching CTWC in Portland, and I hope that Pasadena offers an even better experience for competitors and spectators.

[thomasg]

Damn. Just discovering the CTWC and I'm completely blown away. So happy it was in my hometown of Portland because I could go next year but it looks like I missed the boat! I'll be watching online for sure!

[jakanoid]

Y’all should bring back the TGM1 race side event!

[nicmcv]

Very excited! Aww Jonas at the end, what a guy!

[noztrom]

Pasadena is only about a 2HR 30M drive from where I live. This is great! I'm definitely raring to go!

[charliekealoha]

Dang it! Now I have to travel? LUL It was so much easier for you guys to come to Portland but I get it. Hopefully the new spot is better. I'll see if I can still make it out.

[dcconstruction]

Koryan and the GOAT Jonas were the reason i got in CTWC and will forever miss Jonas. He was a very humble player and his old school style made him stand out from the rest. RiP borther and let God win a couple games will ya.

[sideshow]

I was planning on attending this year in Portland, just as a spectator, but now that it has moved up in the year I'll be working in AK when it is happening. Good luck to all.

[zking]

Oh man I live right next to Pasadena! Hell yeah brother!

[PeTr]

I miss him ❤, but did anyone noticed they chose the pic of Jonas where he’s covering the trophy’s year Bcs of how long we remained the champ for 😂 (prob a coincidence but I liked that detail)

[MD-qtof]

If there are two commentators, can you each mainly commentate on one player each? Its very strange when you completely miss a tetris or good move from one player but go mad over the other. It would make a nice back and forth dynamic, perhaps almost like the commentators are also competing. Would be cool.

[MatthiaGryffine]

Honestly, this event needed to be moved so I'm glad to see this happen.

[dkillalegend]

Goodbye, Portland. Maybe there would be at least a qualifier held there in the future! 1 more LYMYMI for Jonas himself...

[qbx]

Even though "CTWC in Portland" is a tradition, I'm glad that we're actually moving. Maybe this could be the first step towards moving the CTWC finals outside of the US?