Update: we've sold out! Please email raleighmahj@gmail.com with your full name, cell number, and preferred division (competitive, social, or either) to be added to our waitlist.
Regardless of whether you'll be with us or not, we hope you'll join us in supporting Inter-Faith Food Shuttle through our charity raffle. It's open to everyone — whether or not you’re playing in the tournament. Eight winners will each walk away with prizes valued at more than $500. Enter for your chance to win now.
The energy, the laughter, the sound of tiles—oh how we've missed y'all!
We’re heading back to The Maxwell for a summer tournament that’s packed with that signature Raleigh Mahj vibe. Whether you’re defending your title or joining us for the first time, come play, connect, and be part of the community. We can't wait to see YOU!
Quick Details
- Date: Sunday, August 2
- Location: The Maxwell, 330 Gideon Creek Way, Raleigh
- Cost: $139
- Divisions: Competitive (16 games) or Social (12 games)
What's Included
- Tournament Play: Four rounds of play (70 mins each) with preset table rotations.
- The Goods: Welcome toast, boxed lunch from lucettegrace, and a full day of connection and mahj.
- The Vendors: Access to our fabulous group of vendors throughout the day! We have a few familiar faces alongside new local businesses we're proud to support. Come spend time (and shop!) with Boujee Besties, Miss Madigan, mollybeads, Oak City Game Tables, Porch Party, Tile Revival, and WillReadThat Book Truck—with more partners being confirmed soon.
- The Prize Partners: We are incredibly lucky to have an amazing lineup of generous donors contributing to both our tournament winner hauls and our charity raffle. Keep an eye out for incredible gear, swag, and goodies from: Bird Bam Tiles, Bits of Joy, Charleston Mahjong Club, Charlotte's Inc., DECO Raleigh, Design by Tula, The Dirty Mahj Collective, Five Star, The Flourish Market, Furbish Studios, Haus of Charleston, Heirloom Bluetique, ILOVEMAHJ.com, Lemondrop Mahjong Co., The Leisure Edit Co., Mahj & Mingle Rentals, Let's Be Besties, Mahjong Row & Co., Mejong Boards, My Fair Mahjong, Needlepoint.com, Noli June, Peace Love Mahjong, and Preppy Goods, among others.
- The Wins: Cash and mahjong-related prizes for our four tournament placement winners (First, Second, and Third Place Competitive and First Place Social). We’re talking cold hard cash and high-end gear, including a Boujee Besties floating mahjong table for our grand prize winner!
- The Charity Raffle, Surcies, & Impact: One charity raffle entry, eligibility for door prizes, and special giveaways throughout the day.
Schedule
We’ve tightened the clock to keep the energy high and the play moving!
- 8:30 AM – Doors Open & Welcome Toast
- Morning – Rounds 1 & 2
- Mid-Day – Lunch Break
- Afternoon – Rounds 3 & 4
- 3:00 PM – Tourney & Raffle Winners Named (day concludes by 3:20 PM)
The Essentials
- Rules: American Mahjong using the 2026 NMJL Card.
- We Provide: Tiles and racks.
- You Bring: Your 2026 NMJL card and your favorite lucky charms.
Play for a Purpose
Each tournament, we partner with a local organization that hits close to home. This August, we’re proud to support Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. We’re committed to making a real impact: funds from every registration go directly to Inter-Faith's mission of ending hunger.
Incredible Inter-Faith Raffle Prizes: Mahjong tiles, racks, mats, and all the trappings to make you the hostess with the mostess!
Whether you’re here for the win or the community, we can't wait to play with you!