Here are three players with a strong shot to win it all this weekend:

William “Sokka34” Huang

Meta: Vancouver
Notable finishes: World Champion 2022 and 2023. Top 4, Worlds 2024.

Sokka’s three top 4 finishes in a row makes him probably the best Netrunner player in the world, no disrespect to current champ Aruzan (who attended last year’s NANPC LA!).  Unable to attend the Vancouver MegaCity, he’ll be looking to get a win in Los Angeles.

Timmy “the people’s champ” Wong

Meta: Los Angeles
Notable finishes: 3rd at Worlds 2014, 2nd at Worlds 2015, 8th at Worlds 2016, top 16 at Worlds 2024.

Timmy matches Sokka on at least one achievement: four top 16 Worlds finishes.  While he’s never won the Big One, he’s won regional championships, so a MegaCity should be no problem for him!  While Timmy has been part of other groups or flown solo over the years, he’s currently a member of California testing group Logic Bomb.

Winston “Thomashaas” Gao

Meta: San Francisco Bay Area
Notable finishes: 2nd at the 2025 Denver MegaCity

Winston is a key member of Logic Bomb, although he was not one of the four members who finished in the top 16 at Worlds 2024.  He was the runner up at the 2024 Denver MegaCity, piloting Magdalene and AU Co.  A data scientist by day, Winston brings a statistically sound, rigorously tested voice to the group’s deck building, and is well poised for a solid finish in LA!

Tickets to the Los Angeles MegaCity are still available! If you want to watch it live, you can do so here!