FFG, your product is growing beyond your control for competition. It's a good problem. It means you have put out a product everyone wants to play. Too make this work, you either have to go to a bigger venue or make at least 4 day 1's.

I think they are making changes. Isn't next Worlds going to be just straight up Star Wars games or something? Pardon me if I'm way off, as I have never been to a world event, and sadly doubt I will ever have the funds to make it to one.

Yeah, scheduling what is now a 5 day event and trying to fit in different games, 2 of those which are pretty massive, it gets a bit difficult. Especially when X-wing and Armada require a lot more space than the other games. But yes, that is why they are splitting (yay double Regional year!!!).

It shouldn't be as bad space wise when they only have to worry about X-wing, Armada, Imperial Assault, and SWLCG. And the other worlds should be fine even if L5R is a big hit.

I think it's even possible to fill a convention center room (like SCG LA for Magic: The Gathering) to accommodate for the number of players willing to participate in the event. I remember going to SCG LA in 2014, there were at least 500+ players there, if not 1,000 players in the main event. They also had several dedicated rooms for different formats that would coincide with the main event for those who dropped or attended the event solely for the side events. Granted, MtG is a much more quick and compact game, but with proper organizational methods and an adequate amount of skilled/trained staff and volunteers, I think it's very possible for FFG to pull off their Worlds event in a larger venue.