European Championship The European Championship is a two - day tournament gathering some of the best players from all across the continent of Europe . The WCQ EC happens once a year , in the summer , after National season . The Top 4 will qualify for the Yu - Gi - Oh ! World Championship , later in the same summer . Since 2010 , only those who qualified via WCQ Regional in their country , can participate in the European Championship . 2015 European Championship . It will Dublin , Ireland , the 4th and 5th of July 2015 . 2014 European Championship . It was held in Amsterdam , Netherlands , the 28th and 29th of June , 2014 , with 1057 Participants . Champion : Eugen Heidt ( Germany ) ( Mermai l ) Runner - Up : Marcel Burri ( Switzerland ) ( Lightsworn Dragons ) Semi - Finalist : Andrea Zenari ( Italy ) ( Bujin ) ' Semi - Finalist : ' Niccoló Mazzoleni ( Italy ) ( Spellbook ) 2013 European Championship . It was held in Franckfurt , Germany from June 29 - 30 , 2013 . 1142 Players registered . 2013 European Championship Standings . Champion : Chris Bountaloudis ( Greece ) ( Spellbook ) Runner - Up : Michel Grüner ( Germany ) ( Dragon Ruler ) Semi - Finalist : Valerio Rozza ( Italy ) ( Dragon Ruler ) Semi - Finalist : Sergio Soldani ( Italy ) ( Spellbook ) 2012 European Championship . It was held in Milan , Italy from July 6−8 , 2012 . 865 Players registered . 2012 European Championship Standings . Champion : Stefano Memoli ( Italy ) ( Wind - Up ) Runner - Up : Michail Paraschos ( Greece ) ( Chaos Dragon ) Semi - Finalist : Angel Matas ( Spain ) ( Inzektor ) Semi - Finalist : Joschua Schmidt ( Germany ) ( Wind - Up ) 2011 European Championship . It was held in Madrid , Spain . The 2011 European Championship included 580 entrants . 2011 European Championship Standings . Champion : Michel Grüner ( Germany ) ( Tengu Plants ) Runner - Up : Sami Sekkoum ( UK ) ( Gravekeeper ' s ) Semi - Finalist : Raul Fernandez ( Spain ) ( Worm ) Semi - Finalist : Luke Lennard ( UK ) ( X - Saber ) 2010 European Championship . It was held in Birmingham , England , with more than 500 participants 2010 European Championship Standings . Champion : Rodrigo Togores Moli ( Spain ) ( Frog OTK ) Runner - Up : Stephan Sluis ( Netherlands ) ( Infernity ) Semi - Finalist : Sebastien Gonzalez ( Belgium ) ( X - Saber ) Semi - Finalist : Stefano Memoli ( Italy ) ( Anti - Meta ) 2009 European Championship . It was held in Lille , France . 2009 European Championship Standings . Champion : Vittorio Wiktor ( Germany ) Runner - Up : Eduard Alvarez Carrera ( Spain ) Semi - Finalist : Sebastien Gonzalez ( Belgium ) Semi - Finalist : Sharief Mahomedradja ( Netherlands ) 2008 European Championship . The 2008 European Championship included 245 entrants from 25 nations . It was held in Amsterdam , Netherlands . 2008 European Championship Standings . Champion : Vasilis Boulbasakos ( Greece ) Runner - Up : Claudio Kirchmair ( Austria ) Semi - Finalist : David Dursun ( Germany ) Semi - Finalist : Terence Figueiredo ( France ) 2007 European Championship . The 2007 European Championship had over 688 duelists invited to the event . It was held in Turin , Italy . 2007 European Championship Standings . Champion : Davide Bellocchio ( Italy ) Runner - Up : Alessandro Nunziato ( Italy ) Semi - Finalist : Mattia Sarpa ( Italy ) Semi - Finalist : Oliver Schmidt - Voss ( Germany ) 2006 European Championship . The 2006 European Championship included more than 240 entrants from over 22 nations . It was held in Bochum , Germany . 2006 European Championship Standings . Champion : Vincent " Grindtegel " Ahé " Wielandt ( Netherlands ) Runner - Up : Adrian Madaj ( Poland ) Semi - Finalist : Donato Mancini ( Italy ) Semi - Finalist : Dario Longo ( Italy ) Other coverage of the event to be found at