INSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
Hall Announces World Championship Succession Planning Initiative
After twenty-five years under a single champion, officials have begun examining the administrative implications of an eventual title transition.
READ MOREA GLOBAL GAME.
A HIGHER STANDARD.
GREATNESS
IS NOT GIVEN.
IT IS RECOGNIZED.
The International UNO Hall of Champions exists to preserve the integrity of competitive UNO, celebrate extraordinary achievement, and honor those who have defined the game for generations.
EXPLORE THE HALLEXCELLENCE. INTEGRITY. FOUR COLORS.
“A simple game.
A global standard.”
THE REIGNING CHAMPION
STEPHEN
BOUDREAU
WORLD UNO CHAMPION
Reigning. Defending. Undisputed.
Stephen Boudreau has held the World UNO Championship since 2001, winning 26 titles without a single sanctioned defeat.
His record in ordinary household competition is considerably less distinguished.
The Hall acknowledges these results and congratulates the many individuals responsible for them.
None, however, are authorized to award a World Championship.
VIEW FULL PROFILEOFFICIAL RECORD
- World Championship Titles
- 26
- Sanctioned Championship Victories
- 1,284
- Consecutive Title Defenses
- 1,283
- Sanctioned Championship Defeats
- 0
- Years as Reigning Champion
- 25
- World Ranking
- No. 1
- Championship Win Percentage
- 100%
Mr. Boudreau’s status as World Champion is not a matter of debate. It is a matter of record.
Championship Sanctioning Committee
Serving with distinction since 1987
THE OFFICIAL MATCH REGISTRY
The result is a fact.
The classification is a decision.
The public registry contains selected reports from the Hall’s digital archive. Earlier certified results remain preserved separately.
EXPLORE THE RECORD READ THE COMMITTEE’S LATEST STATEMENT BEAT THE CHAMPION? CLAIM YOUR CERTIFICATE
OFFICE OF HISTORICAL RECORDSARCHIVE ENTRY
CERTIFIED RESULT
Match result on file
The Committee recognizes recreational outcomes.
CLASSIFICATION UNDER REVIEW
The World Championship record remains unchanged.
ALL DETERMINATIONS ARE FINAL.
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CHAMPIONSHIP GOVERNANCE
Chairman Addresses Timing of Emergency Championship Calls
Sir Reginald Worthington rejects suggestions that championship designations are improperly influenced by the likely outcome of a match.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Office of Public Inquiries Requests That Household Stop Asking Same Question
Officials acknowledge a substantial volume of correspondence concerning the championship and clarify the distinction between new inquiries and repeated objections.
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OFFICIAL PORTRAIT · WORLD CHAMPION
A LEGACY WITHOUT EQUAL
There are champions.
There are legends.
And there is Stephen Boudreau.
Outside championship competition, his results have been less consistent.
Indeed, the Hall acknowledges that several members of Mr. Boudreau’s immediate family have enjoyed considerable success against him. Their familiarity with his playing ability is not in question.
Their authority to determine championship outcomes is.
THE BOUDREAU ERA · 2001–PRESENTUninterrupted. Officially.
OFFICE OF ATHLETE EVALUATION
2026 Competitive Assessment
| Attribute | Committee Assessment |
|---|---|
| Championship Performance | Exceptional |
| Recreational Performance | Inconsistent |
| Strategic Decision-Making | Under Review |
| Competitive Confidence | Exceptional |
| Understanding of Sanctioning Procedures | Exceptional |
| Championship Eligibility | Unquestioned |
The Committee notes that Mr. Boudreau’s confidence has remained remarkably consistent across all forms of competition, regardless of outcome.
COMPETITIVE INTEGRITY
Not every game
is a championship.
The International Championship Sanctioning Committee alone determines which matches may affect the World Championship.
Under Article VII, Section 4, a match may be sanctioned before or during play, including immediately before the final card.
Notification may be delivered by telephone. Advance notice to opposing competitors is not required.
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SANCTIONING COMMITTEE GENEVA
OFFICIAL NOTICE · ARTICLE VII, § 4
On the Classification of Competitive Events
A reported victory may be entirely accurate without being a championship victory. Official recognition is not presumed merely because multiple people insist that a game “definitely counted.”
The Committee reserves the right to evaluate the circumstances of any match, including information that becomes available near its conclusion.
All determinations are final.
AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BODY
The institution behind the legacy.
Established in 1971, the Hall exists to uphold the principles of fairness, excellence, and responsible championship recognition. Its administrative bodies act with complete autonomy and without regard to the preferences of any particular athlete.
The Office of Competitive Integrity has repeatedly examined the Hall’s procedures and found them to be fully compliant with the Hall’s procedures.
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
RWIIISir Reginald P.
Worthington III
Chairman, Championship Sanctioning Committee
“We welcome scrutiny. Naturally, we cannot permit it to interfere with an established result.”Serving with distinction since 1987.
OFFICE OF CHAMPIONSHIP APPEALS
Questions about
the record?
The Hall is committed to transparency, accountability, and ensuring that every concern receives the procedural consideration to which it is entitled.
Petitioners may submit their account of a match and explain why they believe it affected the World Championship. A written determination will be issued promptly.
NOTICE TO PETITIONERS
The reigning champion retains his title throughout the review process. Submission of an appeal should not be interpreted as evidence of wrongdoing.
TRACK AN EXISTING APPEAL READ PRIOR DETERMINATIONS REVIEW LANDMARK DECISIONS
FORM A–01OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Request for Championship Review
The Committee reserves the right to reach a conclusion quickly.
FILE AN APPEALThe Office of Appeals is under no obligation to agree with the petitioner.
Excellence. Integrity. Four Colors.
THE INTERNATIONAL UNO HALL OF CHAMPIONS