While the 2008 World of Warcraft Trading Card Game World Championship may be over, there's plenty of time to begin preparing for next year's season.

Miss out on the 2008 World Championship party and want to be there next year? You’ll have to fight it out like everyone else by starting in Regionals, then battling your way through your National or Continental Championships before landing yourself an invite to the biggest event of the year!

Regionals will take place from May 16, 2009 to August 9, 2009. Championships will take place internationally from Aug. 15 through Sept. 13. The North American Continental Championship will be held from Aug. 14-16 in Indianapolis, Ind., and the World Championship will take place from Oct. 8-11 in Austin, Texas.

A full list of the "Road to Worlds" stops can be found here. There's more than $250,000 in cash and prizes at stake.