We're almost halfway through our championship event, and we've gotten to see some riveting Scrabble action. Let's recap where everything stands with 14 games down and 17 still to go.

Seven games are now in the books; 24 remain. And already, we've got quite the leaderboard taking shape. Here's a look at where things stand after Day 1.

The stage is set, the playing rooms are open, and players have been steadily trickling in all day. Word Cup is here. The main event gets underway tomorrow morning, and we're raring to go.

After months of planning and organizing and mobilizing behind the scenes, it's time to get down to business. Let's do this. Let's descend upon Chicagoland for Word Cup, the most exciting tournament on the Scrabble calendar in 2022.

This summer's Word Cup is almost close enough to taste it. Four weeks from the very moment this post goes live, players will be in the playing room slinging tiles. I think I can speak for the whole team when I say we're immensely excited.