The Lucky Tile Classic 🏆
Have you been curious about playing in a mahjong tournament? This is your chance!
Join us on Sunday, September 27th at Hotel 55 (soon to be The Rivvy Hotel) in River North for The Lucky Tile Classic, The Mahjong Society’s first annual American mahjong tournament. Registration is from 9:00–9:45 AM, with tournament play beginning promptly at 10:00 AM.
Whether it’s your first tournament or you’re an experienced competitor, get ready for a full day of mahjong, friendly competition, and plenty of opportunities to meet and play with fellow members of the Chicago mahjong community—all while competing for exciting prizes.
Your $125 ticket includes:
🀄 A full day of tournament play
🥗 Lunch
🏆 The chance to compete for exciting prizes
✨ A fun, welcoming TMS tournament experience
You should already be comfortable playing American mahjong independently, but no previous tournament experience is required.
Tournament Day Schedule
9:00–9:45 AM — Registration
9:45–10:00 AM — Welcome & Announcements
10:00–11:00 AM — Round 1
11:10 AM–12:20 PM — Round 2
12:20–1:30 PM — Lunch
1:30–2:30 PM — Round 3
2:40–3:40 PM — Round 4
4:00–4:15 PM — Awards Ceremony
There will be a 10-minute break between rounds for table rotations and score verification.
⚠️ Important: Please Familiarize Yourself With Our Tournament Tiles
The Lucky Tile Classic will be played using The Minimal Line tiles by The Mahjong Line. These tiles have a more modern, minimal design than traditional American mahjong tiles, so some suits and symbols may look different from what you’re used to.
Please review an example of the tile design pictured below before registering and familiarize yourself with the tiles prior to tournament day. Tile guides for the various color options can be found here. All tournament players should be comfortable identifying and playing with this tile style.
FAQs
Curious about how tournament play works, rules, scoring, what to bring, or whether The Lucky Tile Classic is right for you? Check out our Tournament FAQs for everything you need to know.
Cancellations made within 7 days of The Lucky Tile Classic are non-refundable. Cancellations made more than 7 days prior are eligible for a full refund.
Ready to play? Reserve your seat for The Lucky Tile Classic!